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Phoenix much damage on a successful one.

The phoenix (CR 16) can have a maximum of 6
talents.
Grabbing Talons

Type: Trait.
Aura of Fire
Grabbing Talons. A Huge or smaller creature that
Type: Trait.
is hit by the phoenix's talons is grappled (escape DC
Any creature that starts its turn within 20 feet of 14). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained
the phoenix takes 5 (1d10) fire damage. and the phoenix can automatically hit the target
with its talons but can't attack other targets with its
talons.
Fire Breath (Recharge 5-6)

Type: Action.
Meteor Strike (1/Day)
Talent Cost: 3 (Counts as 3 Talents).
Type: Action.
Fire Breath (Recharge 5-6). The phoenix exhales
Talent Cost: 3 (Counts as 3 Talents).
fire in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area
must make a DC 20 Dexterity saving throw, taking Meteor Strike (1/Day). While flying, the phoenix
63 (18d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as dives at least 40 feet toward a target space on the

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