ability_mods:
  cha_mod: -2
  con_mod: 6
  dex_mod: 3
  int_mod: -5
  str_mod: 9
  wis_mod: 4
ac: 39
ac_special: null
automatic_abilities: null
description: Whereas most aluums are animated by the souls of volunteers loyal to
  Katapesh, the Pactmasters created a handful of more capable (and deadly) aluums
  powered by the souls of a dozen or more dangerous criminals. These spiritbound aluums
  are rarely used as peacekeepers, instead serving as assassins, elite bodyguards,
  or riot control during times of martial law.
divine_spells: null
hp: 255
immunities:
- bleed
- disease
- death effects
- doomed
- drained
- fatigued
- magic (see below)
- mental
- nonlethal attacks
- paralyzed
- poison
- sickened
- unconscious
innate_spells:
- frequency: x3
  level: 9
  name: bind soul
items: null
languages: null
level: 16
melee:
- action_cost: One Action
  damage:
    formula: 3d10+17 plus paralyzing force
    type: bludgeoning
  name: fist
  to_hit: 33
  traits:
  - magical
name: Spiritbound Aluum
perception: 28
proactive_abilities:
- description: until the end of its next turn instead of its normal effects.
  name: Aluum Antimagic
  traits: null
- action_cost: Two Actions
  description: '**Requirements** The spiritbound aluum has bound a soul using its
    *bind soul* innate spell; **Effect** The spiritbound aluum transforms the captured
    soul''s essence into raw magical energy, channeling the spirit into a beam that
    deals 20d6 force damage in a 30-foot line (DC 38 basic Reflex save). The remaining
    fragments of the captured soul are released to the Great Beyond. The spiritbound
    aluum can''t use Obliteration Beam again for 1d4 rounds.'
  name: Obliteration Beam
  traits:
  - arcane
  - evocation
  - force
- description: A creature damaged by the spiritbound aluum's fist Strike must succeed
    at a DC 35 Fortitude save or become paralyzed for 1 round. On a critical failure,
    the creature is paralyzed for 1d4 minutes and falls prone.
  name: Paralyzing Force
  traits:
  - arcane
  - incapacitation
  - necromancy
- description: innate spell, it binds the soul into its central crystal instead of
    the normal material component. The crystal can hold up to 60 souls. When encountered,
    a spiritbound aluum's crystal typically contains 1d6 souls.
  name: Soul Binder
  traits: null
- action_cost: Two Actions
  description: The spiritbound aluum emits a keening wail in a 15-foot cone that deals
    16d6 sonic damage (DC 27 basic Fortitude save). A creature that fails its save
    is stunned 1, or stunned 3 on a critical failure. The aluum can't use Soul Shriek
    again for 1d4 rounds.
  name: Soul Shriek
  traits:
  - arcane
  - auditory
  - evocation
  - mental
  - sonic
ranged: null
resistances:
- amount: 15
  type: ' physical (except adamantine)'
saves:
  fort: 30
  ref: 25
  will: 28
saves_special:
  fort: null
  ref: null
  will: null
senses:
- darkvision
skills:
  Athletics: 33
skills_special: null
speed:
- amount: 25
  type: Land
- amount: 25
  type: Fly
spell_attack_to_hit: null
spell_dc: null
traits:
- Rare
- N
- Large
- Construct
- Mindless
- Soulbound
type: Creature