Psychic Form. The elemental is comprised of psychic energy can enter a hostile creature's space and stop there. It can move through barriers and solid matter as though it were difficult terrain. It cannot move through walls of force.
Aura Of Courage.
All those within 30 feet of a Courage elemental experience the effects of an elemental courage manifestation. Each round, those within the aura must roll a Charisma saving throw DC 15 or be subject to an irresistible compulsion to take unnecessary risks, feats of strength, or selfless and/or reckless actions (in support of their ideals) even if contrary to their nature. All actions taken in support of being courageous gain advantage. A creature who does anything contrary to being courageous does so at disadvantage. The aura does not affect creatures whose minds are protected, or creatures with no free will (such as those under a dominate monster spell).
Additionally, if a character takes non-psychic damage, they may roll a new saving throw.
Burst of Courage (recharge 6). The Courage elemental bursts forth in a cloud of concussive wave of overwhelming psychic courage, damaging all around it. All in a 30-foot cube must succeed at a Charisma saving throw DC 14 or take 5d6 pyschic damage and be stunned for one minute. A successful saving throw halves the damage and avoids the stun effect.
When encountered in the elemental plane of courage, a courage elemental's Burst of Courage recharges on a 4-6, and the ability becomes empowered, dealing 10d6 damage on a failed saving throw (1/2 damage on a successful save) in addition to its stunning effect.
Multiattack. A Courage Elemental may make two attacks when it is not using its Burst of Courage ability.
Psychic Lance. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (3d6 + 4) psychic damage.
When damaged, a Courage Elemental may use it's Burst of Courage ability as a reaction if it is recharged.
Description
Courage elementals prefer to remain nearly invisible, hovering about as a wisp of white smoke (Passive Stealth 20). When detected, they shift to appear as something or someone which inspires the beholder. It may appear as their deity, a loved one, a gold dragon, a battle standard for their homeland, or some other inspiring object or creature the subject of its psychic senses detects. A courage elemental is incorporeal and floats in the air; it can move unhindered through most terrain, although solid materials are considered difficult terrain.
These elementals are drawn to the sites of ancient battlefields or any place where someone made a valiant choice. Most often, they are encountered at the scene of someone who died accomplishing some great feat; a squire who gave his life defending a wounded warhorse, for example. While initially appearing as a boon to those on whom a courage elemental "feeds", having one around for very long often breeds disaster as those in the area are compelled to ever escalating feats of bravery.
Once attacked, a courage elemental will attempt to use its Burst of Courage ability to stun the attacker, at which point it will then usually move out of harms way, but it will linger and return for as long as possible to feed on the bravery of others for as long as there are victims on which to feed, once it feels its prey no longer detects them.
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