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B
lazing their fiery paths through the heavens and
the earth, the ophanim are celestials tasked
with seeking the "hidden" forces of evil and
chaos so they may be exposed and destroyed.
The ophanim are made of wheels of grotesque
fiery brass surrounding a core of pure sunlight,
each adorned with 6 ghastly eagle wings. Their
wheels contain burning eyes that stare and scan in every
direction. As they fly about the planes, the ophanim invoke
their polyphonic voices to horrify evil-doers into repentance.
Should this fail, they expose their core of brilliance to burn all
sources of darkness away from the world.
Seeking Darkness The ophanim are the scouts of the
most aggressive celestial powers, searching far and wide
across the planes to find malevolence that may cower amidst
the shadows. It is rumored that the eyes that cover their rings
are taken from the corpses of fiends that perished on the
fields of battle. These eyes constantly search about in
paranoia that the ophanim may be ambushed by an evil
seeking to expire the light. However, with the ophanim's
powerful wings and incredible sight, few enemies can escape
or chase them for long.
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Radiant Cores While the ophanim are largely sent as scouts,
they are also among the most powerful celestials in battle.
They are equipped with hidden centers of powerful sunlight
that can be used to blind foes and burn their forms,
empowering them to burn away darkness in the search of
evil. However, this core is the center of their being, and
cunning foes attack it to weaken an ophanim.
Eldritch Demeanor Many who see an ophanim fear they
are not celestial beings, but instead serve the Great Old Ones
with their terror. The ophanim are known for speaking in
tongues with a cacophony of voices that often overwhelm the
listeners. Ophanim also seldom console scared mortals, and
they speak of the universal good in a way that makes little
sense to those without a cosmic perspective. Ultimately, they
care little for the affairs of everyday people and would rather
accomplish their task than be admired by lower beings.
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Large Celestial, Lawful Good
Armor Class 18 (natural armor) while Guarded , 16 while
Exposed
Hit Points 190
Speed fly 80 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
16 (+3) 20 (+5) 18 (+4) 20 (+5) 22 (+6) 22 (+6)
Saving Throws Wis +11, Cha +11
Skills Perception +11, Investigation +10
Damage Resistances necrotic; fire
Damage Immunities radiant; bludgeoning, piercing, and
slashing from nonmagical attacks
Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, frightened
Senses truesight 300 ft. all directions, passive
perception 21
Languages all, telepathy
Challenge 15 (13,000 XP)
Celestial Choir When the ophanim speaks, it sounds as
though a multitude of voices are speaking all spoken
languages. All creatures can always understand what the
ophanim is saying.
Innate Spellcasting. The ophanim's spellcasting ability is
Wisdom (spell save DC 19). The ophanim can innately
cast the following spells, requiring no material
components:
At Will: beacon of hope, daylight, crusaders mantle
3/day each: guardian of faith, wall of light
1/day each: destructive wave, flame shield,
contingency, temple of the gods, divine word
Magic Resistance. The ophanim has advantage on saving
throws against spells and other magical effects.
Guarded. While Guarded, the ophanim has the following
additional properties:
Fearful Sight The ophanim can use Fearful Presence
as part of the multiattack action.
Reactive Bands When the ophanim takes damage, it
can use its reaction to become resistant to that type
of damage until the start of its next turn.
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"... behold one wheel upon the earth by the living creatures,
with his four faces. The appearance of the wheels and their
work was unto the color of a beryl: and they four had one
likeness: and their appearance and their work was as it were
a wheel in the middle of a wheel. When they went, they went
upon their four sides; and they turned not when they went.
As for their rings, they were so high that they were dreadul
and their rings were full of eyes round about them four."
Ezekiel 1:15-21, KJV
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Exposed. While Exposed, the ophanim has the following
additional properties:
• Blinding Radiance. The ophanim sheds bright light out
to 120 feet and dim light out to 300 feet. If a
creature is looking in the direction of the ophanim at
the start of its turn or turns to look at the ophanim
directly during its turn, the creature must make a DC
18 Constitution Saving throw. On a failure, the
creature is blinded until the end of the ophanim's
next turn.
• Purgery of Form All shapeshifting effects within 60
feet of the ophanim are dispelled
• Visible Weakness The ophanim's AC is reduced by 2,
and critical hits against the ophanim deal an
additional 1d10 force damage.
Actions
Multiattack. If the ophanim is Guarded, it can use its
Fearful Presence. Then, the ophanim can make two
aether beam attacks
Aether Beam. Ranged Spell Attack +11 to hit, range 120
feet, one target. Hit: 15 (2d8+6) radiant damage
Fearful Presence. Each creature of the ophanim's choice
that is within 120 feet of the ophanim and aware of it
must succeed on a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw or
become frightened for 1 minute. A creature can repeat
the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending
the effect on itself on a success. If a creature's saving
throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the
creature is immune to the ophanim's Frightful Presence
for the next 24 hours .
Bonus Actions
Revelation. The ophanim's rings collapse into fewer,
revealing a shining core of intense brightness. It gains
the properties described in its Exposed property, and
loses the properties described in its Guarded property.
Concealment. The ophanim's rings reform around its
core, protecting it. It gains the properties described in
its Guarded property, and loses the properties
described in its Exposed property.
Legendary Actions
The ophanim can take 2 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. The ophanim regains spent
legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Aether Beam The ophanim makes a aether beam attack.
Revelation/Concealment The ophanim uses the
revelation or concealment bonus action.
Cast a Spell (costs 2 actions) The ophanim casts a spell
using its innate spellcasting feature.