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Ravaging Assault                                       Guardian Strike
        Type: Trait.                                           Type: Reaction.

        Talent Cost: 2 (Counts as 2 Talents).                  Guardian Strike: If an enemy within 5 feet of the
        Ravaging Assault. A creature that is hit by the        gloom weaver attacks a target other than the gloom
        salamander's bite and at least two claw attacks        weaver, that enemy provokes an opportunity attack
        in the same turn must succeed on a DC 17               from the gloom weaver.
        Constitution saving throw or be stunned for 1
        minute.   A stunned creature can repeat the saving
        throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the      Hungry Darkness (Recharge 5-6)
        effect on itself on a success.                         Type: Action.

                                                               Talent Cost: 2 (Counts as 2 Talents).
        Tail Slap                                              The gloom weaver creates a magical darkness
        Type: Reaction.                                        identical to the darkness spell, except the gloom
                                                               weaver can see through it.  This effect lasts for 1
        Talent Cost: 2 (Counts as 2 Talents).                  minute. Any creature that starts its turn within this

        When a creature moves within 15  feet of the frost     area of darkness takes 5 (1d10) necrotic damage.
        salamander, the frost salamander can choose to         When a creature moves into or within the area, it
        attack it with its tail.                               takes 5 (1d10) necrotic damage for every 5 feet it
                                                               travels. The gloom weaver is immune to the hungry
        Tail.  Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 15 ft.,
                                                               darkness's damage.
        one target. Hit: 18 (3d8 + 5) bludgeoning damage
        plus 5 (1d10) cold damage.
                                                               Legendary Actions

        Tail Sweep (Recharge 5-6)                              Type: Action.

        Type: Action.                                          Talent Cost: 4 (Counts as 4 Talents).
        Talent Cost: 2 (Counts as 2 Talents).                  The gloom weaver gains 3 legendary actions,
                                                               choosing from the options below. Only one
        The salamander attempts to knock multiple
                                                               legendary action option can be used at a time and
        targets prone with one swing of its tail in a 15-foot
                                                               only at the end of another creature's turn. The
        cube.   Each creature within the area must make a
                                                               gloom weaver regains spent legendary actions at
        DC 17 Strength saving throw, taking 18 (3d8 + 5)
                                                               the start of its turn.
        bludgeoning damage and 5 (1d10) cold damage
                                                               Move. The gloom weaver moves up to half its speed
        and is pushed up to 10 feet away and knocked
                                                                 without provoking opportunity attacks.
        prone on a failed save, or half as much damage and
                                                               Darkness. The gloom weaver casts darkness.
        isn't pushed or knocked prone on a successful one.
                                                               Spear (Costs 2 Actions). The gloom weaver
                                                                 attacks with its shadow spear.


                                                               Magic Resistance
                                                               Type: Trait.
        Shadar-kai                                             Magic Resistance. The gloom weaver has


                                                               advantage on saving throws against spells and
                                                               other magical effects.
        Gloom Weaver                                           Shadow Jump


        The gloom weaver (CR 9) can have a maximum of 4        Type: Trait.
        talents.
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