Actions

Multiattack. Aerix makes three attacks.   Peacemaker. Melee Weapon Attack. +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1d8+5 slashing damage.

Reactions

Bulwark. The next incoming attack takes a -5 penalty. If this attack would become a miss, the attacker must make a DC 16 Strength (Athletics) saving throw or become disarmed by a forceful blast of energy, sending their weapon reeling 1d4 times 10 feet away in a random direction.

Legendary Actions

Aerix can take 3 legendary actions, using the options listed below. He can only take one legendary action at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. Aerix regains spent legendary actions at the start of his turn.   Command Weapon. Aerix commands an animated weapon to make an attack upon a target. This attack can benefit from his superior critical.   Steel Tempest (2 actions). Aerix surrounds himself with a swirling barrier of weaponry until the beginning of his next turn. Any target that starts its turn within 5 feet of Aerix or that enters an adjacent space must succeed on a DC 16 Dexterity (Acrobatics) saving throw or suffer 4d4 piercing, 4d4 slashing and 4d4 bludgeoning damage. A successful save results in half damage.   Swordstorm (3 actions). Aerix commands a storm of weaponry to drop on a 15 by 15 foot area. All targets within the area must succeed on a DC 16 Dexterity (Acrobatics) saving throw or suffer 6d6 force damage as weaponry rains down upon them. The remaining area acts as difficult terrain (half movement speed) and for every 5 feet moved in the area, a target suffers 1d4 piercing, 1d4 slashing and 1d4 bludgeoning damage.

Lair Actions

When fighting inside its lair, Aerix can invoke additional effects to take lair actions. On initiative count 20 (losing ties), Aerix can take one lair action to cause one of the following effects:

• Animated Armory (Passive). For every combatant in the room, Aerix can summon forth an animated weapon equivalent to the combatants in the room. These weapons benefit from Aerix's superior criticals.
• Relentless Assault. Aerix commands one animate weapon to attack three times, or three animated weapons to attack one time.
• Warbringer. Aerix flares with unholy energy and combat prowess. Aerix's next attack is made with +5 to hit and +5 to damage.

The room is line with weaponry from the floor stretching into the open darkness above. There are easily over ten thousand weapons hanging here.