Combat Traps

Trap Name	DC	Prereq.	Effect
Befuddler	15	-	-2 penalty on Concentration, Int-, Wis-, Cha- based Checks
Enfeebler	15	Craft (Alchemy) 1+ rank	Fatigues Target
Entangler	17	Combat Trapping Rank 2+	Entangles Target
Equalizer	17	Combat Trapping Rank 2+	Target falls prone
Flashbang	19	Craft (Alchemy) 3+ ranks, Combat Trapping Rank 3+	Blinds and Deafens Target
Footspiker	15	-	Halves target's speed
Glitterburst	15	Craft (Alchemy) 1+ Rank	Makes Invisible target visible
Scorcher	15	Craft (Alchemy) 1+ Rank	Deals 2d6 Fire Damage
Scorcher, Great	23	Craft (Alchemy) 5+ Ranks, Combat Trapping Rank 5+	Deals 5d6 Fire Damage in a larger area
Sleeper	21	Craft (Alchemy) 4+ Ranks, Combat Trapping Rank 4+	Target Falls Asleep
Spiderweb	19	Craft (Alchemy) 3+ Ranks, Combat Trapping Rank 3+	Web fills a small area
Stinkburst	21	Craft (Alchemy) 4+ Ranks, Combat Trapping Rank 4+	Stinking Cloud fills trapped square

 

Combat Trap Descriptions

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Entering the trapped square produces the stated effect.

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Befuddler: A pungent spray applies a –2 penalty on Concentration checks, as well as ability checks and skill checks based on Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma (Will negates).

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Enfeebler: A puff of acrid powder renders the target fatigued (Fortitude negates).

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Entangler: A hidden cord loops around the target, holding it in place as a tanglefoot bag does. A successful Reflex save negates the effect; alternatively, a DC 20 Strength or Escape Artist check (made as a full-round action) allows the stuck creature to break free.

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Equalizer: The first creature entering the trapped square must succeed on a Reflex save or fall prone. The trap reputedly gets its name from its gnome inventor, who used it to bring taller foes down to his level.

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Flashbang: The trapped square emits a blinding burst of light accompanied by a loud thunderclap. Any creature in the trapped square or any adjacent square becomes blinded and deafened; a successful Fortitude save lessens the effect to dazzled.

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Footspiker: This trap effectively fills the designated square with caltrops, potentially slowing the target’s movement.

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Glitterburst: A fine cloud of silver dust clings to any creature within the trapped square (no save). Any creature affected by a glitterburst trap takes a –20 penalty on Hide checks and, if invisible, is visibly outlined for the duration of the effect.

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Scorcher: The trapped square releases a cloud of fine dust followed by a spark, setting off a small explosion that deals 2d6 points of fire damage to each creature in that square (Reflex half).

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Scorcher, Great: This works like a scorcher trap (see above), except that it deals 5d6 points of fire damage to each creature in the trapped square and in all adjacent squares (Reflex half).

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Sleeper: A slumber-inducing vapor makes the target fall asleep. A successful Fortitude save lessens the effect to fatigued.

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Spiderweb: The trapped square releases a burst of sticky tendrils that toughen when they contact air. This trap duplicates the effect of a web spell, except that the strands fill only the trapped square and all adjacent squares.

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Stinkburst: A cloud of noxious vapors duplicates the effect of a stinking cloud spell, except that the effect fills only the trapped square. A successful Fortitude save negates the effect, but a creature must make a new saving throw each round it remains within the cloud.