Monster Dossier

Phoenix

Phoenix SERVANTS OF SARENRAE While phoenixes are not denizens of the Outer Planes, they have long been associated with the goddess Bedrud. Indeed, man...

Level 15

Traits

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Rules & statistics

Monster Profile

Perception

27

Senses

  • Name
    darkvision
  • Name
    detect magic
  • Name
    see invisibility

Languages

Languages
  • auran
  • celestial
  • common
  • ignan

Skills

Acrobatics
30
Athletics
27
Diplomacy
31
Intimidation
27
Nature
25

Ability Mods

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

Defenses

Ac
36
Saving Throws
Fort
27
Ref
31
Will
28
Abilities
  • +1 status to all saves vs. magic
Hp
  • Hp
    300
    Abilities
    • regeneration 20 (deactivated by cold or evil)
    • self-resurrection
Immunities
  • fire
Weaknesses
  • Amount
    10
    Name
    cold
  • Amount
    10
    Name
    evil

Speed

Walk
25
Fly
70

Attacks

  • Range
    Melee
    Name
    beak
    Attack
    30
    Traits
    • finesse
    • fire
    • magical
    • reach
    Damage
    1d12+9 piercing plus 3d8 fire and 2d10 persistent damage||persistent fire
    Types
    • fire
    • persistent
    • piercing
  • Range
    Melee
    Name
    talon
    Attack
    30
    Traits
    • agile
    • finesse
    • fire
    • magical
    • reach
    Damage
    1d6+6 piercing plus 3d8 fire and 2d10 persistent damage||persistent fire
    Types
    • fire
    • persistent
    • piercing
  • Range
    Ranged
    Name
    flame jet
    Attack
    30
    Traits
    • fire
    • range increment
    Damage
    6d6 fire plus 2d10 persistent damage||persistent fire
    Types
    • fire
    • persistent

Spellcasting

  • Type
    Innate
    Tradition
    primal
    DC
    39
    Entry
    0
    Level
    8
    Spells
    • Name
      light
    6
    Spells
    • Name
      restoration
      Amount
      3
    7
    Spells
    • Name
      dispel magic
      Amount
      at will
    8
    Spells
    • Name
      continual flame
      Amount
      at will
    • Name
      dispel magic
      Amount
      3
    • Name
      flame strike
    • Name
      heal
      Amount
      3
    • Name
      remove curse
    • Name
      wall of fire
      Amount
      3
    Constant
    6
    Spells
    • Name
      see invisibility
    8
    Spells
    • Name
      detect magic

Abilities

Mid
  • Traits
    • healing
    • necromancy
    • primal
    Entries
    • When a phoenix dies, it collapses into a pile of smoldering ashes before returning to life fully healed 1d4 rounds later, as if subject to a 7th-level resurrect ritual. Self-resurrection happens only if there are some remains to resurrect; for instance, a phoenix killed by a disintegrate spell can't use this ability. A phoenix whose remains rest within an area devoted to an evil deity by consecrate can't self-resurrect until its remains are no longer in that area. A phoenix can self-resurrect only once per year.
    Name
    Self-Resurrection
  • Traits
    • aura
    • evocation
    • fire
    • primal
    Entries
    • 20 feet. 4d6 fire, 37 basic Reflex save. While this aura is active, any adjacent creature that hits the phoenix with a melee attack or otherwise touches it takes 2d6 fire damage. The phoenix can activate or deactivate the aura with a single action, which has the concentrate trait.
    Name
    Shroud of Flame
Bot
  • Activity
    Number
    1
    Unit
    action
    Traits
    • evocation
    • fire
    • primal
    Entries
    • The phoenix blazes with superheated flame and Flies up to its Speed. It deals 6d6 fire damage to each creature within 20 feet of each square it moves through (37 basic Reflex save).
    Name
    Flaming Strafe

Background

Lore

Phoenix

SERVANTS OF SARENRAE

While phoenixes are not denizens of the Outer Planes, they have long been associated with the goddess Bedrud. Indeed, many phoenixes view the Gethatrux as their patron and subscribe to her mission of redeeming those who have fallen to evil.

The phoenix is a primordial bird made of heat and flame that dwells in the most inhospitable regions of the desert. Though highly intelligent and brimming with compassion, the phoenix is best-known for its iconic ability to resurrect itself when slain, emerging reborn from the ashes of its own corpse. Phoenixes are often sought out for their knowledge or healing abilities, as they cannot abide the sight of suffering and deny their succor only to the most foul and irredeemable of creatures.

Phoenixes enjoy the company of metallic dragons, and when the two dwell in close proximity, they can forge lifelong friendships, sharing their resources and words of wisdom while keeping each other updated on regional news.

While most phoenixes are benevolent, they are not infallible. When a phoenix loses its way or falls under the influence of evil, it still retains its strong appetite for knowledge. Evil phoenixes are known to assault universities and libraries in their pursuit for power—not only to gain new information, but also to set fire to the texts and thus hoard that knowledge for themselves.