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Jura AevisThis creature is an immense four-legged, four-winged flying copper snake, fringed with bright blue feathers. – Imban

Jura Aevis (CR 15)

XP 51,200
NE Huge Magical Beast (Mini-Boss, Reptilian)
Init +8; Senses Darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision; Perception +33

DEFENSE

AC 32, touch 12, flat-footed 28 (+4 Dex, +20 natural, -2 size)
hp 310 [400] (20d10+200)
Fort +21, Ref +18, Will +14
DR 15/magic; Immune blind, confuse, poison

OFFENSE

Speed 30 ft., climb 20 ft., fly 40 ft. (good)
Melee bite +29 (2d8+10/19-20 plus confusion), 4 claws +28 (1d4+10 plus grab), 4 wings +26 (1d4+5 plus poison), tail slap +26 (2d6+5 plus blind)
Space 15 ft.; Reach 15 ft.
Special Attacks Breath Wing, constrict (2d8+10), Cold Wave, Gates of Hades, Maelstrom, Umbral Storm
Special Abilities Alternate Form

STATISTICS

Str 31, Dex 18, Con 28, Int 12, Wis 23, Cha 12
Base Atk +20; CMB +32 (+36 grapple); CMD 46 (cannot be tripped)
Feats Ability Focus (Encircle), Improved Critical (Bite), Improved Critical (Quarterstaff), Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Lightning Reflexes, Multiattack, Power Attack, Toughness, Weapon Focus (Bite)
Skills Bluff +21, Climb +18, Fly +27, Perception +33; Racial Modifiers +4 Perception
Languages Common, Draconic

SPECIAL ABILITIES

Alternate Form (Su)

At will as a standard action, a jura aevis may take on a humanoid disguise, becoming an ancient human man. This is a polymorph ability, except that the jura aevis’s stat block becomes that of an alte roite until it chooses to transform back as a swift action or is reduced to 0 or fewer hit points. Damage taken by the alte roite form carries over to the jura aevis, but negative status effects are removed.

Blind (Ex)

A jura aevis’s tail slap can cause temporary blindness. If it hits, the target must make a Fortitude save (DC 29) or be blind for 1d4+1 rounds.

Breath Wing (Su)

A jura aevis can use its wings to cause a breath-like attack to slice the air in front of it in a 30-ft. cone. Creatures within the area of effect take 8d6 points of wind damage, Reflex save (DC 26) for half damage. Blue mages may learn this ability as a 4th level spell (Knowledge: Arcana DC 23).

Cold Wave (Su)

As a standard action, a jura aevis may create an area of extreme cold extending outward within a 45 ft.-cone burst. It drains heat, dealing 12d4 points of ice damage, then 1d2 points of Dexterity damage for 10 rounds unless they make a Reflex save (DC 26) for half damage and no stat damage. Blue mages may learn this ability as a 4th level spell (Knowledge: Arcana DC 23).

Confusion (Su)

A jura aevis’s bite can cause temporary confusion. If it hits, the target must make a Will save (DC 26) or be confused for 1d4+1 rounds.

Gates of Hades (Su)

A jura aevis can launch an explosive fireball within 100 ft. which explodes in a 20-ft.-radius. Creatures within the area of effect take 8d6 points of fire damage and suffer the Burning status effect for 1d6+2 rounds. A successful Reflex save (DC 26) reduces the damage by half and negates the status effect. Blue mages may learn this ability as a 4th level spell (Knowledge: Arcana DC 23).

Maelstrom (Su)

Once every 1d3+1 rounds, a jura aevis can unleash a black, draining wind upon its enemies. All enemies in a 20-ft.-radius burst, with a range of 30 feet, must make a Fortitude save (DC 26) or be reduced to a number of hit points equal to their HD. Those who are already at such a level of hit points or lower are reduced to 1 hit point instead. A successful saving throw reduces the enemy’s current hit points by one quarter instead. Blue mages may learn this ability as a 9th level spell (Knowledge: Arcana DC 33).

Poison (Ex)

A jura aevis’s wings are covered in poisonous dust. If they hit, the target must make a Fortitude save (DC 29) or be poisoned (1d6+9 damage) for 1 minute.

Umbral Storm (Su)

A jura aevis can unleash a blinding lightning burst against a group of targets within 50 feet in a 20-ft.-radius burst. Creatures within the area of effect take 8d6 points of lightning damage and are inflicted with the Blind status for 1d4+1 rounds. A successful Reflex (DC 26) halves the damage and negates the status effect. Blue mages may learn this ability as a 4th level spell (Knowledge: Arcana DC 23).

ECOLOGY

Environment the Void
Organization solitary
Treasure standard