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Vedzax Creature 5

The Krethiskar Swarm has developed new types of Swarm components to further its goals in the Szandite Collective systems. Vedzaxes are the fast attack units of the Krethiskar subcolony. These small, winged components have four legs, each ending in a viciously jagged talon with which they can stab prey and pin them in place. A flock of vedzax often forms the vanguard of a Swarm attack force, swooping in from above to harry and distract targets while slower, more powerful Swarm units move into position.

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Elite Weak Vedzax Creature 5

Source Secrets of the Swarm pg. 138
Recall Knowledge DC 21 (includes +2 from Uncommon) 22 (includes +2 from Uncommon) 24 (includes +2 from Uncommon)
Perception +12; darkvision, motion sense 30 feet (imprecise)
Languages Shirren; telepathy 100 feet
Skills Acrobatics +13, Athletics +11, Deception +9, Stealth +14
Str +4 Dex +5 Con +2 Int +2 Wis +2 Cha +2
Motion Sense A vedzax can sense nearby creatures through vibrations in air or water caused by movement as an imprecise sense at the listed range.
AC 21
Fort +8
Ref +16
Will +12
HP 72
Resistances acid 8
Colony Mind (aura) 30 feet. All allies with colony mind within the listed range of each other are in constant telepathic communication and are aware of all threats any individual knows about. While within range of at least one ally with colony mind, when a creature rolls a success on a save against a mental effect, it gets a critical success instead.
Soaring Retreat [reaction] Trigger An enemy successfully hits the vedzax with a melee Strike; Effect The vedzax Flies up to half its fly Speed.
Speed 15 feet, fly 50 feet
Melee [one-action] talon +15 (agile), Damage 2d4+6 piercing plus Grab
Thrashing Dive [two-actions] The vedzax Flies up to its speed in a straight line, descending by at least 10 feet, then makes two talon Strikes. The vedzax deals an additional 1d6 acid damage with each of these Strikes.

Dual Purposes

Vedzaxes are fearsome combatants, especially in groups, but they also have another purpose in the colony. A vedzax’s four taloned legs are ideal for gripping and carrying objects as it flies, making them effective fast delivery units. When working together, a pack of vedzaxes can quickly transport items many times their own size, flying over terrain that would stymie ground-based transport components.