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Ecology of the Blitzorn – Fast and Dirty Monsters – 5th Edition

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BltzornThe Blitzorn, sorry Dave you spelled it wrong in the video below, is the primal hunter on the para-elemental planes.  Agrar the hunter claims the Blitzorn is what would happen if a tiger mated with a thunderstorm.  A beast as large as a mighty tiger but made entirely out  of a thunder cloud.  So let me present you this monster for Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition.

Fast and Dirty Monsters – D&D 5th Edition

The markings that you would see on a tiger are made of actual lightning arcing through the cloud that is their being.  These creatures though native to the elemental plane of lightning at time a storm draws energy from the elemental plane an it can draw these creatures from their home to hunt and stalk here on the prime.

Though the Blitzorn is made of a lightning cloud they do crave and feed on the nutrients found in living creatures when they are brought to dungeons and dragonsour plane.  As lightning is attracted to metal objects, Blitzorns are able to detect the presence of large amounts of metal.  Which is typically what adventurers actually have with them.  Be it the weapons and armor they are using or even the loot from previously defeated foes.

Though the storms that typically foretell their appearance or comes with them when they come here cause normal people a disadvantage to seeing in the storm the Blitzorn sees perfectly through the clouds, wind and rain.

Some believe that the gem like hale heart that is left behind once defeated possesses magical abilities or can be used in magics.  Ask your GM how he uses it in his or her game.

So here are the Stats for you to use this wondrous creature in your Dungeons and Dragons game.

Blitzorn in Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition

Blitzorn, Large elemental, Neutral

Armor class 16

Hit Points 59 (7d10+14)

Speed 50 feet

Strength    Dexterity   Constitution    Intelligence   Wisdom    Charisma5th edition

17(+3)           15(+2)           14(+2)                6(-2)             13(+1)      8(-1)

Skills Perception +7, Stealth +8

Damage Resistance: Bludgeoning, piercing and slashing damage from non magical weapons

Damage Immunities: Lightning damage

Senses: Dark vision 60′ passive perception 17

Languages: Understands Primordial but cannot speak

Challenge 3(700 XP)

Keen Hearing and smell.  The Blitzorn has advantage on wisdom perception checks that rely on hearing or sight.

Pounce. If the Blitzorn moves at least 20 feet straight toward a creature and then hits with a claw attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw DC 14 Strength or be knocked prone.  If the target is knocked prone, the Blitzorn can make one bite attack against the target as a bonus action.

Actions:

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 feet one target  Hit: 7(d8+3) piercing damage plus 7(2d6) lightning damage

Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 feet. one target.  Hit: 7 (d8+3) piercing damage plus 3(d6) lightning damage.

Lightning Breath. The Blitzorn exhales lightning in a 30 foot line.  Each creature in the area must make a dc 13 Dexterity saveing throw, taking 21(6d6) lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

 

 

So thanks for reading and hopefully the Blitzorn will not raid your next Thunderstorm.

Until Next Time, Stay Nerdy!

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Ted Adams

The nerd is strong in this one. I received my bachelors degree in communication with a specialization in Radio/TV/Film. I have been a table op role player for about 20 years 17 of which with the current group. I have played several itterations of D&D, Mutants and Masterminds 2nd and 3rd editions, Star wars RPG, Shadowrun and World of Darkness. I am an avid fan of books and follow a few authors reading all they write. Favorite author is Jim Butcher I have been an on/off larper for around 15 years even doing a stretch of running my own for a while. I have played a number of Miniature games including Warhammer 40K, Warhammer Fantasy, Heroscape, Mage Knight, Dreamblade and D&D Miniatures. I have practiced with the art of the German long sword with an ARMA group for over 7 years studying the German long sword, sword and buckler, dagger, axe and polearm. By no strecth of the imagination am I an expert but good enough to last longer than the average person if the Zombie apocalypse ever happens. I am an avid fan of board games and dice games with my current favorite being Quarrios.

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