Amaterasu — D&D 2024

Medium Celestial (Deity), Lawful Good

CR 38 (custom epic) · PB +10 · Campaign Divine Tier 38

AC 29 · HP 810 · Speed 40 ft., fly 120 ft. (hover)

Saving Throws Dex +20, Con +21, Wis +22, Cha +23

Damage Immunities fire, radiant · Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, frightened, poisoned

Senses truesight 240 ft., passive Perception 32 · Languages all; telepathy 240 ft.

Traits

Legendary Resistance (6/Day). If Amaterasu fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead.

Magic Resistance. Amaterasu has Advantage on saving throws against spells and magical effects.

Sun Unveiled. Magical darkness of 8th level or lower is suppressed within 120 feet of Amaterasu. Hostile creatures that start their turn within 30 feet of her take 14 (4d6) radiant damage unless she chooses otherwise.

Dawn Cannot Be Imprisoned (1/Day). When reduced to 0 Hit Points outside Takamagahara, Amaterasu instead becomes untargetable light until the end of her next turn, then returns with 405 Hit Points. All magical darkness within 1 mile ends.

Divine Spellcasting

Amaterasu casts divine magic using Charisma (spell save DC 31, +23 to hit with spell attacks). She has the Light Domain as her primary 5.5e cleric expression and full campaign access to the Sun, Law and Protection portfolios where those domain rules are in use. Signature spells include daylight, dispel magic, greater restoration, flame strike, sunbeam, sunburst, control weather and gate.

Actions

Multiattack. Amaterasu makes three Ray of the High Sun attacks.

Ray of the High Sun. Ranged Spell Attack: +23 to hit, range 240 ft. Hit: 39 (6d8 + 12) radiant damage. A creature hit cannot benefit from invisibility until the start of Amaterasu’s next turn.

Yata Mirror — Revealing Light (Recharge 4–6). Amaterasu projects a 90-foot cone of reflected heavenly light. Each hostile creature in the area makes a DC 31 Constitution save, taking 72 (16d8) radiant damage and becoming blinded until the end of its next turn on a failure, or half damage without being blinded on a success. Shapechangers and creatures concealed by illusion immediately reveal their true form.

Heavenly Daybreak (Recharge 5–6). A 60-foot-radius sphere centred on a point Amaterasu can see within 300 feet erupts in sunlight. Hostile creatures make a DC 31 Dexterity save, taking 88 (16d10) radiant and fire damage on a failure or half on a success. Allies of Amaterasu in the area regain 40 Hit Points.

Legendary Actions

• Solar Step. Amaterasu moves up to half her Speed without provoking Opportunity Attacks.
• Ray. Amaterasu makes one Ray of the High Sun attack.
• Purifying Light (Costs 2). One creature Amaterasu can see within 120 feet ends one charmed, frightened, poisoned or magically blinded condition affecting it.

Amaterasu — D&D 2014

Medium celestial (deity), lawful good

Armor Class 29 (divine protection) · Hit Points 810 · Speed 40 ft., fly 120 ft. (hover)

Saving Throws Dex +20, Con +21, Wis +22, Cha +23 · Skills Insight +22, Perception +22, Religion +20

Damage Resistances cold, necrotic · Damage Immunities fire, radiant · Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, frightened, poisoned

Senses truesight 240 ft., passive Perception 32 · Languages all, telepathy 180 ft.

Challenge 38 (custom epic campaign adaptation, above the published 2014 CR table of 0–30). These are original rules for the deity herself, not an official 2014 monster.

Traits

Legendary Resistance (6/Day). If Amaterasu fails a saving throw, Amaterasu can choose to succeed instead.

Magic Resistance. Amaterasu has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Unveiled Sun. Magical darkness created by a spell of 8th level or lower is suppressed within 120 feet. An undead creature beginning its turn within 30 feet takes 14 (4d6) radiant damage; Amaterasu may spare a creature of her choice.

Sun Sovereignty. Amaterasu is immune to the blinded condition and can see through illusions and darkness within her truesight range. Friendly creatures within 60 feet have advantage on saving throws against being frightened.

Innate Spellcasting. Amaterasu’s innate spellcasting uses the divine ability (spell save DC 31, +23 to hit with spell attacks) and requires no material components. At will—daylight, dispel magic, greater restoration, true seeing; 3/day each—flame strike, sunbeam, control weather; 1/day each—sunburst, gate.

Actions

Multiattack. Amaterasu makes three Ray of the High Sun attacks.

Ray of the High Sun. Ranged Spell Attack: +23 to hit, range 240 ft., one target. Hit: 39 (6d8 + 12) radiant damage. The target cannot benefit from invisibility until the start of Amaterasu’s next turn.

Yata Mirror: Reveal the Cave (Recharge 5–6). A beam shines in a 90-foot cone. Each hostile creature in it makes a DC 31 Constitution saving throw, taking 72 (16d8) radiant damage on a failed save or half on a success. Any magical disguise or invisibility on an affected creature is suppressed until the end of its next turn.

Return of Day (1/Day). Amaterasu ends magical darkness from spells of 8th level or lower within 1 mile. Each ally within 120 feet that can see her ends one effect causing it to be charmed or frightened and regains 35 hit points.

