Gryphon
Code Black, Large Psionic Carapacian (Tier 5, CR 3)
Core Numerics
| Stat | Value | Stat | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | 5 | Hit Points | 1035 HP |
| Initiative | +7 | Speed | 20 ft., 20 ft. fly |
| Damage (base) | 42 | Damage (mod) | +17 |
Base Stats
| Attribute | STR | CON | DEX | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modifier | +10 | +0 | +7 | +7 | +11 | +11 |
Defenses
| Defense | Value | Defense | Value | Defense | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC | 18 | Aegis | 0 | Fort | 18 |
| Ref | 19 | Will | 18 | DC | 20 |
Anatomy
Swarm Anatomy: Whenever making an attack with multiple targets, each of those attacks may target the swarm. Whenever targeted by an area of effect attack, it is hit once per 5 ft. square the swarm occupies in the area of effect.
Traits
Swarm Strength: Has +20 to hit. This decreases to +15 at 828 HP or less, to +10 at 621 HP, to +5 at 414 HP, and disappears at 207 HP.
Actions
Psionic Blast: Major action - Ranged psionic attack, 80 ft. range, all targets within 10 ft. radius, targets Will, 42 damage, half damage on miss. Mindbender: Major action - Ranged psionic attack, 80 ft. range, single-target, targets Will, 25 damage, Impair (3 rounds). Bodybreaker: Major action - Ranged psionic attack, 80 ft. range, single-target, targets Fortitude, 25 damage, Expose (3 rounds). Psionic Catastrophe: Reaction - Psionic ability, the Gryphon forces a missed psionic attack to deal any effects besides damage. Black Precision: Special - When the Gryphon uses Aim, they gain advantage instead. Black Shield: Special - When the Gryphon uses Avert, it imposes disadvantage instead. Rage of Aquarius: Special - The Gryphon is Empowered while it has any negative conditions on itself.
Tactics
Cycle through Bodybreaker, Mindbender, and Psionic Blast in that order.
Drops
4200 EXP
Description
The gryphon moves one square diagonally, then as a rook, from a medieval Castillan Chess variant. A few bishops died to imbue this godless, teleporting deathsphere with the psionic power required.