Taiga Yai

CREATURE 15

ne huge fiend giant humanoid oni 

Perception +30; greater darkvision

Languages Common, Jotun; speak with animals

Skills Acrobatics +29, Arcana +26, Athletics +27, Deception +27, Intimidation +27, Nature +30, Survival +32

Str +6 Dex +8 Con +8 Int +5 Wis +7 Cha +6

Items +2 greater striking shortbow (20 arrows)

AC  36; Fort +27, Ref +29, Will +30; +1 status on all saves vs. magic

HP 270, regeneration 15 (deactivated by fire)

Attack of Opportunity [R]

Botanic Interruption [R] (evocation, primal) Trigger The taiga yai is standing in natural foliage or undergrowth and is targeted by a melee attack; Effect The taiga yai infuses their power within the plants around them, causing the plants to shoot up and create a protective barrier. The taiga yai gains a +2 circumstance bonus to AC against the triggering attack roll. If the attack misses, the attacker must attempt a DC 33 Reflex save. On a failed save, the attacker is immobilized for 1 round as the plants grab hold of them; on a critical failure, the attacker is also knocked prone.

Speed 40 feet, fly 40 feet

Melee [>] fist +27 (agile, evil, magical, reach 15 feet), Damage 3d8+12 bludgeoning plus 2d6 acid

Ranged [>] acid missile +29 (acid, evil, magical, range increment 60 feet, reload 0), Damage 3d8+10 acid plus flat-footed for 1 round

Ranged [>] shortbow +31 (deadly 2d10, range increment 60 feet), Damage 3d6 piercing

Primal Innate Spells DC 34; 8th earthquake (×2), summon animal; 7th shifting sand (×2); 6th tangling creepers (×2); 4th darkness; 2nd entangle (at will), invisibility (at will, self only); Constant (8th) speak with animals

Change Shape [>] (concentrate, polymorph, primal, transmutation) The taiga yai takes on the appearance of a taiga giant. This doesn't change their Speed or Strike attack and damage.

Return to Nature [>] (earth, manipulate) The taiga yai commands underground plant roots to drag a creature within 60 feet into the earth. The target must succeed at a DC 35 Fortitude save or be immobilized for 1d4 rounds. After this time, the creature is buried; it is grabbed, begins to suffocate, and takes 4d6 bludgeoning damage each round they remain buried. To escape either while immobilized or grabbed, the creature must succeed at a DC 35 Escape check or an adjacent ally must succeed at a DC 33 Athletics check to pull them out.

Fists of the Ruby Phoenix #2: Ready? Fight!, page 81.

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