Fortitude +11, Reflex +12, Will +8
Athletics +13, Deception +11, Diplomacy +9, Intimidation +11, Stealth +10, Survival +12
Darkvision, Scent 30 feet Imprecise
Common, Goblin, Fey, Jotun
Physical 5 except Cold Iron
Holy 5
Actions & Abilities
Claw
Damage: 2d6+5 Slashing
Primal Hunt
Trigger A creature within the barghest's reach takes a move or teleportation action
Effect After the triggering action, the barghest can teleport up to 60 feet to a space adjacent to that creature.
Change Shape
The barghest takes on the shape of a humanoid, a dog, or its true form. Their size changes to match the new form. When the barghest is a humanoid, their claw Strike deals bludgeoning damage and they lose their jaws Strike. When the barghest is a dog, their Speed changes to 35 feet. Each individual barghest has only one humanoid form and one dog form.
Unhealing Wound
A creature damaged by the barghest's claws must succeed at a save or be cursed. The cursed creature can't regain Hit Points except via magic until it returns to maximum Hit Points. The creature can attempt a new saving throw against the curse every 24 hours.
Knockdown
Spellcasting
DC 21
Creature Abilities
Primal Hunt. Trigger A creature within the barghest's reach takes a move or teleportation action
Effect After the triggering action, the barghest can teleport up to 60 feet to a space adjacent to that creature.
Change Shape. The barghest takes on the shape of a humanoid, a dog, or its true form. Their size changes to match the new form. When the barghest is a humanoid, their claw Strike deals bludgeoning damage and they lose their jaws Strike. When the barghest is a dog, their Speed changes to 35 feet. Each individual barghest has only one humanoid form and one dog form.
Unhealing Wound. A creature damaged by the barghest's claws must succeed at a save or be cursed. The cursed creature can't regain Hit Points except via magic until it returns to maximum Hit Points. The creature can attempt a new saving throw against the curse every 24 hours.
Source, license, and attribution
Source: Pathfinder Monster Core (remaster-core-2026-08-10)
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