Lesser Molten Avatar

Actions

Volcanic Lash Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8+2) Bludgeon damage plus 7 (2d6) Fire damage.   Molten Shell (Recharge 6). Covering itself in a dense layer of molten rock, the Lesser Magma Avatar gains 30 Temporary HP and +2 AC. at the start of the next Lesser Magma Avatar's Turn, the shell explodes, imposing a DC 15 Dexterity Saving Throw, dealing an amount of fire damage equal to the remaining Temp HP of the shield as Fire damage on a failure and half damage on a successful roll. Temporary HP gained by Molten Shell is lost after dealing damage.

Legendary Actions

The Lesser Molten Avatar has 2 legendary actions.

• 1 Action. The Lesser Molten Avatar summons a Volatile Magma Elemental in a space within 10ft. of the Lesser Molten Avatar an an initiative of 5.

• 1 Action. The Lesser Molten Avatar uses Molten Shell.

• 2 Actions. The Lesser Molten Avatar Marks an area within 60ft. to detonate in a molten pillar that covers an area equal to a 15ft wide, 60ft. high cylinder at the start of the Lesser Molten Avatars next turn. Creatures caught within this area must make a Dexterity Saving Throw against a DC of 15 or take 10 Bludgeoning + 4d6 Fire damage upon a fail, creatures that pass this save take half damage instead.

Lair Actions

At an Initiative of 20 (losing ties), the Lesser Molten Avatar may use a Lair Action and may not use the same lair action twice in a row.

• The next time the Lesser Molten Avatar casts a spell, it gains an additional 2 AC for the rest of the round.

• The ground cracks, creating a hole that is 5ft. across that opens up to the lake of lava below, this cannot be happen in another creatures space.

• A Volatile Magma Elemental Spawns in a space within 5ft. of exposed lava. this creature rolls an initiative of 5.

All Molten Avatars make their home on a layer of hardened magma, precariously afloat on a great well of molten rock and metal.

Regional Effects

The presence of a Molten Avatar begins to convert the area into a dry, hot wasteland that if left for long enough will violently erupt into an ever flowing volcano.