Pyraxis

Pyraxis

The World’s First Flame
Primordial Titan of Flame, Passion, Transformation, and Unyielding Will

Who is Pyraxis

Before kingdoms discovered fire, before dragons claimed dominion over flame, and before mortals gave names to heat or light, there was Pyraxis.

Pyraxis is not merely a creature of fire. She is the primordial principle from which every spark, ember, inferno, and volcanic heart ultimately descends. Every flame kindled by mortal hands echoes the first eternal blaze that has burned within Pyraxis since the dawn of creation.

To stand before Pyraxis is to witness constant transformation. Nothing within her remains still. Molten obsidian flows like living muscle beneath radiant seams of incandescent magma. Vast wings of flame unfurl without consuming themselves, while her leonine form embodies both majesty and relentless power. She is creation and destruction existing as the same sacred act. Forests burn so new life may emerge. Ore melts so stronger steel may be forged. Weakness is consumed so resilience may be born.

Pyraxis teaches that comfort is the enemy of becoming. Every trial is fuel. Every failure is tinder. Every sacrifice carries the promise of rebirth. Those who fear change see only destruction within her flames. Those willing to endure the fire emerge transformed into something greater than they were before.

Unlike mortal fire, Pyraxis’s flame does not rage without purpose. It burns with absolute certainty, consuming only what must be surrendered so that what is essential may endure. She does not delight in ruin. She delights in transformation.

To Summoners, Pyraxis is both mentor and crucible. She never grants power freely. Every gift must be earned through conviction, perseverance, and the willingness to place oneself within the fire of change. Those who hesitate find only unbearable heat. Those who embrace the flame discover strength that cannot be extinguished.

Titan Bond

A Summoner who forges a bond with Pyraxis becomes an instrument of transformation rather than simple destruction.

As Sublimation grows, the Summoner begins to perceive the world as Pyraxis does. Obstacles become opportunities to be overcome. Fear becomes fuel. Pain becomes refinement. Every spell cast draws another breath from the eternal furnace that lies beyond the Veil, allowing a fragment of Pyraxis’s primordial essence to flow into the mortal world.

The bond reveals itself through subtle physical changes long before a true Manifestation occurs. Warmth radiates from the Summoner’s skin even in winter. Their eyes briefly shimmer like molten gold when strong emotions surface. Hair and clothing stir in unseen currents of heated air, while tiny embers occasionally drift away from their footsteps before fading into nothingness.

During moments of intense Sublimation, the Summoner hears the distant echo of a great leonine roar carried within every crackling flame. It is not a command nor a voice, but a reminder that the fire has always existed and patiently awaits those worthy of carrying it.

Pyraxis does not ask for worship. She demands resolve. Every act of courage strengthens the bond, while hesitation causes the connection to cool like forgotten embers. Those who remain steadfast discover that Pyraxis is not merely lending them power. She is teaching them how to become living expressions of transformation itself.

Manifestation

As the Summoner’s Sublimation reaches its peak, the Veil grows impossibly thin. Heat ripples across the battlefield, shadows dance with unnatural life, and the scent of smoke fills the air despite the absence of any ordinary flame. The roar of Pyraxis reverberates through both body and soul before a fragment of the Primordial Titan answers the call.

A Pyraxis Manifestation is not summoned through force or domination. It is an act of mutual recognition between Titan and Titan-Touched. The Summoner has demonstrated sufficient harmony with Pyraxis’s eternal flame that the Primordial Creation willingly steps into the mortal world for a brief time.

Each milestone of the Summoner class deepens this communion. Early Manifestations reveal only a fraction of Pyraxis’s overwhelming presence, while later manifestations allow increasingly greater portions of her primordial essence to emerge. The Titan never arrives in full, for no mortal world could withstand such power. Instead, each appearance represents a carefully measured answer to the bond that has been cultivated through countless acts of Sublimation.

