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Archives of Nethys

Archives of Nethys

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Flense [two-actions] Spell 1

This Spell may contain spoilers from the Blood Lords Adventure Path

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Uncommon Necromancy 
Source Pathfinder #186: Ghost King's Rage pg. 76
Traditions arcane, divine
Cast [two-actions] somatic, verbal
Range touch; Targets 1 creature or corpse
With a touch, you strip off the flesh, muscle, and internal organs off your target, leaving only bare bones. The effect depends on whether the target is a living creature, undead creature, or inanimate corpse. A creature or corpse that lacks flesh, muscle, and internal organs is immune to this spell.
  • Inanimate Corpse The flesh, muscle, viscera, and organs are stripped from the corpse and vanish, leaving only bare bones behind.
  • Living Creature Make a spell attack roll. On a hit, the target takes 2d6 slashing damage. On a critical hit, double the damage, and the target also takes 1d4 persistent bleed damage. If this spell's damage kills the target, the corpse is only bones.
  • Undead Creature Make a spell attack roll. On a hit, the target takes 2d6 slashing damage. On a critical hit, double the damage, and the target also becomes enfeebled 1 for 1 minute. If this spell's damage destroys the target, only its bare bones remain behind.
    Heightened (+1) The slashing damage to living and undead creatures increases by 2d6, and the persistent bleed damage to living creatures increases by 1d4.