Zaelyth Rider
Zaelyth-Vaelrix bonds are formed on shared hunts, and both parties are held to have chosen. Riders operate as aerial cavalry and as the strike element of a canopy clan.
- Physiology
- Humanoid
- Size
- Small
- Speed
- 40 ft., climb 40 ft.
- Armor class
- 17 (lightweight trophy armor)
- Hit points
- 136 (21d6 + 63)
- Proficiency
- +3
- STR 13 +1 save +1
- DEX 21 +5 save +8
- CON 17 +3 save +6
- INT 15 +2 save +2
- WIS 18 +4 save +7
- CHA 15 +2 save +2
- Skills
- Animal Handling +7 , Acrobatics +8 , Perception +7 , Stealth +8
- Passive Perception
- 17
- Senses
- darkvision 120 ft.
- Languages
- Istryx, Common
- Found in
- Lower Atmosphere , Istryx
Equipment
Traits
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Vaelrix Bond
One Vaelrix Sky-Drake within a mile acts on the rider's initiative and will not attack it.
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Diving Strike
If its mount descends at least 30 feet before the rider attacks, the attack deals an extra 3d8 damage.
Actions
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Rider's Lance
+8 to hit · Istryxian Bio-Lance · reach 10 ft.
2d6 + 5 poison damage
Three attacks. If the mount descended at least 30 feet before the rider attacked, the first of these attacks deals an extra 3d8 damage on a hit.
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Swap Places Reaction
When the rider's bonded Vaelrix is hit by an attack and the two are within 30 feet of each other, the rider may swap places with it and take the attack instead.