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Child of the Manticore
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous

Child of the Manticore

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.

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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:

  1. Level 0: Shifter Proficiencies.
  2. Level 1: Gains the Manticore Aspect and Grow Spikes abilities.
  3. Level 2: Gains Defensive Instinct and Track.
  4. Level 3: Gains Woodland Grace. Grow Spikes now bypasses DR/Cold Iron, DR/Magic, and DR/Silver.
  5. Level 4: Gains Manticore Shape.
  6. Level 6: Gains Shifter's Fury.
  7. Level 7: Grow Spikes damage increases to 1d6.
  8. Level 11: Grow Spikes damage increases to 1d8.
  9. Level 13: Grow Spikes damage increases to 1d10.
  10. Level 17: Grow Spikes gain a +1 critical multiplier.
  11. 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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