Genryu (Shinobi World Supplement)

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This creature was created as part of the Player Equivalent CR variant rule using the Naruto: Shinobi (5e Class) class and Genin (5e Background) background, and as such does not follow traditional CR.

Genryu

Medium dragon (Pseudo-Tailed Beast), unaligned Armor Class 19 (natural armor) Hit Points 136 (16d8 + 64) Speed 60 ft., climb 60 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 16 (+3) 16 (+3) 18 (+4) 14 (+2) 16 (+3) 16 (+3) Saving Throws Dex +8, Int +7, Wis +8 Skills Acrobatics +8, Animal Handling +8, Arcana +7, Athletics +8, Nature +7, Survival +8 Damage Immunities poison, psychic Condition Immunities charmed, frightened, poisoned Senses passive Perception 13 Languages Understands Common, but can not speak Challenge 13 (10,000 XP) Chakra. The Genryu has 30 red chakra which he can expend. All chakra points are regained at the end of a long rest. Endurance. When the Genryu is targeted by an area effect that lets it make a Constitution saving throw to take only half damage, such as fireball, it instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw, and only half damage if it fails the save. Ninja Speed. The Genryu can take the dash, dodge, and disengage actions as a bonus action, and can move along vertical surfaces. Crushing Weight. If the Genryu falls prone, it and every creature within 5 feet of it must attempt a DC 15 Constitution saving throw. On a failure, they take 10 (3d4 + 3) bludgeoning damage. On a success, they take half as much damage. ACTIONS Multiattack. The Genryu can make 3 attacks with its unarmed strike or swipe. Unarmed Strike. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (3d4 + 3) bludgeoning damage. Swipe (5 Chakra). Melee Spell Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (3d4 + 3) slashing damage and the target moves 30 feet in a direction of the Genryu's choice. Genryu Breath (3 Chakra). Every creature in a 25 cone must make a DC 16 Constitution saving throw. On a failure, they take 12 (2d8 + 3) poison damage. On a success, they take half as much damage. REACTIONS Resist (2-4 Chakra). When the Genryu takes damage, it loses half as many hit points. The Genryu may spend 2 additional chakra to not lose its reaction.

[Source]. The Genryu are a species of titanic dragons that once ruled the earth before the time of man. What few remain in the modern day congregate around Mount Koryu and act as guardians to the Ryu clan, keeping their land fertile and peaceful, and are in turn guraded by the Ryu clan, who keep enemy nations from harming the mystical beasts. It is speculated that the Elemental Genryu, of which there are typically only five of at any given time, predate chakra, as they instead split light into wavelengths to preform similar techniques. As such, if one were to combine their power into a single "Light Genryu", it is believed that one would end up with a beast capable of conquering the world, or destroying it. Variants: Elemental Genryu Among the legendary Genryu are six powerhouses, each utilizing a different element. Wind Genryu. The Wind Genryu is immune to magical slashing damage, its Genryu Breath action deals magical slashing damage, and it has a flying speed equal to its movement speed. Fire Genryu. The Fire Genryu is immune to fire damage, and its Genryu Breath action deals fire damage and has an additional 15 feet of range. Earth Genryu. The Earth Genryu is immune to magical bludgeoning damage, its Genryu Breath action deals magical bludgeoning damage, and it has a burrowing speed equal to its movement speed, and it leaves a 10-foot-diameter tunnel in its wake. Lightning Genryu. The Lightning Genryu is immune to lightning damage, its Genryu Breath action deals lightning damage, it doesn't have a climbing speed, and it can take the dodge, dash, or disengage action as a bonus action. Water Genryu. The Water Genryu is immune to magical piercing damage, its Genryu Breath action deals magical piercing damage, and it has a swimming speed equal to its movement speed. Additionally, it can breathe air and water. Light Genryu. The Light Genryu is immune to bludgeoning, slashing, piercing, lightning, and fire damage, its Genryu Breath action deals force damage and can replace any attack that would be made as part of its multiattack action, and it has a flying speed equal to its movement speed. The Light Genryu has a CR of 16, 136 (16d8 + 64) hit points, and 40 red chakra.

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