ability_mods:
  cha_mod: 0
  con_mod: 3
  dex_mod: -1
  int_mod: -3
  str_mod: 3
  wis_mod: 1
ac: 17
ac_special:
- descr: 19 while withdrawn into its shell
alignment: N
automatic_abilities:
- action_cost: Reaction
  critical_failure: null
  critical_success: null
  description: null
  effect: The graveshell reduces the damage from the attack by an amount equal to
    its shell's Hardness. A graveshell's shell has a Hardness of 6, 10 Hit Points,
    and a Broken Threshold of 5. If its shell is broken, the graveshell can't attack
    with shell spikes, nor can it use Shell Game. If the shell is destroyed, the graveshell's
    AC is reduced to 16. As long as a graveshell is alive, its shell naturally repairs
    itself after a week.
  effects: null
  failure: null
  frequency: null
  full_description: null
  generic_description: null
  name: Shell Block
  range: null
  raw_description: '**Shell Block** [Reaction] **Trigger** The graveshell takes damage
    from a physical attack while withdrawn into its shell (see Shell Game below).
    **Effect** The graveshell reduces the damage from the attack by an amount equal
    to its shell''s Hardness. A graveshell''s shell has a Hardness of 6, 10 Hit Points,
    and a Broken Threshold of 5. If its shell is broken, the graveshell can''t attack
    with shell spikes, nor can it use Shell Game. If the shell is destroyed, the graveshell''s
    AC is reduced to 16. As long as a graveshell is alive, its shell naturally repairs
    itself after a week.'
  requirements: null
  success: null
  traits: null
  trigger: The graveshell takes damage from a physical attack while withdrawn into
    its shell (see Shell Game below).
description: 'The graveshell is a dangerous predator that draws scavengers and explorers
  into its grasp using a morbid lure: the corpse of a former victim impaled upon the
  spikes that protrude from its large, turtle-like shell. Aside from its shell, the
  monster resembles no known animal. Small but bright yellow eyes watch from the sagging
  flesh of its head, the most prominent feature of which is a curiously shaped, toothy
  maw twisted into a perpetual grin. Its stubby arms and legs are impractical for
  both walking and swimming, though the algae-caked claws tipping each limb are deadly
  weapons.




  Graveshells are intelligent—a fact that surprises many who encounter them—and surrender
  rather than fight to the death. These monsters have little to offer in exchange
  for their lives, though the waterlogged treasures on their collection of corpses
  may entice opportunists.




  **__Recall Knowledge - Beast__ (__Arcana__, __Nature__)**: DC 17'
hp: 20
hp_misc: null
immunities: null
items: null
knowledge_checks:
  dc: 17
  skills:
  - Arcana
  - Nature
languages:
- Common
- Undercommon
level: 1
melee:
- action_cost: One Action
  damage:
    formula: 1d6+3
    type: piercing
  name: jaws
  plus_damage: null
  to_hit: 8
  traits: null
- action_cost: One Action
  damage:
    formula: 1d4+3
    type: slashing
  name: claw
  plus_damage: null
  to_hit: 8
  traits:
  - agile
- action_cost: One Action
  damage:
    formula: 1d4+3
    type: piercing
  name: shell spikes
  plus_damage: null
  to_hit: 8
  traits: null
name: Graveshell
perception: 4
proactive_abilities:
- action_cost: None
  critical_failure: null
  critical_success: null
  description: The graveshell can hold its breath for 200 rounds (20 minutes).
  effect: null
  effects: null
  failure: null
  frequency: null
  full_description: null
  generic_description: null
  name: Deep Breath
  range: null
  raw_description: '**Deep Breath** The graveshell can hold its breath for 200 rounds
    (20 minutes).'
  requirements: null
  success: null
  traits: null
  trigger: null
- action_cost: One Action
  critical_failure: null
  critical_success: null
  description: The graveshell withdraws into its shell, gaining a +2 circumstance
    bonus to AC and allowing it to use Shell Block. This lasts until the graveshell
    moves or attacks with any attack other than its shell spikes. The graveshell can't
    take this action or get any benefit from it if its shell is broken.
  effect: null
  effects: null
  failure: null
  frequency: null
  full_description: null
  generic_description: null
  name: Shell Game
  range: null
  raw_description: '**Shell Game**   The graveshell withdraws into its shell, gaining
    a +2 circumstance bonus to AC and allowing it to use Shell Block. This lasts until
    the graveshell moves or attacks with any attack other than its shell spikes. The
    graveshell can''t take this action or get any benefit from it if its shell is
    broken.'
  requirements: null
  success: null
  traits: null
  trigger: null
ranged: null
rarity: Uncommon
resistances:
- amount: null
  type: '>'
ritual_lists: null
saves:
  fort: 8
  fort_misc: null
  misc: null
  ref: 2
  ref_misc: null
  will: 4
  will_misc: null
sense_abilities:
- action_cost: None
  critical_failure: null
  critical_success: null
  description: The graveshell conceals its true nature over the course of a few minutes
    by impaling a corpse (typically humanoid) on its spiky shell before partially
    submerging itself in water. It has an automatic result of 22 on Deception checks
    and DCs to pass as a corpse floating in the water.
  effect: null
  effects: null
  failure: null
  frequency: null
  full_description: null
  generic_description: null
  name: Corpse Disguise
  range: null
  raw_description: '**Corpse Disguise** (__exploration__) The graveshell conceals
    its true nature over the course of a few minutes by impaling a corpse (typically
    humanoid) on its spiky shell before partially submerging itself in water. It has
    an automatic result of 22 on Deception checks and DCs to pass as a corpse floating
    in the water.'
  requirements: null
  success: null
  traits:
  - exploration
  trigger: null
senses:
- Perception +4
- darkvision
- wavesense (imprecise) 30 feet
size: Large
skills:
- bonus: 6
  misc: null
  name: 'Athletics '
- bonus: 4
  misc: null
  name: 'Stealth '
source:
- abbr: 'Pathfinder #145: Hellknight Hill'
  page_start: 89
  page_stop: null
speed:
- amount: 20
  type: Land
- amount: 20
  type: swim
spell_lists: null
traits:
- Uncommon
- N
- Large
- Beast
type: Creature
weaknesses: null