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Archives of Nethys

Archives of Nethys

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Orb Blast TrapHazard 18

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Unique Complex Magical Trap 
Source Kingmaker Adventure Path pg. 406
Complexity Complex
Stealth +35 (master) to realize that the glimmering orbs signal a dangerous trap.
Description Five globes shoot bolts of force up and down the hall when a second creature reaches its midpoint.
Disable Thievery DC 48 (master) to deactivate the trap entirely before it triggers, Thievery DC 45 (expert) to deactivate one of the glimmering orbs after the trap rolls initiative, or dispel magic (9th level; counteract DC 41) to deactivate the trap entirely.
AC 42, Fort +27, Ref +33
Orb Hardness 30, Orb HP 40 (BT 20); Immunities critical hits, object immunities, precision damage, Resistances slashing 15
Slam Doors [reaction] (arcane, evocation) Trigger A second creature crosses a magical sensor at the midpoint of the hall.
The doors at either end of the hall slam shut and lock in place while the trap is active (the doors open automatically if the trap is disabled or destroyed). The doors (Hardness 14, HP 56 [28 BT]) can be Forced Open with a DC 40 Athletics check, or via a DC 35 Thievery check to Pick the Lock. The trap rolls initiative.
Routine (5 actions) Five energized orbs each take one action to make a force bolt attack against a different target in the hallway (a single target cannot be fired at more than once per round by the trap). The trap doesn't take multiple attack penalties. Each orb that is disabled or destroyed reduces the trap's actions by 1.
Ranged force bolt +35 (can target any creature in area A8), Damage 4d10+18 force damage
Reset The trap deactivates 1 round after it has no creatures to target and resets automatically after 1 minute.