Raktavarna

Level 1 / Tiny / rakshasa

Level1
Armor Class16
Hit Points20
Perception+6
Speed20 feet, Climb 20 feet, Swim 20 feet
STR+1modifier
DEX+4modifier
CON+2modifier
INT+1modifier
WIS+1modifier
CHA+2modifier
Saving Throws

Fortitude +5, Reflex +9, Will +6

Skills

Athletics +6, Deception +7, Diplomacy +7, Stealth +7

Senses

Darkvision

Languages

Common, Diabolic, Sakvroth, Chthonian, Empyrean

Weaknesses

Holy 3

Actions & Abilities

Fangs

Attack +9

Damage: 1d6+1 Piercing

+2 Status to All Saves vs. Divine Magic

Passive

Knowledge of Delusion

Passive

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

Passive

A raktavarna gains a +2 bonus to Strikes against any creature that is holding it.

Change Shape

1 action

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

Passive

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

Passive

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

Divine Innate

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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