Magic Resistance. The spriggan has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Fiery Prince. Elementals with with an Intelligence score of 6 or lower will never willingly attack a burnt spriggan, whom they see as a natural and elemental lord. Elementals that are charmed, summoned by magic, or who possess some sort of overriding loyalty (such as to a djinn) may be willing to attack it.
Flame Throes (1/day). Whenever an attack would cause the spriggan to drop below 25 hit points without killing it, it may use its reaction to release a halo of flame in a 15-ft. radius. Each creature within the radius must make a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw, taking 35 (10d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful save.
Multiattack. The spriggan makes two claw attacks or uses its Hurl Flame twice.
Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 26 (4d10+4) piercing damage. Target creature must succeed a DC 17 Constitution saving throw or take 14 (4d6) fire damage.
Hurl Flame. Ranged Spell Attack: +6 to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 28 (5d10) fire damage.
Invisibility. The spriggan magically turns invisible until it attacks or until its concentration ends (as if concentrating on a spell). Any equipment the spriggan wears or carries is invisible with it.
Description
Spriggan are natural guardians of the forested and swampy regions, and are malevolently opposed to any intruders in their realms. More mobile and active than either treants or forest walkers, spriggans will often wander the woodlands searching for any interlopers that may need driving out. They can often be found in the company of wolves, feyotes, or grove guardians while pursuing their goal of keeping their woodlands pure. Older spriggans tend to stay closer to their own groves, but still take frequent journeys through their domain.
Burnt Spriggan
Burnt spriggans are a rare breed, normally formed when their groves are destroyed by forest fires or volcanic activity. Unwilling to surrender to the flames, they become transformed by them instead, changing their natures to adapt to their new surroundings.
Burnt spriggans can sometimes be encountered in petrified forests or amongst the charred boles of a wood consumed by flame. They also feel drawn to the slopes of volcanoes or the warmth of hot springs, and guard all these locations with the same jealous fervor they once held for their groves.
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