Anemostrus – The Skyborne Colossus

"The winds whisper its name, the clouds part in its wake. It does not march, it glides—an ancient titan carried by the breath of the heavens."

Origins & Legend

Anemostrus is a living remnant of an age when the sky and earth were one. Some say it was forged by the gods of wind to carry the weight of the skies, its massive shell reflecting the ever-changing heavens. Others believe it predates the deities themselves, a primordial force that has drifted across the world for eons, shaping weather patterns with its mere presence.

Physical Description

  • Height: 80 to 100 feet when standing
  • Weight: An unfathomable mass, yet it moves with surprising grace
  • Appearance: A gargantuan tortoise-like entity with a shell resembling a swirling stormfront. Wisps of mist and trailing gusts dance across its surface, while jagged, cloudlike spikes protrude from its back like storm-forged mountains.
  • Eyes: Piercing silver orbs, reflecting the endless sky and shifting with the winds.
  • Legs & Movement: Despite its bulk, Anemostrus moves with an unnatural lightness, each step barely disturbing the earth. When fully airborne, it glides effortlessly, as though carried by unseen currents.

Abilities & Traits

  • Windborne Leviathan – Anemostrus defies gravity, able to hover and soar despite its immense size.
  • Living Stormfront – Its presence alone bends the weather, summoning clouds and shifting the wind at will.
  • Skyshield Carapace – The swirling patterns of its shell form an ever-shifting barrier, dispersing magical and physical assaults alike.
  • Zephyr’s Breath – Anemostrus exhales a colossal gust of wind, capable of sweeping away entire armies.
  • Cyclonic Slumber – When it rests, a vast storm brews around it, concealing its form within an eternal tempest.

Temperament & Behavior

Anemostrus is a contemplative and ancient being, rarely engaging in battle unless provoked. It drifts through the world like a wandering island, its movements slow but deliberate. Though peaceful by nature, those who seek to harness or challenge its power will find themselves facing the fury of the skies.

The Mystery of Anemostrus

Some scholars believe that Anemostrus holds knowledge of the world’s oldest secrets, having witnessed the rise and fall of civilizations from above. Others whisper that its shell contains the lost histories of the wind gods, inscribed in the ever-changing patterns of its carapace. Whatever the truth, those who seek it must first weather the storms that follow in Anemostrus’s wake.

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Anemostrus

  • Gargantuan Elemental Beast, Neutral
  • Armor Class 24 (Skyshield Carapace)
  • Hit Points 400 (28d12 + 224)
  • Speed 40 ft., Fly 80 ft. (hover)

|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |34 (+12)|14 (+2)|28 (+9)|16 (+3)|24 (+7)|22 (+6)|

  • Saving Throws Str +20, Con +17, Wis +15, Cha +14
  • Skills Perception +15, Nature +10, Arcana +10
  • Damage Resistances Cold, Radiant; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from non-magical attacks
  • Damage Immunities Lightning, Thunder, Poison
  • Condition Immunities Charmed, Frightened, Poisoned, Stunned, Restrained
  • Senses Darkvision 120 ft., Tremorsense 60 ft., Passive Perception 25
  • Languages Primordial, Auran, Terran
  • Challenge 25 (75,000 XP)
  • Proficiency Bonus +8

Skyborne Titan.

Anemostrus is immune to effects that would alter its movement, including magical restraints and forced repositioning.

Cyclone Aegis.

Ranged attacks against Anemostrus have disadvantage as wind currents deflect incoming projectiles.

Storm’s Wake.

When Anemostrus moves, it leaves a 60-foot trail of violent winds, causing creatures in its path to make a DC 24 Strength saving throw or be thrown 30 feet away.

Whispering Jetstreams (Secret).

Anemostrus can hear the voices carried by the wind, understanding distant conversations as though they were spoken beside it.

Actions

Multiattack.

Anemostrus makes three attacks: one with its Celestial Bite, and two with its Galeclaw Slam.

Celestial Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +20 to hit, reach 25 ft., one target.

Hit: 50 (8d12 + 12) piercing damage. The target must make a DC 24 Constitution saving throw or be knocked unconscious for 1 minute (repeat the save at the end of each turn).

Galeclaw Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +20 to hit, reach 20 ft., one target.

Hit: 44 (6d10 + 12) bludgeoning damage. If the target is Huge or smaller, it is grappled (escape DC 24).

Horizon Tempest (Recharge 5-6).

Anemostrus releases a devastating gale in a 120-foot cone.
Each creature in the area must make a DC 24 Dexterity saving throw or take 60 (12d10) thunder damage and be flung 60 feet backward. Those who fail by 5 or more are also knocked prone.

Legendary Actions

Anemostrus can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time, and only at the end of another creature's turn. It regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.

Detect.

Anemostrus makes a Wisdom (Perception) check.

Cloudstep.

Anemostrus momentarily vanishes into mist, teleporting up to 60 feet.

Turbulent Crash (Costs 2 Actions).

Anemostrus slams its shell into the ground, creating a localized shockwave. Each creature within 30 feet must make a DC 24 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.