Sanzuwu

CREATURE 15

uncommon n tiny beast fire 

Perception +26; greater darkvision

Languages Common; telepathy 100 feet

Skills Acrobatics +30, Athletics +27, Diplomacy +25

Str +4 Dex +8 Con +6 Int +4 Wis +5 Cha +4

AC  36; Fort +26, Ref +29, Will +23

HP 295; Immunities fire, light; Weaknesses cold 15

Golden Sun (abjuration, aura, primal) 10 feet. A golden aura envelopes the sanzuwu, protecting them from weak magic. Any non-cold spells of 3rd level or lower burn away and are ineffective. A sanzuwu can deactivate or activate the golden aura as a free action with the concentrate trait.

Scorching Gaze [R] (evocation, fire, primal) Trigger A creature within 30 feet targets the sanzuwu or one of their allies with a weapon attack; Effect The sanzuwu focuses their gaze on the triggering creature's weapon, heating it to a burning temperature for an instant. The creature takes 4d8 fire damage unless the creature Releases the weapon as a free action.

Speed 25 feet, fly 60 feet

Melee [>] beak +30 (finesse, fire, magical), Damage 3d6+14 piercing plus 3d6 fire

Melee [>] talon +30 (agile, finesse, fire, magical), Damage 3d4+14 piercing plus 3d6 fire

Fiery Transformation [>>] (concentrate, fire, polymorph, primal, transmutation) The sanzuwu transforms into an enormous bird made of flame. As the sanzuwu begins their transformation, creatures within a 10-foot emanation take 6d8 fire damage (DC 33 basic Reflex save). While in their flame form, the sanzuwu gains the effects of 4th-level enlarge. They can use Fiery Transformation again to revert back to their standard form.

Radiant Blast [>>] (evocation, fire, primal) The sanzuwu opens their mouth to produce a bead of burning energy, hurling it a point within 200 feet. The bead detonates, dealing 7d8 fire damage and 4d10 sonic damage to all creatures in a 30-foot burst (DC 33 basic Reflex save). Creatures that critically fail become blinded for 1 round. The sanzuwu can't use.

Radiant Blast again for 1d4 rounds.

Scorch Earth [>>] Requirements The sanzuwu is standing on the ground; Effect The sanzuwu Strides. A 6th-level wall of fire appears in all the spaces the sanzuwu left during this movement, lasting for 1 round. The sanzuwu can't use Scorch Earth again for 1d4 rounds.

Transfixing Sunbeam [>>] (evocation, incapacitation, light, primal) Requirements The sanzuwu is in their fiery form; Effect The sanzuwu spreads their wings, emitting a bright cascade of light in a 30-foot cone. Creatures in the cone must attempt a DC 33 Fortitude save. Success The creature is unaffected.Failure The creature is stunned 1.Critical Failure The creature is stunned 2.

Fists of the Ruby Phoenix #3: King of the Mountain, page 85.

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