Manananggal
By day a beautiful woman, by night this horror splits at the waist and its winged torso flies off alone to hunt for blood.
A nightmare of Filipino folklore, the manananggal appears as a beautiful woman by day, then splits at the waist by night, its winged torso taking flight in search of blood while its lower half waits behind.
In play
Occult Innate Spells DC 26
- Cantrips (4th) Light
- 1st Enfeeble (×3)
- 2nd Darkness (×3)
- 3rd Fear
- 4th Sleep
Blood Drain [Single Action] Requirements The manananggal has a creature grabbed; Effect The manananggal drives their tongue into the grabbed creature to drink its blood. This deals 4d6 damage, and the manananggal gains temporary Hit Points equal to the damage dealt.
Level 8
Perception +16 · Senses darkvision · Languages Aklo, Common · Skills Acrobatics +18, Deception +16, Religion +13
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +5 | +5 | +2 | +1 | +3 | +4 |
| AC | Fort | Ref | Will |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | +14 | +17 | +19 |
HP 180 · Weaknesses slashing 8
Speed 30 feet (or fly 80 feet when body is separated)
Actions
- Melee Claws [Single Action] +18 (Agile, Magical), Damage 2d8+9 slashing plus
- Melee Jaws [Single Action] +18 (Magical), Damage 2d10+9 piercing
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