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Archives of Nethys

Archives of Nethys

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PFS StandardStartling Appearance (Vigilante) [one-action] Feat 6

Legacy Content

Archetype Emotion Fear Mental Vigilante 
Source Advanced Player's Guide pg. 197 2.0
Archetype Vigilante
Prerequisites Vigilante Dedication
Requirements You are completely unnoticed by the target creature.
You can startle foes who are unaware of your presence. Make a Strike against your target. That creature is flat-footed against this Strike, as normal. If your Strike hits, the target remains flat-footed for the rest of your turn and is frightened 1 (frightened 2 on a critical hit).

Startling Appearance (Vigilante) Leads To...

Frightening Appearance, Stunning Appearance

Traits

Archetype:

This feat belongs to an archetype.

Emotion:

This effect alters a creature's emotions. Effects with this trait always have the mental trait as well. Creatures with special training or that have mechanical or artificial intelligence are immune to emotion effects.

Fear:

Fear effects evoke the emotion of fear. Effects with this trait always have the mental and emotion traits as well.

Mental:

A mental effect can alter the target's mind. It has no effect on an object or a mindless creature.

Vigilante:

Using actions and abilities with the vigilante trait while in your social identity risks exposing you as a vigilante.