Psionic Form. When created, the Breath Construct takes one of five forms, matching its creator’s breath weapon: Breath Construct (Necrotic Form), Breath Construct (Thunder Form), Breath Construct (Radiant Form), Breath Construct (Psychic Form), or Breath Construct (Force Form). This form determines the creature’s AC, damage resistance, damage immunity, traits, and attacks.
Booming Aura (Thunder Form Only). A creature that starts its turn within 5 feet of the Breath Construct must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be incapacitated until the start of its next turn. A creature that touches the Breath Construct or hits it with a melee attack takes 3 (1d6) thunder damage, and is pushed up to 10 feet away from the Breath Construct.
Radiant Aura (Radiant Form Only). At the start of each of the Breath Construct’s turns, each creature within 5 feet of it takes 3 (1d6) radiant damage, and flammable objects in the aura that aren’t being worn or carried ignite. A creature that touches the Breath Construct or hits it with a melee attack takes 3 (1d6) radiant damage.
Illumination (Radiant Form Only). The Breath Construct sheds bright light in a 30-foot radius and dim light in an additional 30 feet.
Entropic Aura (Necrotic Form Only). A creature that starts its turn within 5 feet of the animated breath must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or gain one level of exhaustion until the start of its next turn. A creature that touches the animated breath or hits it with a melee attack takes 3 (1d6) necrotic damage.
Multiattack. The Breath Construct makes two Slam attacks.
Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage plus 11 (2d10) damage of a type determined by the animated breath’s form: necrotic, force, psychic, thunder, or radiant.
Psychic Step. The Breath Construct magically teleports to an unoccupied space it can see within 40 feet of it.
Description
A gem dragon’s breath weapon is a manifestation of the energy that suffuses the dragon. With sufficient practice, dragons can learn to draw on magic from the Elemental Planes or the Astral plane to shape their breath weapons into bipedal form, creating Construct creatures called Breath Constructs. Gem dragons often use these creatures as guardians for their hoards or the territory around their lairs.
A Breath Construct is a bipedal creature formed from the same energy as the breath weapon of the dragon that created it. An Amethyst dragon’s creation resembles a humanoid shape of arcane energy, while an Emerald dragon’s is similar to a Draconic shard. A Sapphire dragon’s animated debilitating breath looks like constant serious of thunderous vibrations in the shape of an armored warrior, while a Crystal dragon’s animated Scintillating breath looks like a walking brilliantly radiant humanoid radiating a warm glow around it. A Topaz dragon’s animated Desiccating breath resembles a more draconic and misty version of a Nightwalker but with a yellowish tinge to it.
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