This beguiling female figure is partly obscured by long flowing hair that dances and flows around her as if she were underwater.
Rusalka CR 12
XP 19,200
NE Medium fey (aquatic)
hp 150 (20d6+80)
Fort +12, Ref +18, Will +15
Melee staggering touch +16 (stagger), 4 tresses +16 (2d6+5 plus grab)
Space 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft. (15 ft. with tresses)
Special Attacks beckoning call, constrict (2d6+7), tresses
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 20th; concentration +27)
Constantâblur, water walk
At willâentangle (DC 18), fog cloud, invisibility
3/dayâquickened charm monster (DC 21), control water
Base Atk +10; CMB +16 (+20 when using tresses); CMD 32
Feats Agile Maneuvers, Combat Reflexes, Dodge, Great Fortitude, Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Quicken Spell-Like Ability (charm monster), Skill Focus (Perception), Skill Focus (Stealth), Weapon Finesse
Skills Acrobatics +14, Bluff +24, Diplomacy +15, Escape Artist +18, Knowledge (arcana) +6, Knowledge (nature) +18, Perception +22, Perform (dance) +14, Perform (sing) +27, Sense Motive +15, Spellcraft +18, Stealth +27, Swim +31
Languages Common, Sylvan
Environment any water
Organization solitary, pair, or eddy (3-6)
Treasure standard
Rusalkas are cruel and bitter fey who inhabit waterways near humanoid settlements. Although rusalkas are not undead, some persist in believing that these fey form from the spirits of those who met a sinister end in the water. Rusalkas do little to dissuade such rumors. Rusalkas are fond of keeping a few charmed monsters or powerful humanoids nearby to aid in their defense or for other forms of cruel and humiliating entertainment, but quickly grow bored with such pets. When this occurs, rusalkas generally murder the creatures and seek more interesting replacement pets.
Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Bestiary 3, © 2011, Paizo Publishing, LLC; Authors Jesse Benner, Jason Bulmahn, Adam Daigle, James Jacobs, Michael Kenway, Rob McCreary, Patrick Renie, Chris Sims, F. Wesley Schneider, James L. Sutter, and Russ Taylor, based on material by Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, and Skip Williams.