Fortitude +5, Reflex +9, Will +6
Athletics +6, Deception +7, Diplomacy +7, Stealth +7
Darkvision
Common, Diabolic, Sakvroth, Chthonian, Empyrean
Holy 3
Actions & Abilities
Fangs
Damage: 1d6+1 Piercing
+2 Status to All Saves vs. Divine Magic
Knowledge of Delusion
A creature that fails a Recall Knowledge check or a Perception check to on a rakshasa is until the end of its next turn.
Betraying Bite
A raktavarna gains a +2 bonus to Strikes against any creature that is holding it.
Change Shape
The raktavarna takes on the appearance of a Tiny inanimate object. If, while transformed, the raktavarna takes any action other than the purely mental (such as Recall Knowledge), they immediately revert to their original form. Until then, they can use Deception to Impersonate the object.
Designate Master
The raktavarna spends 10 minutes on an invocation alongside another creature. That creature becomes the raktavarna's master until the raktavarna dies or Dismisses the effect. The master gains the Master's Eyes activity as long as the bond lasts.
Raktavarna Venom
Saving Throw
Maximum Duration 6 rounds
Stage 1 1d4[poison] damage and Stupefied 1 (1 round)
Stage 2 1d4[poison] damage and Stupefied 2 (1 round)
Spellcasting
DC 16
Creature Abilities
Knowledge of Delusion. A creature that fails a Recall Knowledge check or a Perception check to on a rakshasa is until the end of its next turn.
Betraying Bite. A raktavarna gains a +2 bonus to Strikes against any creature that is holding it.
Change Shape. The raktavarna takes on the appearance of a Tiny inanimate object. If, while transformed, the raktavarna takes any action other than the purely mental (such as Recall Knowledge), they immediately revert to their original form. Until then, they can use Deception to Impersonate the object.
Designate Master. The raktavarna spends 10 minutes on an invocation alongside another creature. That creature becomes the raktavarna's master until the raktavarna dies or Dismisses the effect. The master gains the Master's Eyes activity as long as the bond lasts.
Raktavarna Venom. Saving Throw
Maximum Duration 6 rounds
Stage 1 1d4[poison] damage and Stupefied 1 (1 round)
Stage 2 1d4[poison] damage and Stupefied 2 (1 round)
Source, license, and attribution
Source: Pathfinder Monster Core (remaster-core-2026-08-10)
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