Buzzing Death Cicadas
A swarmkeeper's cicada swarm gains flight and a droning shriek that frightens or deafens anyone it catches within its space.
Your swarm takes on characteristics of the death cicadas of the Mana Wastes, whose distinctive buzz is said to be a herald of imminent demise. The inclusion of these death cicadas grants your swarm a fly Speed of 20 feet. You also gain the Death Drone action.
Death Drone 1 (Auditory, Flourish, Mental) The cicadas in your swarm make a droning sound that stimulates a fear response. Each creature within your swarm's space takes 6d4 mental damage and must attempt a Will save against your class DC or spell DC, whichever is higher.
Critical Success The creature is unaffected.
Success The creatures takes half damage.
Failure The creature takes full damage, is frightened 1, and takes a -2 circumstance penalty to Perception checks that require hearing.
Critical Failure The creature takes double damage, is frightened 2, and is Deafened until the start of your next turn.
Level 12 · Type Archetype
Prerequisites Swarmkeeper Dedication
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