Explore the Child of the Manticore archetype in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous. Learn about its unique Manticore Aspect, Grow Spikes, and Manticore Shape abilities, and how to maximize its potential.
The Child of the Manticore is a Shifter archetype in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Manticore that focuses on a single, powerful aspect, sacrificing access to multiple Shifter aspects for the potent Manticore aspect.
Level Progression & Abilities:
- Level 0: Shifter Proficiencies.
- Level 1: Gains the Manticore Aspect and Grow Spikes abilities.
- Level 2: Gains Defensive Instinct and Track.
- Level 3: Gains Woodland Grace. Grow Spikes now bypasses DR/Cold Iron, DR/Magic, and DR/Silver.
- Level 4: Gains Manticore Shape.
- Level 6: Gains Shifter's Fury.
- Level 7: Grow Spikes damage increases to 1d6.
- Level 11: Grow Spikes damage increases to 1d8.
- Level 13: Grow Spikes damage increases to 1d10.
- Level 17: Grow Spikes gain a +1 critical multiplier.
- Level 19: Grow Spikes now bypasses DR/Adamantine and DR/-.
Manticore Aspect Details:
- Level 1: Assume minor manticore form for 3 + Shifter level minutes per day (swift action to assume, free action to end). Gains a +2 inherent bonus to Strength and Dexterity.
- Level 5: The first attack in a round throws two spikes (damage summed before bonuses).
- Level 10: Inherent bonus to Strength and Dexterity increases to +4.
- Level 15: Inherent bonus to Strength and Dexterity increases to +6.
- Level 20: Throws four spikes on the first attack of a round. Inherent bonus to Strength and Dexterity increases to +8. Manticore Aspect and Manticore Shape can be used at will.
Grow Spikes Details:
- Level 1: 1d4 (1d3) base damage.
- Level 3: Ignores DR/Cold Iron, DR/Magic, and DR/Silver.
- Level 7: 1d6 (1d4) base damage.
- Level 11: 1d8 (1d6) base damage.
- Level 13: 1d10 (1d8) base damage.
- Level 17: +1 critical multiplier.
- Level 19: Ignores DR/Adamantine and DR/-.
Manticore Shape Details:
- Level 4: Assume manticore form as a standard action for 1 minute at a time. Usable a number of times per day equal to Shifter level + Wisdom modifier. (Permanent with Master Shapeshifter Mythic ability).
- In Manticore Form: Gains +10' speed, scent (30'), and four spike ranged attacks (1d6 damage).
- Level 9: Gains immunity to ground-based effects and a +4 bonus to damage with natural attacks.
- Level 14: Gains the improved natural attack ability with spike attacks.
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