Innate Spellcasting (Cloud Giant Heritage).
Aurelius’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 14). He can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
- At will: Fog Cloud, Light, Thaumaturgy
- 3/day each: Levitate, Gust of Wind, Mirror Image
- 1/day each: Control Weather, Lightning Bolt
Stormcaller Aura (Recharge 5–6).
As a bonus action, Aurelius can activate an aura of stormy winds and flickering lightning in a 10-foot radius around him for 1 minute. Creatures of his choice within the aura take 5 lightning damage at the start of their turns and have disadvantage on ranged weapon attack rolls.
Cloud Step.
Aurelius can use a bonus action to teleport up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space he can see, leaving a puff of mist behind.
Thunderous Rebuke (1/Day).
When a creature within 10 feet of Aurelius hits him with a melee attack, he can use his reaction to deal 10 (3d6) thunder damage to the attacker and push them 10 feet away.
Legendary Resistance (2/Day).
If Aurelius fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.
Multiattack.
Aurelius makes two melee attacks or casts one spell and makes one melee attack.
Stormlash Staff (Melee Weapon Attack):
+6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) lightning damage. On a hit, the target must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or be pushed 10 feet away.
Skystrike (Recharge 5–6).
Aurelius summons a bolt of lightning to strike a point he can see within 60 feet. Each creature within 10 feet of the point must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw, taking 21 (6d6) lightning damage on a failed save or half as much on a successful one.
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Aurelius can take 2 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. Aurelius regains spent legendary actions at the start of his turn.
- Cloud Step. Aurelius teleports up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space he can see.
- Gust (Costs 2 Actions). Aurelius summons a powerful gust of wind. Each creature of his choice within 15 feet must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or be pushed 15 feet away.
- Stormcaller Surge (Costs 2 Actions). Aurelius intensifies his aura, causing each creature of his choice within the aura to take 10 (3d6) lightning damage.
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Description
Tactics
- Aurelius uses Fog Cloud to obscure the battlefield and keep the party disoriented.
- He relies on Mirror Image to avoid melee attacks while pelting the party with spells like Lightning Bolt and Skystrike.
- When surrounded, he activates his Stormcaller Aura to force enemies to spread out.
- He uses Cloud Step to stay out of reach and reposition, always keeping himself in a strategic spot to maximize his abilities.
This boss is designed to challenge level 4 players by forcing them to deal with mobility, area denial, and consistent damage over time while keeping them engaged with strategic repositioning.
Lair and Lair Actions
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Lair Actions
On initiative count # (losing initiative ties), the [monster name] takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects; the [monster name] can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row:
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Regional Effects
The region containing a legendary [monster name]’s lair is [enter the effect description], which creates one or more of the following effects:
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If the [monster name] dies, these effects fade over the course of #d# days.
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