Dive-Bomb (Recharge 5-6): If the Stitchbeast flies at least 30 feet straight toward a target and then hits it with a taloned claw attack on the same turn, the target takes an extra 18 (4d8) slashing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
Take-Off (Recharge 5-6): The Chimeric Shape: Stitchbeast uses its powerful wings to burst upward into the air. As an action, the Stitchbeast can launch itself 30 feet straight up. Every creature within a 5-foot radius of the Stitchbeast is knocked back 5 feet and must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or also be knocked prone.
Hit-and-Run Tactics: After making a melee attack against a creature, the Stitchbeast doesn't provoke opportunity attacks from that creature for the rest of the turn.
Multiattack: The Stitchbeast can use its Multiheaded Bite and make one taloned claw attack or two taloned claw attacks.
Multiheaded Bite: Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (3d8 + 4) piercing damage.
Taloned Claw: Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 4) slashing damage.
Evasive Maneuvers: When a creature the Stitchbeast can see targets it with an attack, the Stitchbeast can use its reaction to impose disadvantage on the attack roll.
Description
The Stitchbeast is a terrifying amalgamation of various creatures, a testament to the dark curse that empowers the Circle of the Ravenous. Standing tall and menacing, this abomination features a large, thin but muscular frame covered in patchwork skin, stitched together from the hides and scales of numerous beasts. This grotesque tapestry gives the creature a nightmarish appearance, reminiscent of a horror brought to life.
Sprouting from its back are massive, leathery dragon wings, their membranes stretched between elongated, clawed fingers that glisten with a sinister sheen. These wings, capable of lifting the creature into the sky, grant it remarkable aerial agility, allowing it to strike from above with devastating force.
The Stitchbeast's most unsettling feature is its multiheaded visage. Several avian heads, each with piercing eyes and octopus-like beaks, emerge from its neck. These heads move independently, scanning the surroundings with an unnerving precision. The creature's sonar-like blindsight allows it to detect even the faintest vibrations and movements, making it nearly impossible to evade its notice.
Its body, though lean and sinewy, exudes raw power. Muscles ripple beneath the stitched hide, enabling swift and deadly movements. Gnarled claws adorn its feet, ready to rend and tear flesh with deadly precision. Despite its eerie appearance, the Stitchbeast moves with an agile grace, each step deliberate and calculated.
In flight, the Stitchbeast is a terror to behold. Its massive wings slice through the air with a haunting whisper, and it uses its aerial prowess to evade foes and deliver devastating dive-bomb attacks. When it descends upon its prey, its taloned claws strike with ferocious strength, often knocking its victims off balance or outright incapacitating them.
The Chimeric Shape: Stitchbeast embodies the chaotic and malevolent nature of the curse that shapes it. It serves as both guardian and enforcer, a fearsome adversary to any who dare cross its path. This transformation is a powerful tool in the arsenal of the Circle of the Ravenous, representing the relentless pursuit of power through transformation.
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