Nyx-Drake Wyrmling

Adversary overview

Born from a slumbering mother consumed by the Witherwild's hyper-growth, this wyrmling is aggressive, terrified, and crackling with unnatural fungal magic.

A jagged fusion of draconic lineage and fungal corruption, the Nyx-Drake wyrmling is a tragic marvel of the deep woods. Its obsidian scales are starkly veined with creeping white mycelium, and its oversized, amethyst wings twitch with nervous, predatory energy. Unblinking, lantern-bright orange eyes pierce the gloom of the rot-hollows, burning with the volatile, suffocating magic of the Endless Spring

Stat block

Tier

Type

Solo

Difficulty

Stress

Attack mod

Damage thresholds

Minor

Mark 1 HP

Major

Mark 2 HP

Severe

Mark 3 HP

Standard attack

Fungal Bite

Range: Melee

Damage: 3d8+5

Attack Mod: +5

Damage Type: Physical

Features

Passives

Tunnel Skulker

The Nyx-Drake can move through the cramped, calcified mushroom tunnels of Rot Hollow without penalty and gains Advantage on rolls to hide in the dark.

Actions

Spore Breath

Breathe a concentrated burst of toxic at a target in Close range dealing 3d12+5 magic damage.
Screech of the Orphan
fear 2

Spend 2 Fear Fear: The Wyrmling unleashes a deafening, magically amplified wail. All players in Close range must succeed on a Difficulty 16 Instinct roll or mark 2 Stress and gain the Vulnerable condition until the end of their next turn.
Miasmic Eruption
fear 4

Spend 4 Fear: The Wyrmling forcefully beats its purple wings, creating a vortex of Witherwild rot. Draw a Close-range circle around the Wyrmling. All players inside take 3d10+5 magical damage and are pushed back to Far range.

Reactions

Wither-Born Blood
stress 1

When taking physical damage, mark a Stress to bleed a cloud of volatile spores. Any creature in Melee range takes 2d8 direct magical damage.

Motives & tactics

Protect its mother's overgrown corpse Lash out at sudden movements Feed on raw magic.

Experiences

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