Homebrew Crystarion Species Details

The Crystarion are a towering, crystalline-humanoid race with bodies resembling jagged, glimmering armor. Their appearance evokes both beauty and terror, as their physical forms are both elegant and fearsome. They are known for their resilience, mastery of heavy weaponry, and ability to manipulate frost and crystal magic.

Crystarion Traits

Racial Traits:

Ability Score Increases

 

Strength +2, Constitution +1

Crystarions are physically strong and resilient, making them formidable in battle.

size

Large. Crystarions stand between 10 to 12 feet tall, their sheer size intimidating most foes.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and one other language of your choice.

Crystalline Armor

Crystarions have naturally armored bodies. They have a base AC of 16 + their Constitution modifier. They can still wear armor, but it must be custom-made due to their size and natural crystal plating.

Frost Affinity

Crystarions are creatures of cold and ice. You have resistance to cold damage, and you can cast the Ray of Frost cantrip. Constitution is your spellcasting modifier for this ability.

Crystal Tail Strike

Your crystalline tail is a natural weapon you can use to make unarmed strikes. It deals 1d10 bludgeoning damage on a hit, and you may choose to deal piercing damage instead. The tail also provides you with a reach of 10 feet when attacking.

Crystalline Durability

Once per long rest, when you take damage, you can use your reaction to reduce the damage by 1d12 + your Constitution modifier, as your crystalline form momentarily hardens, absorbing the blow.

Weapon Mastery

Crystarions are born wielding large weapons with ease. You gain proficiency with glaives, halberds, greatswords, and mauls. Additionally, when you make a melee attack using a reach weapon (such as a glaive or halberd), you may increase the reach by 5 feet (total of 15 feet).

 

Glacial Presence

Crystarions are intimidating by nature. You have advantage on Intimidation checks, and you can cast Armor of Agathys once per long rest at a level equal to your proficiency bonus.

Age

Crystarions mature slower than humans, reaching adulthood by 50 years and living up to 500 years.

Height and Weight

Crystarions typically stand between 10 and 12 feet tall and weigh between 600 and 1,000 pounds due to their dense crystalline structure.

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