Ancient

Source: Alien Archive 4

CR: 5 XP: 1,600

N Large plant

Init.: +5 Senses: low-light vision Perception: +11

Defense

HP: 70

EAC: 17 KAC: 19

Fort: +9 Ref: +7 Will: +4

Offense

Speed: 10 ft., climb 10 ft.

Melee: None

Ranged: laser spines +14 (1d4+5 F; critical burn 1d4 F)

Offensive Abilities: None

Statistics

Str: +2 Dex: +5 Con: +3 Wis: +2 Int: -4 Cha: +0

Skills: Acrobatics +11, Athletics +11 (+19 to climb), Survival +16

Ecology

Environment: temperate and warm forests

Organization: solitary or colony (3–8)

Special Abilities

Dye capsules (Ex) A lumocantha’s center has many individual capsules filled with a corrosive dye that acts as a lasing medium. A creature adjacent to the lumocantha who hits it with a melee attack takes 2d4 acid damage and is stained by dye. An affected creature can attempt a DC 13 Reflex save to take half damage and avoid being stained. The lumocantha gains a +2 circumstance bonus on ranged attacks against creatures stained by this dye, even if the dye came from another lumocantha. Laser Spines (Ex) A lumocantha’s individual capsules are constantly lasing, and the creature makes attacks by squeezing a shutter-like fiber at the base of each spine to allow light through. This is a ranged attack that targets EAC, has a range increment of 60 feet, and does not provoke attacks of opportunity. As a full action, the ancient lumocantha can attack three times with its laser spines with a –6 penalty to each attack.