While Manifested, Pyraxis embodies relentless momentum. Flames answer instinctively to her presence, heat bends around her colossal form, and enemies quickly discover that every assault only feeds the determination of the First Flame. When the Manifestation concludes, the fire does not simply vanish. Warm ash lingers upon the wind, glowing embers drift across the battlefield, and every witness carries the memory of having stood before one of creation’s oldest living powers.


Climax

If Pyraxis is currently Manifested, this spell is enhanced based on your Manifestation level.

1st Level — Ember’s Favor. Choose one creature damaged by this spell. It takes additional fire damage equal to your Proficiency Bonus.

5th Level — Living Inferno. The spell ignores resistance to fire damage.

10th Level — Primordial Conflagration. Creatures damaged by the spell ignite with primordial flame. Until the start of your next turn, the first time each affected creature takes fire damage, it takes additional fire damage equal to your Constitution modifier (minimum 1).

15th Level — Tyranny of Flame. The spell treats immunity to fire damage as resistance instead.

20th Level — First Flame Incarnate. Once per casting of this spell, you may maximize one fire damage die rolled for the spell. If the spell deals no fire damage, it instead gains one additional damage die of its normal damage type.


Spell Lists

Cantrips

The following cantrips are available to a Summoner bonded to Pyraxis. Unless otherwise noted, these spells function exactly as presented in the Player’s Handbook.

Kindle Flame

Functions as Control Flames presented in the Player’s Handbook.

Manifestation. Pyraxis extends her will through every nearby flame, no matter how small. Candles blaze with renewed vigor, campfires surge into towering bonfires, and dying embers awaken as though remembering the world’s first fire. Every flicker briefly dances in the shape of leonine flames before settling into your command.

Sublimation. Increase your Arousal by 1 when this spell transforms an ordinary flame into a meaningful advantage for you or your allies. Pyraxis teaches that every great inferno begins with a single ember willing to grow.


Ember Lance

Functions as Fire Bolt presented in the Player’s Handbook.

Manifestation. You gather a fragment of Pyraxis’s eternal furnace into your palm before releasing it as a blazing lance of primordial fire. The projectile tears across the battlefield like a hunting predator, trailing molten sparks before exploding against its target in a shower of incandescent embers.

Sublimation. Increase your Arousal by 1 when this spell damages a hostile creature that willingly chose to stand against you. Pyraxis rewards those who meet opposition with unwavering conviction.


Primordial Bonfire

Functions as Create Bonfire presented in Xanathar’s Guide to Everything.

Manifestation. A disciplined blaze erupts where you command, burning with the steady certainty of the First Flame rather than the chaotic hunger of ordinary fire. Dancing embers spiral upward like fragments of Pyraxis’s burning mane, while the warmth radiating from the flames inspires courage in allies and unease in those who oppose you.

Sublimation. Increase your Arousal by 1 the first time a hostile creature willingly enters or remains within the bonfire. Pyraxis teaches that those unwilling to face the fire cannot hope to be transformed by it.


Living Ember

Functions as Produce Flame presented in the Player’s Handbook. Fistbound

Manifestation. A living ember blossoms within your hand, burning with gentle warmth rather than destructive fury. It pulses like the heartbeat of the First Flame, illuminating the darkness with brilliant amber light until you release it as a concentrated burst of primordial fire.

Sublimation. Increase your Arousal by 1 when this spell is used to bring warmth, hope, or protection before it is unleashed against a hostile creature. Pyraxis reminds her followers that the First Flame exists to nurture as surely as it exists to transform.


Beacon of the First Flame

Functions as Light presented in the Player’s Handbook.

Manifestation. You awaken a fragment of Pyraxis’s eternal radiance within the chosen object. Its light burns with the warm brilliance of a forge at dawn, casting away darkness in shimmering hues of gold, amber, and crimson. Those who stand within its glow often feel their resolve strengthened, as though the First Flame itself walks beside them.

