Slithermaw's Bane (Artifact)
Item 20This Item may contain spoilers from the Spore War Adventure Path
Unique Apex Artifact Intelligent Invested Magical Source Pathfinder #212: A Voice in the Blight pg. 73Usage worn armor;
Bulk L
Perception +34; precise
low-light vision and hearing within 30 feet
Communication telepathy (partner only)
Skills Intimidation +35,
Society +33,
Warfare Lore +33
Int +5,
Wis +6,
Cha +7
Will +34
The heroism of Kyloss Syndar, founder of Greengold and slayer of the demonic hydra Slithermaw, imprinted this suit of armor with a gleaming, prismatic sheen that sparkles under bright light. The telepathic voice of
Slithermaw’s Bane is boisterous and grandiose, encouraging his partner to take up leadership roles while also providing advice to maintain loyalty and strengthen bonds of friendship.
Slithermaw’s Bane is a suit of
+3 major resilient greater fortification high-grade elven chain that grants his wearer poison
resistance 15, and the item bonus his resilient rune grants to saving throws versus poison increases by 1 to +4.
Activate—Calistria’s Sting [reaction] (
concentrate,
poison);
Frequency once per day;
Trigger A creature
grapples you;
Effect Poison wells up from the armor’s links to seep into the triggering creature’s body, causing it to suffer wracking pains as if it was being stung by thousands of angry wasps. The triggering creature takes 7d6
persistent poison damage (DC 34
basic Fortitude save); this persistent damage can’t be ended as long as the triggering creature continues to grapple you.
Slithermaw’s Bane can’t activate
Calistria’s Sting using his actions.
Activate—Purge Toxins [two-actions] (
concentrate);
Frequency once per minute;
Effect Slithermaw’s Bane attempts to
counteract a
disease or
poison affliction affecting you, with a counteract rank of 9th and a +25 modifier to the roll (+30 modifier if the source of the disease or poison effect on you was created by a
fiend).
Activate—Adaptation [two-actions] (
concentrate);
Frequency once per hour;
Effect You alter the exterior of the armor to better adapt to the surrounding
terrain:
aquatic,
arctic,
desert,
forest,
mountain,
plains, sky,
swamp, or
underground. You
ignore difficult terrain within the chosen
environment and gain a +2 circumstance bonus to saving throws against
environmental hazards,
natural disasters, and extreme temperatures that originate from that terrain. You’re also protected from
severe and extreme heat or severe and extreme cold (your choice when you activate this ability). This effect lasts until your next daily preparations or the next time you activate it, whichever comes first.
Nethys Note: the non-artifact version of the item is here. This artifact's heroic legacy, and its subsequent skills and ability attribute, are presented here.