Arboreal Archive

Level 12 / Huge / plant

Level12
Armor Class33
Hit Points230
Perception+25
Speed25 feet
STR+7modifier
DEX-1modifier
CON+5modifier
INT+4modifier
WIS+7modifier
CHA+4modifier
Saving Throws

Fortitude +23, Reflex +17, Will +27

Skills

Athletics +23, Diplomacy +22, Nature +25, Stealth +19

Senses

Low Light Vision, Tremorsense 60 feet Imprecise

Languages

Arboreal, Common, Fey

Resistances

Bludgeoning 10, Piercing 10

Weaknesses

Axe Vulnerability 10, Fire 15

Actions & Abilities

Branch

Attack +25

Damage: 3d10+10 Bludgeoning

Tremorsense (Imprecise) 60 feet

Passive

Constant Spells

Passive

Abeyance Rift

Passive

If an arboreal archive dies unexpectedly before passing on their knowledge in a succession ritual, the amassed lore within their roots and boughs explodes out in a shock wave that deals 8d10[mental|options:area-damage,inflicts:prone] damage to creatures within 30 feet ( save) before dissipating; those who fail also fall .

Axe Vulnerability

Passive

An arboreal archive takes 10 additional damage from axes.

Memory Maelstrom

3 actions

The arboreal archive tries to overwhelm foes with a surge of information it has absorbed over its long life. This surge deals 5d6[mental|options:area-damage] damage to each enemy within 40 feet, who must attempt a save.
Critical Success The creature maintains its composure, takes no damage, and is temporarily immune to Memory Maelstrom for 1 minute.

Success The creature is Stunned 1 and takes half damage.

Failure The creature takes full damage and is Stunned 3.

Critical Failure The creature takes double damage, is for {2d4 rounds}, and is stunned 3.

Improved Knockdown

Free action

Spellcasting

Primal Innate

DC 32

Creature Abilities

Abeyance Rift. If an arboreal archive dies unexpectedly before passing on their knowledge in a succession ritual, the amassed lore within their roots and boughs explodes out in a shock wave that deals 8d10[mental|options:area-damage,inflicts:prone] damage to creatures within 30 feet ( save) before dissipating; those who fail also fall .

Axe Vulnerability. An arboreal archive takes 10 additional damage from axes.

Memory Maelstrom. The arboreal archive tries to overwhelm foes with a surge of information it has absorbed over its long life. This surge deals 5d6[mental|options:area-damage] damage to each enemy within 40 feet, who must attempt a save.
Critical Success The creature maintains its composure, takes no damage, and is temporarily immune to Memory Maelstrom for 1 minute.

Success The creature is Stunned 1 and takes half damage.

Failure The creature takes full damage and is Stunned 3.

Critical Failure The creature takes double damage, is for {2d4 rounds}, and is stunned 3.

Source, license, and attribution

Source: Pathfinder Monster Core 2 (remaster-core-2026-08-10)

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