Sublimation. Increase your Arousal by 1 when this spell’s illumination reveals a hidden danger, guides others safely through darkness, or inspires companions to press forward despite fear. Pyraxis teaches that courage is the first spark from which all transformation begins.


1st-Level Spells

The following 1st-level spells reflect Pyraxis’s mastery over primordial flame, courage, and transformation. Unless otherwise noted, these spells function exactly as presented in the Player’s Handbook.

Lion’s Breath

Functions as Burning Hands presented in the Player’s Handbook. Fistbound

Manifestation. Pyraxis exhales through you as a thunderous roar echoes within your soul. A sweeping cone of primordial flame erupts from your outstretched hands in the unmistakable shape of the Titan’s blazing maw, consuming everything before it with incandescent gold, crimson, and molten orange fire. As the flames subside, glowing embers drift lazily through the air before fading into nothingness.

Sublimation. Increase your Arousal by 1 when this spell damages one or more hostile creatures. Pyraxis teaches that true transformation begins by confronting adversity rather than fleeing from it.


Eternal Furnace

Functions as Absorb Elements presented in the Player’s Handbook.

Manifestation. Incoming elemental energy is drawn into the eternal furnace burning within your soul. Flames race beneath your skin like molten rivers before condensing into a brilliant ember at the center of your chest. When you next strike, that refined primordial energy erupts outward as though expelled directly from Pyraxis’s forge.

Sublimation. Increase your Arousal by 1 when this spell successfully absorbs damage from a hostile source. Pyraxis teaches that hardship is fuel for those willing to endure its heat.


Primordial Rebuke

Functions as Hellish Rebuke presented in the Player’s Handbook.

Manifestation. As your attacker strikes, the blazing eyes of Pyraxis briefly appear behind you. In the same instant, a torrent of primordial fire erupts toward the offender, accompanied by the distant roar of the First Flame. The rebuke is swift, absolute, and impossible to ignore.

Sublimation. Increase your Arousal by 1 when this spell damages the creature that harmed you. Pyraxis teaches that every wound is an opportunity to answer with greater resolve.


Forgeheart

Functions as Heroism presented in the Player’s Handbook.

Manifestation. Pyraxis places a fragment of the First Flame within the chosen creature’s soul. Warm light radiates beneath their skin, fear melts away like frost before a forge, and every heartbeat echoes with unwavering determination. For a brief time, they stand with the confidence of one who knows the eternal fire burns within them.

Sublimation. Increase your Arousal by 1 when the empowered creature willingly confronts danger or overcomes fear in pursuit of a meaningful objective. Pyraxis teaches that courage is the first step toward transformation.


Blazing Edge

Functions as Searing Smite presented in the Player’s Handbook. Fistbound

Manifestation. Your weapon is engulfed in the living fire of Pyraxis, its edge glowing with molten brilliance before the strike falls. The wound continues to burn with stubborn embers that refuse to fade, marking the target with the lingering judgment of the First Flame.

Sublimation. Increase your Arousal by 1 when this spell ignites a hostile creature or its lingering flames continue to burn after the initial strike. Pyraxis teaches that true change rarely comes from a single moment—it is forged through relentless pressure.


2nd-Level Spells

The following 2nd-level spells embody Pyraxis’s relentless advance, burning resolve, and the belief that true strength is forged through adversity. Unless otherwise noted, these spells function exactly as presented in the Player’s Handbook.

Forgefire Torrent

Functions as Aganazzar’s Scorcher presented in the appropriate sourcebook.

Manifestation. You sweep your arm across the battlefield as Pyraxis releases a torrent of superheated primordial flame through your body. The blazing line resembles a river of molten magma racing across the earth, while the distant roar of the First Flame echoes through the inferno. Where the torrent passes, stone blackens, metal glows red-hot, and the air itself shimmers with unbearable heat.

Sublimation. Increase your Arousal by 1 when this spell damages two or more hostile creatures. Pyraxis teaches that conviction should never falter once it has been unleashed.


