Grand Griffin

**Grand Griffin** Is a monster of Lagios. It is a unique type of Griffin and a rare type among its species. There exist only two of this branch of Griffin species both of which reside on the Lavitz Islands. this Griffin was run into by Avila and Ondra on their visit to the ancient city of Grimver.

## Background

The Grand Griffin was a particularly powerful and unique Griffin that resided on the Lavitz Islands. The Grand Griffin resided hidden away from everyone deep within the ancient city Grimver a place where the artifact the Griffin Staff rests at as well as possibly other relics. The city seemed to hold Griffins in high regard and worshipped the Griffins as the entire city speaks of Griffins and many things within the city found have imagery of Griffins on them. It is unknown what became of the population of the city as by the time Avila arrives the entire city is deserted all except for the Grand Griffin. The Grand Griffin however unlike may other monsters who appear antagonistic was not actually bad or a true enemy and faced Avila and Ondra as a means to protect the city which it considered sacred even despite Ondra trying to convince the griffin to stop it would persist in fighting them viewing them as nothing more than trespassers on the city grounds making their entire battle a misunderstanding on both sides. The resulting fierce battle would eventually lead to the Griffin failing to defeat the duo and the Griffin dying within the very city it remained behind to protect even long after its population had ceased. It would later be found that the Griffin was not alone and that it had laid an egg not far from the area of the battle which made it a possibility that the Griffin may have been fighting to protect its baby and that the Griffin was actually female.

## Appearance

The Grand Griffin appears exactly like regular Griffins except for a few things one being it is twice the size of a normal Griffin easily making the Grand Griffin tower over any other Griffin. Its body was also completely golden in color and its body and feathers also gave off a golden light making the Griffin look like it was constantly shining with a light on many occasions.

## Powers & Abilities

The Grand Griffin was no doubt a formidable foe being far more stronger than the average monster showing it was very deserving of being a guardian protector of a whole city. The Grand Griffin specialized in used light magic and was very skilled at incorporating light within many of its attacks which unfortunate for Avila due to being a shadow darkling made things that much more difficult for her when facing it. The Grand Griffin was so strong it was able to for a prolonged time hold its own against both Avila and Ondra together and even gain the upper hand over the both of them many times at different points, even managing to knock them both unconscious at a point effectively nearly winning against the duo. The Grand Griffin was also quite fast and possessed enough speed to move quickly both in combat and flight and later proved it was more than a match for Avila as it had managed to actually defeat her causing Ondra to have to move in and save her life showing that had Ondra not been there Avila would have ultimately died facing the Griffin.

* **Flight**:The Grand Griffin due to having wings was naturally able to fly and surprised Avila on its first time appearing by flying in on them. The Griffin is able to fly quite fast as it was quick enough to the point to where Avila couldn't even see it at first.

* **Light Talon**:An attack used quite often by the Griffin. When used its talons become covered in yellow light and it can then strike and slash at a foe with increased power and light. It proved effective to use against both Avila and Ondra especially against Avila whom is sensitive to light.

* **Sacred Feather Storm**:An attack used by the Griffin. When used the light around the Griffins body becomes brighter and shines more intense as it spreads its wings out while in the air and its legs it then starts to shoot down from both its wings several golden feathers at the enemy which can pierce its foes and hurt them with light.

* **Divine Ray**:A powerful light magic spell used by the Griffin. It first begins to gather light at the tip of its beak and then fires it out as a thin beam of light at the enemy which when it hits causes a small explosion of light further increasing the damage done by it.

* **Holy Punishment**:An attack used by Griffin first running into a foe with its beak then it follows up flinging them into the air and while in the air the Griffin flies by at high speeds slashing at them multiple times from different directions landing a barrage of light talon enhanced blows before finishing it off by kicking them down to the ground with its hind legs. This was used on Avila during their battle which proved devastating to the shadow darkling.

* **Holy Storm**:An attack used by the Griffin it first flaps its strong wings kicking up heavy strong winds at the victim. Mixed within the wind is also light which can occasionally be seen within the wind illuminating it. This was used against Avila during their battle in the Grimver ancient city.

* **Light Pulse**:A magic spell used by the Griffin. When used it shoots a ball of light from its mouth and when it hits the target their body is covered in light the resembles electricity and they appear to be getting shocked by it but it is all light. This was used on Avila to a devastating effect.