[Elemental Explorers] Gastropoda Magmarosa (Patreon)

Wondrous item, rare (requires attunement)

Within a geode-like sphere of black basalt resides a miniaturised specimen of the giant lava slug, gastropoda magmarosa, replete with military saddle. A creature attuned to this sphere can release the slug from this shrinking magic, calling forth a battle-ready mollusc mount. Revered for their fearsome (if short-lived) turn of speed, such slugs are used by by Azer as battle steeds in their forays to the Plane of Earth.

Battle Slug. While you hold the sphere, you can open it as an action, revealing the tiny slug, which immediately grows to its full, Large size in the nearest available space of your choice. It has the stats of a giant lava slug, with an Intelligence score of 6. You can communicate with it telepathically using images and emotions while it is within 1 mile of you.

You are immune to the slug’s Heated Body trait and, while you are mounted on it, have advantage on any checks or saving throws made to prevent cold damage or the effects of cold weather. While the slug is within 30 feet of you and you are holding the sphere, you can recall it into the sphere as a bonus action, instantly stabilising it if it has 0 hit points.

If the slug dies, the basalt sphere summons a new slug 1d6 + 4 days later.

Heated Body. A creature that is not attuned to the sphere and that touches the giant lava slug or hits it with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it takes 7 (2d6) fire damage.