Editing Perun Eagle (3.5e Epic Spell)

|sa=[[#Lightning Ray|Lightning Ray]], [[#Flame Ray|Flame Ray]], [[#Improved Grab|Improved Grab]], [[#Pounce|Pounce]], [[#Snipe|Snipe]], [[#Spell-like Abilities|Spell-like abilities]], [[#Maneuver-like Abilities|Maneuver-like abilities]], [[#Thundaza|''Thundaza'']], [[#Firaza|''Firaza'']], [[#Burn|Burn]], [[#Whirlwind|Whirlwind]], [[#Air Mastery|Air Mastery]]

|feats=[[Sniper (3.5e Feat)|Sniper]]^B, [[SRD:Skill Focus|Skill Focus (Spot)]]^B, [[SRD:Flyby Attack|Flyby Attack]]^B, [[Sharp-Eyed (3.5e Feat)|Sharp-Eyed]]^{[[#Eagle's Perception|B]]}, [[SRD:Combat Expertise|Combat Expertise]] (1 HD), [[SRD:Improved Flyby Attack|Improved Flyby Attack]] (3 HD), [[SRD:Multiattack|Multiattack]] (6 HD), [[SRD:Combat Reflexes|Combat Reflexes]] (9 HD), [[Blocked Opportunity (3.5e Feat)|Blocked Opportunity]] (12 HD), [[Stand Still, Tome (3.5e Feat)|Stand Still (Tome)]] (15 HD), [[SRD:Improved Multiattack|Improved Multiattack]] (18 HD), [[Dynamic Potential (3.5e Feat)|Dynamic Potential]] (21 HD), [[SRD:Ability Focus|Ability Focus (Whirlwind)]] (24 HD), [[Subtle Cut (3.5e Feat)|Subtle Cut]] (27 HD), [[Focused Energy (3.5e Feat)|Focused Energy (Electricity)]] (30 HD), [[Focused Energy (3.5e Feat)|Focused Energy (Fire)]] (33 HD), [[SRD:Ability Focus|Ability Focus (Thundaza)]] (36 HD), [[SRD:Ability Focus|Ability Focus (Firaza)]] (39 HD), [[Siege Shot, Combat (3.5e Feat)|Combat Siege Shot]] (42 HD), [[Arcane Bore (3.5e Feat)|Arcane Bore]] (45 HD), [[Extended Shot (3.5e Feat)|Extended Shot]] (48 HD), [[Bolster Technique (3.5e Feat)|Bolster Technique (Dexterity, Combat Reflexes)]] (51 HD), [[Goad (3.5e Feat)|Goad]] (54 HD), [[Damage Reduction-CE (3.5e Feat)|Damage Reduction (Complete Epic)]] (57 HD), [[Witch Slayer (3.5e Feat)|Witch Slayer]] (60 HD)

The ''Perun eagle'' may have a large full attack routine and some maneuver-like abilities, but don't be fooled - it's ''not'' a melee fighter. Its poor Strength score for its size category condemns its melee attacks to have virtually no chance of connecting, especially if your caster level is low and its BAB isn't up to snuff. Where the ''Perun eagle'' shines is in ranged combat. It has a pair of rays that it can use every round as an attack action; it can fire one of them as a standard action, or it can fire both of them as part of a full attack action. (Rather sensibly, it uses the rays as its primary weapon, leaving all of its physical attacks save for its talons as secondary weapons. The melee weapons other than the talons are seldom used in a standard attack action or charge, due to their being weak and inaccurate.) On top of the rays, the ''Perun eagle'' has a wide range of spell-like abilities, many of which it can use at will, possessing both offensive and supporting techniques. It also has a few big-gun attacks that it can use to put huge amounts of hurt on the opposition!

'''{{Anchor|Snipe}} (Ex):''' The ''Perun eagle'' may make an [[SRD:Attack of Opportunity|attack of opportunity]] with any ranged attack it possesses that it could use as part of a regular attack action (this includes its [[#Lightning Ray|Lightning Ray]] and [[#Flame Ray|Flame Ray]], but not its spell-like abilities, including [[#Thundaza|''Thundaza'']] or [[#Firaza|''Firaza'']], not even spell-like abilities that involve ranged touch attacks). The ''Perun eagle'' treats each range increment as equivalent to two when making a ranged attack of opportunity, halving its maximum attack distance and doubling its ranged attack penalties, because it has to make its attack hastily to catch the foe off-guard (and compensate for any motions they might be making). Anything that could provoke a normal attack of opportunity, except for a normal move action (moving one's speed), always provokes a ranged attack of opportunity. (A double move action, run, charge, bull rush, or other reckless motion still provokes a ranged attack of opportunity.) However, the ''Perun eagle'' still has to realize that a foe's left itself open in order to take advantage of the opportunity; this is accomplished with a success on a [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] check with a DC equal to the target's opposed [[SRD:Hide Skill|Hide]] check + 1 for every 25 feet of distance between the ''Perun eagle'' and the opponent in question. The ''Perun eagle'' may use any other feats or abilities that involve attacks of opportunity, such as Combat Reflexes, with the Snipe ability. Likewise, any abilities a target may have to avoid provoking attacks of opportunity in melee when they normally would, such as [[SRD:Improved Bull Rush|Improved Bull Rush]] or [[SRD:Improved Combat Casting|Improved Combat Casting]], also enable it to avoid provoking ranged attacks of opportunity. The ''Perun eagle'' cannot make more than one attack of opportunity for a given opportunity, and its ranged attacks of opportunity count against its normal limit for attacks of opportunity in a round. A ranged attack of opportunity does not itself provoke a ranged attack of opportunity (this is to prevent a two-way barrage of ranged attacks of opportunity that only end when one person runs out of ammo, runs out of attacks of opportunity for the round, fails to spot the opportunity, or dies).

