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Riverine

Large Fey, Any alignment

Armor Class 14
Hit Points 204 (24d10 + 72)
Speed 30 ft., swim 60 ft.
STR
20
+5
DEX
19
+4
CON
17
+3
INT
12
+1
WIS
16
+3
CHA
21
+5
Saving Throws INT +5, WIS +7, CHA +9
Skills Insight +7, Nature +5, Perception +7
Damage Resistances acid, fire
Senses blindsight 60 ft., passive Perception 17
Languages Aquan, Common, Sylvan
Challenge 12 (8,400 XP)

Traits

Amphibious. The riverine can breathe air and water.

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the riverine fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

Spellcasting

Spellcasting. The riverine casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17):

At will: control water, fog cloud

1/day: greater restoration

Actions

Multiattack. The riverine makes two Flood Strike attacks.

Flood Strike. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit:14 (2d8 + 5) bludgeoning damage plus 10 (3d6) cold damage.

Bonus Actions

Whirlpool Step. The riverine magically teleports to an unoccupied space it can see within 30 feet of itself. Both the space it leaves and its destination must be in or on the surface of water.

Legendary Actions

Whirlpool Rush. The riverine uses its Whirlpool Step. Immediately after it teleports, each creature within 5 feet of the riverine's destination space takes 5 (1d10) cold damage.

Raging Deluge (Costs 2 Actions). The riverine unleashes a torrent of river water in a 30-foot line that is 5 feet wide. Each creature in that area must make a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 11 (2d10) bludgeoning damage and is knocked prone. On a successful save, a creature takes half as much damage and isn't knocked prone.

Lore

More than mere waterway guardians, riverines are embodiments of particular rivers. These spirits of nature take shape to defend their waters and interact with those who travel along their currents. From the waist up, riverines have skin the color of the waters they protect but are otherwise humanlike in appearance. From the waist down, they can manifest either humanlike legs or churning gouts of water. A riverine's personality reflects the nature of the river it arises from—some are lethargic…