Bloodplate Burster Variant

AC 24, touch 10, flat-footed 22 (+1 Dex, +1 dodge, +14 natural, –2 size)

hp 119 (14d8+56)

Fort +12, Ref +7, Will +7

Immune acid, plant traits, sight-based effects

Speed 30 ft., burrow 30 ft.

Melee 2 tentacles +18 (1d8+9 plus hydraulic surge and rupture)

Space 15 ft., ; Reach 15 ft.

Special Attacks awlspines

CMB +21 CMD 33 (can't be tripped)

Str 28,, Dex 13,, Con 17,, Int 4,, Wis 12,, Cha 7

Base Atk +10

Feats Dodge , Improved Initiative , Iron Will , Lightning Reflexes , Skill Focus (Perception) , Toughness , Weapon Focus (tentacle)

Skills Perception +24

Awlspines (Ex) Once per minute as a standard action, a bloodplate burster can supercharge its circulatory system to forcefully project keratinous dorsal spines, dealing 6d10 points of piercing damage to adjacent creatures (Reflex DC 20 half) and applying its hydraulic surge ability to creatures that take damage from the attack. Mud, soil, and similar materials do not block line of effect or provide cover from awlspines. When burrowing as a move action, a bloodplate burster can make an awlspines attack at any point during the move. The save DC is Constitution-based.

Hydraulic Surge (Ex) A bloodplate burster that deals damage to a target with an awlspines attack or a tentacle attack forces pressurized fluids into its prey, dealing 2d8 additional points of acid damage and sickening the target for 1d4 rounds (Fortitude DC 20 negates). Further applications of this effect extend its duration. The save DC is Constitution-based.

Rupture (Ex) A bloodplate burster’s hydraulic assault can raise its prey’s internal pressure to catastrophic levels. Creatures slain by the bloodplate burster’s hydraulic surge ability explode, dealing 3d8 points of acid damage (Reflex DC 20 half) to other creatures within a 15-foot-radius burst of the slain creature. The save DC is Constitution-based.