Pathfinder 1e Template

Dark Creature

Dark creatures are native denizens of the Plane of Shadow, and generally have a dark gray or deep purple coloration.

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Dark creatures are native denizens of the Plane of Shadow, and generally have a dark gray or deep purple coloration. This template can be applied only to a non-outsider that has none of the following subtypes: air, cold, earth, fire, or water. A dark creature's CR increases by 1 only if the base creature has 5 or more HD.

Rebuild Rules

  • Senses gain darkvision 60 ft. and low-light vision
  • Defensive Abilities gains DR and resistance to cold and electricity based on its Hit Dice, as noted on the table below
  • SR gains SR equal to its new CR + 5.
  • Hit Dice
  • DR
  • Resist Cold and Electricity
  • 1-4
  • --
  • 5
  • 5-10
  • 5/magic
  • 10
  • 11+
  • 10/magic
  • 15

Shadow Blend (Su)

In any illumination other than bright light, a dark creature blends into the shadows, giving it concealment (20% miss chance). If it already has concealment, the miss chance gained from concealment increases to 50% (though this does not count as total concealment). A dark creature can suspend or resume this ability as a free action.

Template Features

Shadow Blend (Su) Level 1 F · Gated Unlock

In any illumination other than bright light, a dark creature blends into the shadows, giving it concealment (20% miss chance). If it already has concealment, the miss chance gained from concealment increases to 50% (though this does not count as total concealment). A dark creature can suspend or resume this ability as a free action.

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Monster Summoner's Handbook · OGL-1.0a

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