Frozen Death and Rebirth. When the cryophoenix dies, it explodes. Each creature within 60-feet of it must make a DC 20 Dexterity saving throw, taking 22 (4d10) cold damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. This damage freezes any liquids it touches for as long as it take to melt naturally.
The explosion destroys the cryophoenix’s body and leaves behind an egg-shaped chunk of ice that weighs 5 pounds. The ice is immensely cold, dealing 21 (6d6) cold damage to any creature that touches it, though no more than once per round. The ice is immune to all damage, and after 1d6 days, it hatches a new cryophoenix.
Icy Form. The cyrophoenix continually radiates cold energy. Any creature that touches the phoenix or hits it with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it takes 6 (1d12) cold damage. In addition, any creature ends its turn within 20 feet of it takes 4 (1d8) cold damage. Also, if the cyrophoenix touches any liquid, that liquid instantly freezes solid to a radius of 30 feet in all directions. Any creature swimming in a liquid frozen in this manner becomes restrained and takes 4 (1d8) cold damage at the start of each of its turns until it succeeds a DC 16 strength check to break free.
Flyby. The cryophoenix doesn’t provoke opportunity attacks when it flies out of an enemy’s reach.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the cryophoenix fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Siege Monster. The cryophoenix deals double damage to objects and structures.
Multiattack. The cryophoenix makes two attacks: one with its beak and one with its fiery talons.
Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d6 + 8) cold damage.
Frosted Talons. Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d8 + 8) cold damage.
The cryophoenix can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The cryophoenix regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Peck. The cryophoenix makes one beak attack.
Move. The cryophoenix moves up to its speed.
Swoop (Costs 2 Actions). The cryophoenix moves up to its speed and attacks with its fiery talons.
Description
Elder Elementals
On their native planes, elementals sweep across the weird and tempestuous landscape. Some possess greater power, gained by feeding on their lesser kin and adding the essence of creatures they have devoured to their own until they become something extraordinary. When summoned, these elder elementals manifest as beings of apocalyptic capability, entities whose mere existence promises destruction.
Deadly When Summoned. The methods for summoning elder elementals remain hidden in forbidden tomes or inscribed on the walls of lost temples raised to honor the Elder Elemental Eye. Only casters of superlative skill have even the faintest chance of calling forth one of these monsters, and the spellcaster is often destroyed by the effort. Thus, only the most unhinged and nihilistic members of Elemental Evil cults attempt such a summoning, in the hope of hastening the world toward some cataclysmic end.
Elemental Nature. An elder elemental doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.
Cryophoenix
Releasing a cryophoenix from the Inner Planes creates an explosion of cold that spreads across the sky, causing winter like conditions in a 2d8 mile radius for 1d6 days. An enormous icy bird forms in the center — an elder elemental possessed by a need to freeze everything to ice. The cryophoenix rarely stays in one place for long as it strives to transform the world into a frozen wasteland.
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