Siege Monster. The crested meteor drake deals double damage to objects and structures.
Multiattack. The crested meteor drake can make two Bash attacks, a Bite and a Bash attack, or Slag Breath if available.
Bash. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d10 + 6) bludgeoning damage, and the crested meteor drake can push the target 5 feet away if the target is a Huge or smaller creature.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d8 + 6) piercing damage.
Slag Breath (Recharge 5-6). The crested meteor drake regurgitates molten rock in a 30-foot cone. Creatures in that area must make a DC 15 dexterity saving throw, taking 30 (12d4) fire damage immediately and 15 (6d4) at the end of their next turn on a failed save. On a successful save, creatures only take half of the initial damage.
Block the Path. When a creature enters a space within 5 feet of the crested meteor drake, the crested meteor drake makes a Bash attack against that creature. If the attack hits, the target’s speed is reduced to 0 until the start of the crested meteor drake's next turn.
Meteoric Descent. Unless the crested meteor drake is found on the ground, it may start combat by using its wings to assist it in an aimed free-fall where it will ram into a ten-foot square. Creatures in this area must make a DC 18 dexterity save or take 39 (6d12) bludgeoning damage and be knocked 15-feet away from the crested meteor drake. On a successful save, no damage is taken, but the creature is still knocked 15-feet away. Creatures have disadvantage on this save in the event they are unaware of the crested meteor drake's approach.
This attack deals double damage in addition to the "Siege Monster" trait to objects or structures. (i.e. 40 damage becomes 80 before being doubled against structures using "Siege Monster" to become 160 bludgeoning damage)
Description
The crested meteor drake is differentiated from its more common cousins by the colorful and brilliant crests they display on their heads, the result of regurgitated slag solidifying mid-flight. More brilliant displays tend to attract mates more easily, showing that individuals feed in nutrient rich areas and are likely stronger as a result.
Flying Forges
A Crested Meteor Drake is the dread of many an army, being a voracious ferrovore and geophage. The stomach of these creatures is a crucible filled with nutrient rich earth and metals that nurture the crested meteor drake's growth. They tend to habituate in tall mountains, as the heights allow them to gain great speed before slamming head-first into the mountainside in order to fracture stone.
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