Aether Drake
The Aether Drakes were made in the image of Zirael, the Archon of Air, and given charge of the Ether that carries magic through the Riftways. Most fell when the Vanir of Itelion turned on them, and those that remain keep to the storms above Aerenal.
- Physiology
- Draconian
- Size
- Gargantuan
- Speed
- 40 ft., fly 150 ft.
- Armor class
- 22 (primordial scale)
- Hit points
- 369 (18d20 + 180)
- Proficiency
- +6
- STR 30 +10 save +10
- DEX 10 +0 save +6
- CON 30 +10 save +16
- INT 22 +6 save +6
- WIS 22 +6 save +12
- CHA 26 +8 save +14
- Skills
- Perception +12 , Insight +12
- Passive Perception
- 22
- Senses
- blindsight 120 ft., darkvision 240 ft.
- Languages
- Draconic, Primordial, Common, Vanir
- Damage immunities
- thunder, lightning
- Condition immunities
- frightened , charmed
- Found in
- Plane of Zephyron , Terran (Oceanic) , Storm Front , Rift Breach
Spells
Channels with WIS. Save DC 20, spell attack +12 .
Its Ether-Rifting is the foundation the Vanir built their tradition on.
- At will Breeze , Whisper , Discern
- 3/day each Counter , Cyclone , Air Current
- 1/day each Hurricane , Prescience
Traits
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Frightful Presence
Each hostile creature within 120 feet that can see the dragon makes a Wisdom saving throw against its save DC or is Frightened for 1 minute.
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Legendary Resistance
Three times per day, when it fails a saving throw, it may choose to succeed instead.
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Master of Winds
Ranged weapon attacks against it have disadvantage.
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Ether Warden
The drake knows when any creature within 1 mile casts a spell, and which spell it was.
Actions
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Multiattack
The drake uses Frightful Presence, then makes one Bite attack, two Claw attacks and one Tail attack.
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Bite
+16 to hit · reach 20 ft.
3d12 + 10 piercing damage
A bite from the jaws that fought the Elementari.
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Claw
+16 to hit · reach 15 ft.
3d8 + 10 slashing damage
A claw strike from the drake's forelimb.
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Tail
+16 to hit · reach 25 ft.
3d10 + 10 bludgeoning damage
A strike from the drake's tail.
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Storm Breath
DC 24 Constitution save
The drake exhales in a 120-foot cone. Each creature in it makes a Constitution saving throw, taking 25d6 thunder damage on a failure and half as much on a success. A creature that fails is also pushed 30 feet and knocked Prone. Recharges on a roll of 5 or 6 on a d6 at the start of its turn.
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Wing Attack Legendary
DC 24 Dexterity save
It beats its wings. Each creature within 20 feet makes a Dexterity saving throw, taking 3d6 + 10 bludgeoning damage and falling Prone on a failure. It then flies up to half its speed.
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Channel Legendary
The drake casts one of its at-will spells. This costs two legendary actions.