Taiga Yai

Perception +30; greater darkvision

Languages Common, Jotun; speak with animals

Skills Acrobatics +29, Arcana +26, Athletics +27, Deception +27, Intimidation +27, Nature +30, Survival +32

Str +6, Dex +8, Con +8, Int +5, Wis +7, Cha +6

Items

greater striking

shortbow

(20 )

AC 36; Fort +27, Ref +29, Will +30; +1 status on all saves vs. magic

HP 270, regeneration 15 (deactivated by fire)

Attack of Opportunity

Botanic Interruption (evocation, primal) Trigger The taiga yai is standing in natural foliage or undergrowth and is targeted by a melee attack; Effect The taiga yai infuses their power within the plants around them, causing the plants to shoot up and create a protective barrier. The taiga yai gains a +2 circumstance bonus to AC against the triggering attack roll. If the attack misses, the attacker must attempt a DC 33 Reflex save. On a failed save, the attacker is immobilized for 1 round as the plants grab hold of them; on a critical failure, the attacker is also knocked prone.

Speed 40 feet, fly 40 feet

Melee fist +27 (agile, evil, magical, reach 15 feet), Damage 3d8+12 bludgeoning plus 2d6 acid

Ranged acid missile +29 (acid, evil, magical, range increment 60 feet, reload 0), Damage 3d8+10 acid plus flat-footed for 1 round

Ranged shortbow +31 (deadly 2d10, range increment 60 feet), Damage 3d6 piercing

Primal Innate Spells DC 34; 8th

(×2), ; 7th (×2); 6th (×2); 4th ; 2nd (at will), (at will, self only); Constant (8th)

Change Shape (concentrate, polymorph, primal, transmutation) The taiga yai takes on the appearance of a taiga giant. This doesn’t change their Speed or Strike attack and damage.

Return to Nature (earth, manipulate) The taiga yai commands underground plant roots to drag a creature within 60 feet into the earth. The target must succeed at a DC 35 Fortitude save or be immobilized for 1d4 rounds. After this time, the creature is buried; it is grabbed, begins to suffocate, and takes 4d6 bludgeoning damage each round they remain buried. To escape either while immobilized or grabbed, the creature must succeed at a DC 35 Escape check or an adjacent ally must succeed at a DC 33 Athletics check to pull them out.