'''{{Anchor|Spell-like Abilities}}:''' At will: ''[[SRD:Bull's Strength|bull's strength]], [[SRD:Cat's Grace|cat's grace]], [[SRD:Bear's Endurance|bear's endurance]], [[SRD:Fox's Cunning|fox's cunning]], [[SRD:Owl's Wisdom|owl's wisdom]], [[SRD:Eagle's Splendor|eagle's splendor]], [[SRD:Flame Strike|flame strike]], [[SRD:Delayed Blast Fireball|delayed blast fireball]], [[SRD:Fire Storm|fire storm]], [[SRD:Chain Lightning|chain lightning]], [[SRD:Call Lightning Storm|call lightning storm]], [[Stasis Energy Field (3.5e Spell)|stasis energy field]]''. 1/3 rounds: ''[[Perun Bolt (3.5e Spell)|Perun bolt]]''. Save DCs are Wisdom-based. (Because of the ''Perun eagle''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Dynamic Potential feat, the save DCs are equal to 20 + caster's spellcasting modifier + ½ the ''Perun eagle''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s HD + the ''Perun eagle''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Wisdom modifier + other modifiers.

'''{{Anchor|Maneuver-like Abilities}}:''' The ''Perun eagle''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s maneuver-like abilities are primarily drawn from the [[Aerial Ace (3.5e Martial Discipline)|Aerial Ace discipline]]. It may use each of them once before needing to refresh as a full-round action. It may also refresh one maneuver for every 20 damage it absorbs through its energy absorption qualities. It uses its natural weapons to perform the maneuvers. Maneuver-like abilities: ''[[Red Tornado (3.5e Maneuver)|red tornado]], [[Mantle of Jurikan (3.5e Maneuver)|mantle of Jurikan]], [[Razor Wind (3.5e Maneuver)|razor wind]], [[Infinite Barrel Roll (3.5e Maneuver)|infinite barrel roll]], [[Exploding Thunder Strike (3.5e Maneuver)|exploding thunder strike]], [[Rocs Fall, Everyone Dies (3.5e Maneuver)|rocs fall, everyone dies]]''.

'''{{Anchor|Thundaza}} (Sp):''' One of the ''Perun eagle''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s big knock-'em-dead attacks, this high-level electricity spell is sure to leave a stinging mark. Once every eight rounds, as a standard action, the ''Perun eagle'' can call upon its master's power to generate a massive electrical discharge. This electrical discharge forms a 100-foot-radius sphere of crackling lightning anywhere within 300 feet of the ''Perun eagle'', even in midair. Any creature within the sphere when it forms (or unfortunate enough to wind up inside during the following round) takes 4d8 electricity damage per hit die the ''Perun eagle'' possesses, but is allowed a [[SRD:Reflex|Reflex]] save for half damage. Victims also suffer [[SRD:Paralyzed|paralysis]] for 1 round per 10 points of damage taken, plus one additional round for each die on the damage roll that came up as a natural 8 (success on the [[SRD:Reflex|Reflex]] save goes a long way towards mitigating the paralysis). However, they are also entitled to a [[SRD:Fortitude|Fortitude]] save to mitigate the effect; succeeding on this secondary save reduces the [[SRD:Paralyzed|paralysis]] duration by 20 rounds (to a minimum of 0). Paralyzed creatures that were flying may drop out of the sky, and creatures that were swimming can't swim and might [[SRD:Drowning|drown]]. Because of the ''Perun eagle''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Dynamic Potential feat, the save DC is equal to 20 + spellcaster's spellcasting modifier + ½ of the ''Perun eagle''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Hit Die + the ''Perun eagle''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Wisdom modifier + other modifiers (such as Ability Focus).

'''{{Anchor|Firaza}} (Sp):''' One of the ''Perun eagle''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s big knock-'em-dead attacks, this high-level fire spell is sure to leave a stinging mark. Once every eight rounds, as a standard action, the ''Perun eagle'' can call upon its master's power to generate a massive flame burst. This flame burst forms a 100-foot-radius sphere of roaring fire anywhere within 300 feet of the ''Perun eagle'', even in midair. Any creature within the sphere when it forms takes 4d8 fire damage per hit die the ''Perun eagle'' possesses, but is allowed a [[SRD:Reflex|Reflex]] save for half damage. Victims must also succeed on a [[SRD:Fortitude|Fortitude]] save or contract [[Blight (3.5e Condition)#Soul Burn|soul burn]]. Success on the [[SRD:Reflex|Reflex]] save grants a creature a +20 bonus on the [[SRD:Fortitude|Fortitude]] save, and success on the Fortitude save by 10 or more allows a victim to not contract soul burn at all. Use the save DC of this ability instead of soul burn's DC for this initial save. Because of the ''Perun eagle''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Dynamic Potential feat, the save DC is equal to 20 + spellcaster's spellcasting modifier + ½ of the ''Perun eagle''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Hit Die + the ''Perun eagle''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Wisdom modifier + other modifiers (such as Ability Focus).

'''{{Anchor|Eagle's Perception}} (Ex):''' Eagles have very sharp vision, and this is doubly so for the ''Perun eagle''. It has a +12 racial bonus on Spot checks, has [[Sharp-Eyed (3.5e Feat)|Sharp-Eyed]] as a bonus feat, and gains an insight bonus equal to its Wisdom modifier (if positive) to its AC and saving throws against any opponent it can see. (These bonuses are not reflected in the statistics block.)