Avoral Guardinal

(Morte's Planar Parade)

Medium celestial, Neutral Good

Armor Class16 (natural armor)
Hit Points172 (23d8 + 69)
Speed30 ft., fly 50 ft.
STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
16 (+3) 19 (+4) 17 (+3) 16 (+3) 16 (+3) 18 (+4)
Saving ThrowsCha +8, Dex +8
SkillsPerception +11, Religion +7
Damage Vulnerabilities—
Damage Resistancesradiant
Damage Immunities—
Condition Immunitiesfrightened
Sensesdarkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 21
LanguagesCelestial, Common
Challenge9

Traits

Dive Attack.

If the avoral is flying, dives at least 30 feet in a straight line toward a Medium or smaller creature, and ends within 5 feet of it, that creature must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or take 14 (4d6) piercing damage and have the prone condition.

Flyby.

The avoral doesn't provoke an opportunity attack when it flies out of an enemy's reach.

Actions

Multiattack.

The avoral makes two Talon attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting.

Talon.

Melee Attack Roll: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) piercing damage plus 13 (2d12) radiant damage.

Spellcasting

The avoral casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16):

1 each/day: command, hold person