Reactions

Mirror’s Answer. When Amaterasu or an ally she can see within 60 feet is hit by an attack, she grants a +5 bonus to that target’s AC against the triggering attack, potentially causing it to miss.

Legendary Actions

Amaterasu can take three legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. Spent legendary actions are regained at the start of Amaterasu’s turn.

• Solar Step. Amaterasu flies up to half her speed without provoking opportunity attacks.
• Ray. She makes one Ray of the High Sun attack.
• Radiant Absolution (Costs 2). One ally within 60 feet ends one curse or one effect causing it to be blinded or frightened.

Amaterasu — Pathfinder 1e

Medium outsider (deity, good, lawful, native to Takamagahara); Mythic Rank 10; campaign epic extension

CR 38 · MR 10 · AC 56 · hp 980 · Speed 40 ft., fly 120 ft. (perfect)

Fort +36 · Ref +36 · Will +40 · DR 30/epic · SR 49

Immune fire, blindness, charm, fear, poison; resist acid 30, cold 30, electricity 30

Str 28 · Dex 30 · Con 32 · Int 30 · Wis 34 · Cha 36

Base Atk +38 · CMB +47 · CMD 86

Offense, Skills and Mythic Power

Init +14 (Improved Initiative); Senses true seeing, Perception +50; Space/Reach 5 ft./5 ft.; Melee ceremonial touch +47 (5d8 radiant campaign damage); Ranged ray of the high sun +48 touch (10d6 fire plus 10d6 divine radiance, 240 ft.).

Skills Diplomacy +51, Knowledge (religion) +48, Perception +50, Sense Motive +50; Feats Improved Initiative, Combat Casting, Skill Focus (Diplomacy).

Mythic Power (Su) 23/day; surge +1d12, as an immediate action after a d20 roll. Mythic Rank 10 and the campaign’s epic CR 38 are separate notations: this is not an ordinary Paizo CR 38 published creature.

Special Abilities

Aura of the High Sun (Su). Magical darkness is suppressed within 120 feet. Evil outsiders and undead entering the inner 30 feet take 4d6 damage each round.

Yata Mirror (Su). As a standard action every 1d4 rounds, Amaterasu releases a 90-foot cone; creatures take 20d6 fire damage plus 20d6 untyped divine damage, Reflex DC 38 half. Illusions and shapechanging effects are exposed as true seeing.

Solar Rebirth (Ex). Once per day, destruction outside Takamagahara instead disperses Amaterasu into sunlight; she reforms 1 round later with half her hit points and all ability damage removed.

Spell-Like Abilities

At will—daylight, dispel magic, greater dispel magic, heal, true seeing; 3/day—control weather, plane shift, sunbeam, sunburst; 1/day—gate, limited wish. Caster level 30th; save DCs are Charisma-based.

Domain Access

Amaterasu has full access to Sun, Law, Protection and Light-facing campaign domain powers. Her divine portfolio also supports purity, agriculture and legitimate rule.

Amaterasu — D&D 3.5e

Greater Deity; Divine Rank 18; Lawful Good Medium Outsider (Extraplanar)

Challenge benchmark 44 · Divine Rank 18 · AC 77 · hp 900 · DR 30/epic · SR 50

Speed 60 ft., fly 180 ft. (perfect) · Fort +68 · Ref +68 · Will +72

Str 28 · Dex 30 · Con 32 · Int 30 · Wis 34 · Cha 36

Divine rules. Divine Rank applies to attacks, saves, checks and armour as normal for a greater deity. Portfolio spell-like abilities function at caster level 28th.

Combat, Aura and Divine Skills

Initiative +10; Base Attack +38; Grapple +47; Space/Reach 5 ft./5 ft.; Melee ritual touch +65/+60/+55/+50 (divine radiant effect 6d8+9); Ranged ray of the high sun +66 touch (12d6 radiant, range 240 ft.).

Divine Aura up to 18 miles, Will DC 41 (rank 18, Charisma +13); she normally inspires awe or resolve. Skills Diplomacy +68, Knowledge (religion) +65, Sense Motive +66, Spot +64; Feats Combat Casting, Improved Initiative, Skill Focus (Diplomacy).

Divine Fast Healing 38 hit points per round (20 + rank 18). If Rejuvenation applies, return is measured in 10d10 days, not one combat round; the ability fails against a deity of equal or higher divine rank.

Salient Divine Abilities

Divine Blast, Divine Radiance, Divine Shield, Divine Splendor, Extra Domain (Sun), Gift of Life, Divine Fast Healing, Rejuvenation. Divine Splendor is a dreadful manifestation of the unveiled sun before ordinary mortals; Amaterasu may conceal her true glory when meeting petitioners.

Portfolio Spell-Like Abilities

Amaterasu can use the spell-like abilities granted by the Sun, Law and Protection domains at divine caster level, together with campaign Light-domain equivalents where used. Her sunlight effects count as natural sunlight for creatures harmed by the sun.

Defeat and Return

Defeating Amaterasu in combat does not extinguish the sun. Outside Takamagahara, destruction disperses her divine body into radiance; true and lasting defeat requires action against her divine standing and realm rather than ordinary hit-point loss.