Ley-Charged Direwolf
activeA hulking lupine creature crackling with pale blue ley energy, guardian of magical crossroads
Ley-Charged Direwolf
A hulking lupine creature whose grizzled fur crackles with faint arcs of pale blue energy. Pulsing runes glow along its flanks, and its eyes burn like twin sapphires. When it moves, the air around its paws shimmers as if the world itself is briefly caught on the brink of arcane upheaval.
Lore
Legends say that deep within ancient forests, where ley lines intersect beneath moonlit groves, dire wolves have been touched by arcane power. The Ley-Charged Direwolf hunts at these crossroads of magic, driven by a restless hunger for raw ley energy. It claims territory around these nodal points, tearing at twisted roots and stone to feed on raw magical currents.
Though chaotic in temperament, it will defend its chosen haunt against anyone who would tap its precious ley lines.
Stats
- Hit Points: 85 (10d10 + 30)
- Armor Class: 15 (natural armor)
- Speed: 50 ft.
- Challenge Rating: 5 (1,800 XP)
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 (+4) | 16 (+3) | 16 (+3) | 4 (-3) | 14 (+2) | 8 (-1) |
- Saving Throws: Dex +6, Con +5
- Skills: Perception +5, Stealth +6
- Damage Resistances: Lightning
- Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15
- Alignment: Chaotic neutral
Abilities
Keen Hearing & Smell: Advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks relying on hearing or smell.
Pack Tactics: Advantage on attack rolls if an ally is within 5 feet of the target.
Arcane Resistance: Advantage on saving throws against spells and magical effects.
Ley Surge (Recharge 5-6): Crackling arcs of energy pulse outward in a 15-foot radius. DC 14 Dexterity save or take 14 (4d6) lightning damage and be pushed 10 feet away. Half damage on success, not pushed.
Actions
Multiattack: Makes two attacks: one bite and one claws.
Bite: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft. Hit: 13 (1d10 + 4) piercing plus 7 (2d6) lightning damage.
Claws: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 4) slashing damage.
Legendary Actions
Quick Step: Moves up to half its speed without provoking opportunity attacks.
Loot
- Ley-Tinged Pelt: A silvery wolf pelt streaked with faint blue veins. Worth 75 gp to a collector of arcane curiosities.
- Arcane Crystal Shard: A small crystalline fragment that glows with residual ley energy. Can be sold for 50 gp or used as a focus for minor ritual spells.
Session 11 Encounter
Two Ley-Charged Direwolves ambushed the party in the Xen’Drik jungle alongside Slanted Circle operatives. Their ley energy abilities made them particularly dangerous in combination with the Circle’s arcane tactics.