The chocobo before you shakes the dust from its feathers, revealing a brilliant, metallic plumage. It carries itself with a certain robustness that is quite impressive. – Manly Man
Chocobo, Pulsian Silver (CR 8)
XP 4,800
N Large Magical Beast (Avian)
Init +8; Senses darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, scent; Perception +13
DEFENSE
AC 24, touch 14, flat-footed 19 (+4 Dex, +10 natural, +1 dodge, -1 size )
hp 155 [200] (10d10+100)
Fort +17 Ref +11 Will +9
OFFENSE
Speed 80 ft., climb 30 ft., swim 50 ft.
Melee Bite +18 (1d8+9), 2 talons +18 (1d6+9)
Space 10 ft. Reach 10 ft.
Special Attacks Choco Thunder
STATISTICS
Str 28, Dex 18, Con 30, Int 8, Wis 20, Cha 16
Base Atk +10; CMB +20; CMD 34
Feats Dodge, Endurance, Run, Improved Initiative, Ability Focus (choco thunder)
Skills Climb +22, Acrobatics +16, Perception +13, Survival +9, Swim +22
SQ choco cure, choco guard, climbing, cloudwalking, sandwalking, surefooted stride, swimming
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Choco Cure (Su)
5/day, a Pulsian silver chocobo can bestow healing on itself or an ally within 30 feet for 3d8+6 points of damage. Blue mages may learn this ability as a 2nd level spell (Knowledge: Arcana DC 19).
Choco Guard (Su)
5/day, a Pulsian silver chocobo can create a magical barrier to protect itself, granting the Protect, Regen, and Shell status to itself for 1d6 rounds. Blue mages may learn this ability as a 3rd level spell (Knowledge: Arcana DC 21).
Choco Thunder (Su)
7/day, a Pulsian silver chocobo can shoot lightning at an opponent within 30 ft. The Pulsian silver chocobo must make a ranged touch attack (+13), if it hits, the attack deals 3d6+5 lightning damage and inflicts the Static status effect for 1d4 rounds (Reflex save DC 19 to negate). Blue mages may learn this ability as a 2nd level spell (Knowledge: Arcana DC 19).
Climbing (Ex)
Pulsian silver chocobos are natural climbers. It has a climb speed of 30 feet and gains a +8 bonus on Climb checks. It can also take 10 on Climb checks, even if stress or distractions would otherwise prevent it from doing so. Also, it is never flat-footed while climbing.
Cloudwalking (Ex)
Pulsian silver chocobos can tread on clouds or fog as though on solid ground.
Sandwalking (Ex)
Pulsian silver chocobos travel at full speed across sand, rocky ground, or dust, and leaves no trail behind unless it chooses to.
Surefooted Stride (Ex)
Pulsian silver chocobos may move through any sort of difficult terrain (such as thorns, overgrown areas, rubble and the like) at its normal speed without taking damage or suffering any other impairment. Areas that have been magically manipulated, however, still affect it.
Swimming (Ex)
Pulsian silver chocobos are natural swimmers. It has a swim speed of 50 feet and gains a +8 bonus on Swim checks. It can also take 10 on Swim checks, even if stress or distractions would otherwise prevent it from doing so.