Scarlet Upgrade: Death Clutch (Scarlet Feat)

### Scarlet Upgrade: Death Clutch
Prerequisite(s): 16th level [sanguine sorcerer](https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-LWMZYORqW01dZkNhvm7), able to cast [Death Clutch](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/magic/all-spells/d/death-clutch/)
<br> Benefit(s): Apply the following modification(s) to your [Death Clutch](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/magic/all-spells/d/death-clutch/) spell:
<br> 1) [Death Clutch](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/magic/all-spells/d/death-clutch/) is renamed to "Shivayah Kali Ma".
<br> 2) [Shivayah Kali Ma](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/magic/all-spells/d/death-clutch/) is treated as a [Scarlet Spell](https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-LWMZYORqW01dZkNhvm7).
<br> 3) "School: [necromancy](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/magic#TOC-Necromancy) [[death](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/Magic/#TOC-Descriptor-), [evil](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/Magic/#TOC-Descriptor-)]" becomes "School: [necromancy](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/magic#TOC-Necromancy) [[blood](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/Magic/#TOC-Descriptor-), [death](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/Magic/#TOC-Descriptor-), [evil](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/Magic/#TOC-Descriptor-)]".
<br> 4) "Components: V, S" becomes "Components: V, S, F (a [dagger](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/equipment/weapons/weapon-descriptions/dagger))".
<br> 5) "is instantly reduced to a number of negative [hitpoints](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/combat/#TOC-Hit-Points) equal to your [caster level](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/MAGIC/#caster_level) or its [Constitution](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/BASICS-ABILITY-SCORES/ability-scores/#constitution_con) score minus one, whichever is less negative" becomes "is instantly reduced to a number of negative [hitpoints](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/combat/#TOC-Hit-Points) equal to its [Constitution](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/BASICS-ABILITY-SCORES/ability-scores/#constitution_con) score minus one".
<br> 6) "A target with 201 or more [hitpoints](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/combat/#TOC-Hit-Points) that fails its saving throw manages to keep its heart from leaping out of its chest, but it is still [staggered](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/conditions/#TOC-Staggered) for 1 minute and takes 1d4 points of [Constitution](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/BASICS-ABILITY-SCORES/ability-scores/#constitution_con) [drain](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/basics-ability-scores/ability-scores/#Ability_Drain) and 1d4 points of [Constitution](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/BASICS-ABILITY-SCORES/ability-scores/#constitution_con) [bleed](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/conditions/#TOC-Bleed)." is removed from [Shivayah Kali Ma](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/magic/all-spells/d/death-clutch/).
<br> 7) "If the target of Shivayah Kali Ma fails their saving throw while their current [hitpoint](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/combat/#TOC-Hit-Points) total is greater than 200, they (barely) manage to prevent their heart from leaping out of their chest and into your hand. Nonetheless, they become both [shaken](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/Conditions/#shaken) and [staggered](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/Conditions/#staggered) for 1 minute as a result of their brush with almost certain death. Additionally, they suffer [x] points of [Constitution](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/BASICS-ABILITY-SCORES/ability-scores/#constitution_con) [drain](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/basics-ability-scores/ability-scores/#Ability_Drain)." is added to [Shivayah Kali Ma](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/magic/all-spells/d/death-clutch/).
<br> 8) "[x] is equal to the number of Scarlet feats that you possess" is added to [Shivayah Kali Ma](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/magic/all-spells/d/death-clutch/).

##### FAQ

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Q: What is a Scarlet feat?

A: A Scarlet feat is a feat whose name contains the world "Scarlet".

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