Rank 2
Arcane, Primal
2 actions
120 feet
Instantaneous
Basic Reflex save
1 creature
2d8 Acid
Spell Description
An ephemeral, taloned hand grips the target, burning it with magical acid. The target takes 2d8 acid damage plus floor(@item.level/2)d6[persistent,acid] damage depending on its Reflex save. A creature taking persistent damage from this spell takes a -10-foot status penalty to its Speeds.
Critical Success The creature is unaffected.
Success The creature takes half damage and no persistent damage, and the claw moves it up to 5 feet in a direction of your choice.
Failure The creature takes full damage and persistent damage, and the claw moves it up to 10 feet in a direction of your choice.
Critical Failure The creature takes double damage and full persistent damage, and the claw moves it up to 20 feet in a direction of your choice.
Heightened (+2) The initial damage increases by 2d8, and the persistent acid damage increases by 1d6.
Source, license, and attribution
Source: Pathfinder Player Core (remaster-core-2026-08-10)
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