The Helionyx is a celestial creature resembling a beige barn owl with spiralling ram-like horns atop its head. Its eyes are bright blue and piercing, and it has a long, sweeping tail. The Helionyx lives in the Verdant Wilds jungle, and is known for its soothing song and radiant abilities. Its keen sight allows it to easily spot potential prey or threats in its surroundings. Although it is not aggressive by nature, the Helionyx will defend itself if necessary, using its sharp talons and celestial radiance to blind and disorient its enemies.
Basic Information
The Helionyx is a medium-sized creature with a body similar to that of a barn owl. It has beige feathers and a streamlined body shape, allowing it to fly quickly and silently. The creature has a pair of spiralling ram-like horns atop its head, which are used for display and possibly for defense. Its eyes are bright blue and piercing, giving it exceptional sight in low light conditions. The Helionyx also has a long, sweeping tail with feathers that can be used for steering and balance while flying. Overall, the creature's anatomy and morphology are well-suited for hunting and flying in the dense jungles of the Verdant Wilds.
The Helionyx is most at home in the dense jungles of the Verdant Wilds. Its keen sight, silent flight, and radiant light make it well-suited for hunting and navigating the dense foliage of the jungle. The creature likely feeds on small animals and insects, using its sharp talons and powerful wings to catch and kill its prey.
Additional Information
The Helionyx has keen sight and darkvision, allowing it to see well in low light conditions and in complete darkness. Its bright blue eyes also give it exceptional perception and the ability to detect movement and subtle changes in its surroundings. Additionally, the Helionyx has the ability to emit a soothing song that can charm creatures within a 10-foot radius. This ability suggests that the creature has some level of extrasensory perception or manipulation, although the exact nature of this ability is unknown.
Medium celestial, neutral
Armor Class: 13
Hit Points: 15 (2d8+6) [roll 2d8+4]
Speed:
10 ft
, fly: 60 ft
Skills: Perception +4
Stealth +4
Damage Immunities: Radiant
Senses: Darkvision 60 ft.
passive Perception 14
Languages: Celestial
Challenge Rating: 1/2
Keen Sight. The helionyx has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
Celestialial Radiance (1/day). As an action, the helionyx emits a bright light from its piercing blue eyes in a 10-foot radius. Creatures within the radius must make a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or be blinded until the end of the helionyx's next turn.
Soothing Song (1/day). The helionyx uses its action to emit a soothing song in a 10-foot radius. Creatures within the radius that can hear the song must make a DC 12 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed by the helionyx for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Actions
Talons. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) slashing damage.
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