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| picture = Aivren_Colored.jpg
| level = 86
| level = 86<!-- This will also be used at the end of the page in the Near level creature template -->
| type = Avian
| family = Aivren<!-- Add creature to family page list, which will be linked on preview/save -->
| family = aivren
| type = Avian<!-- Creature body type -->
| attacks = Bites, Claws, Magic and Tusks.
| otherclass = Living <!-- Other classification limited to corporeal undead, non-corporeal undead, elemental, extra planar, magical; insert otherclass2= for 2nd classification (up to 3) -->
| area = [[The Rift]]<br>
| undead = No
| otherclass2 = Boss
| area = The Rift<!-- For multiple areas, add area2, area3, area4 (through 8) fields if needed -->
| bcs = Yes
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| hitpoints = 300
| roundtime = ? <!-- Creature speed -->
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| PAA = 398
{{Creature ability|[[Bite]]|398}}
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| Ranged = ?
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{{Creature treasure
| type = <Not Known>
| coins = No
| skin = <Not Known>
| magic items = No
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| gems = No
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| boxes = No
| other = None
| skin = an aivren gizzard
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Leathery, ochre wings extending as wide as a giantman is tall, the '''aivren''' wheels and swoops with amazing dexterity. The aivren flies low over the landscape, snapping up anything remotely edible in its long, pointed beak or sharp, descending claws. Charcoal grey on the underbelly and a dusky ochre on the back, its speed often surprises its foes, allowing the aivren to strike the death blow before the opponent can react.

Leathery, ochre wings extending as wide as a giantman is tall, the '''aivren''' wheels and swoops with amazing dexterity. The aivren flies low over the landscape, snapping up anything remotely edible in its long, pointed beak or sharp, descending claws. Charcoal grey on the underbelly and a dusky ochre on the back, its speed often surprises its foes, allowing the aivren to strike the death blow before the opponent can react.<sup><sup>[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/bestiary/]</sup></sup>


==Hunting strategies==
==Hunting strategies==
Aivren are the only thing normally on Plane 3 that can be Sacrificed for mana, which is easily set up with two casts of [[Pain (711)]] and one cast of [[Mana Disruption (702)]], possibly with an additional [[Mind Jolt (706)]]. They cannot tend themselves and carry no treasure, so they will eventually bleed out and can be used as blood batteries for [[Blood Burst (701)]]. Their swats will push your stance down if you do not pay attention.
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==Other information==
==Other information==
Aivren employ the wing swat [[creature maneuver]] popular with flying creatures.
* Aivren employ the wing swat [[creature maneuver]] common to [[flying]] creatures. The wing swat can change a target's [[stance]] as well as stack [[roundtime]] on the target. This can be deadly if combined with a [[n'ecare]] knockdown and multiple creatures or AS spikes.

The wing swat can change a target's [[stance]] as well as stack [[roundtime]] on the target.


<pre{{log2|margin-right=27em}}>
<div {{log}}>
An aivren swoops down over you, buffeting you with its wings!<br>
An aivren swoops down over you, buffeting you with its wings!
One of the aivren's wings swats the side of your head with a stinging blow, and you reel as stars appear before your eyes!<br>
One of the aivren's wings swats the side of your head with a stinging blow, and you reel as stars appear before your eyes!
Roundtime: 32 sec
Roundtime: 32 sec
</div>
</pre>
*The aivren can claw at you twice in the same attack. With more than one in the room this can impact DS.
*Aivren will also be stunned by the wandering "swirling voids", and they are attacked by the [[Vvrael warlock]]s.


== References ==
==Behind the Scenes==
Aivren may be loosely based on the Latin root [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/avis#Latin "avis"] for "bird", but its precise correspondence is not clear. The aivren is mentioned in the [[Legends of the Elven Nations]] document in the context of a wizard shapeshifting a sylvan girl, though this premise with the time scales given seems apocryphal as the aivren have only been known to exist inside the Rift. They are not, however, [[extraplanar]] creatures.
* http://www.play.net/gs4/info/bestiary/


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Revision as of 10:27, 17 August 2020

Aivren
Aivren Colored.jpg
Level 86
Family Aivren family creatures
Body Type Avian
Classification(s) Living
Boss
Area(s) Found The Rift
BCS Yes
HP 300
Speed ?
Attack Attributes
Physical Attacks
Bite 398 AS
Defense Attributes
Armor
Double Leather ASG 8
Defensive Strength (DS)
Melee 300 - 400
Ranged ?
Bolt ?
Unarmed Defense Factor
UDF ?
Target Defense (TD)
Bard Base 320
Cleric Base 338
Empath Base 332
Paladin Base 289
Ranger Base ?
Sorcerer Base 354
Wizard Base ?
Minor Elemental ?
Major Elemental 373
Minor Spiritual 332
Major Spiritual 332
Minor Mental ?
Other Unique Abilities
?
Treasure Attributes
Coins No
Gems No
Magic Items No
Boxes No
Skin an aivren gizzard
Other None

Leathery, ochre wings extending as wide as a giantman is tall, the aivren wheels and swoops with amazing dexterity. The aivren flies low over the landscape, snapping up anything remotely edible in its long, pointed beak or sharp, descending claws. Charcoal grey on the underbelly and a dusky ochre on the back, its speed often surprises its foes, allowing the aivren to strike the death blow before the opponent can react.

Hunting strategies

Aivren are the only thing normally on Plane 3 that can be Sacrificed for mana, which is easily set up with two casts of Pain (711) and one cast of Mana Disruption (702), possibly with an additional Mind Jolt (706). They cannot tend themselves and carry no treasure, so they will eventually bleed out and can be used as blood batteries for Blood Burst (701). Their swats will push your stance down if you do not pay attention.

Other information

  • Aivren employ the wing swat creature maneuver common to flying creatures. The wing swat can change a target's stance as well as stack roundtime on the target. This can be deadly if combined with a n'ecare knockdown and multiple creatures or AS spikes.
An aivren swoops down over you, buffeting you with its wings!
One of the aivren's wings swats the side of your head with a stinging blow, and you reel as stars appear before your eyes!
Roundtime: 32 sec
  • The aivren can claw at you twice in the same attack. With more than one in the room this can impact DS.
  • Aivren will also be stunned by the wandering "swirling voids", and they are attacked by the Vvrael warlocks.

Behind the Scenes

Aivren may be loosely based on the Latin root "avis" for "bird", but its precise correspondence is not clear. The aivren is mentioned in the Legends of the Elven Nations document in the context of a wizard shapeshifting a sylvan girl, though this premise with the time scales given seems apocryphal as the aivren have only been known to exist inside the Rift. They are not, however, extraplanar creatures.

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