Breath of the First Flame

Functions as Dragon’s Breath (Fire) presented in the Player’s Handbook.

Manifestation. Pyraxis awakens the eternal furnace within the chosen creature. With each breath they exhale a roaring torrent of primordial fire that carries the unmistakable shape and fury of the First Flame. Their voice deepens with the resonance of Pyraxis herself, while faint embers drift from every exhalation until the spell ends.

Sublimation. Increase your Arousal by 1 the first time each round the empowered creature damages one or more hostile creatures with this breath weapon. Pyraxis teaches that those entrusted with the First Flame should wield it with unwavering purpose.


Blade of Cinders

Functions as Flame Blade presented in the Player’s Handbook.

Manifestation. A blade of living primordial fire blossoms within your grasp, its edge constantly shifting between molten steel, blazing flame, and incandescent embers. Rather than consuming everything it touches, the weapon burns with disciplined intensity, embodying the perfect balance between destruction and creation that defines Pyraxis’s eternal forge.

Sublimation. Increase your Arousal by 1 when this weapon damages a hostile creature in melee combat. Pyraxis teaches that true transformation is forged face-to-face rather than from afar.


Forge’s Judgment

Functions as Heat Metal presented in the Player’s Handbook.

Manifestation. At your command, Pyraxis awakens the memory of the world’s first forge within the chosen metal object. Armor glows with molten brilliance, weapons become white-hot, and every rivet and buckle radiates unbearable heat as though freshly drawn from the Titan’s eternal furnace.

Sublimation. Increase your Arousal by 1 when this spell forces a hostile creature to abandon its weapon, armor, or tactical position. Pyraxis teaches that even the strongest defenses must eventually yield before the First Flame.


Embers of Judgment

Functions as Scorching Ray presented in the Player’s Handbook.

Manifestation. You unleash multiple concentrated embers from Pyraxis’s eternal furnace, each streaking across the battlefield like a blazing comet. The fiery projectiles weave through the air with predatory precision before striking in brilliant bursts of molten flame, leaving trails of glowing sparks suspended in their wake.

Sublimation. Increase your Arousal by 1 when this spell damages two or more hostile creatures or strikes the same creature with multiple rays. Pyraxis teaches that relentless pressure eventually overcomes even the strongest resistance.


3rd-Level Spells

The following 3rd-level spells represent Pyraxis’s growing presence within the Summoner. Fire ceases to be merely destructive and instead becomes an unstoppable force of transformation, capable of clearing the old so that the new may rise.

Stride of the First Flame

Functions as Ashardalon’s Stride presented in the appropriate sourcebook. Fistbound

Manifestation. Pyraxis fills your body with the unstoppable momentum of the First Flame. Each stride leaves molten pawprints that glow like fresh lava before cooling into black volcanic glass. Flames stream behind you in the likeness of the Titan’s flowing mane, while every movement radiates the certainty of a predator that never hesitates and never retreats.

Sublimation. Increase your Arousal by 1 the first time each round you willingly move through or into the reach of one or more hostile creatures while this spell is active. Pyraxis teaches that transformation belongs to those who boldly advance into the fire.


Heart of the First Flame

Functions as Fireball presented in the Player’s Handbook.

Manifestation. You cast forth a blazing ember drawn from Pyraxis’s eternal furnace. As it reaches its destination, the ember blossoms into a cataclysmic sphere of primordial fire whose roaring inferno briefly forms the unmistakable visage of the Titan before collapsing into drifting embers. The explosion burns with molten gold, crimson, and incandescent orange, leaving the scent of ash and newly forged steel upon the wind.

Sublimation. Increase your Arousal by 1 when this spell damages three or more hostile creatures. Pyraxis teaches that conviction burns brightest when it overcomes overwhelming opposition.


Emberflight

Functions as Flame Arrows presented in the Player’s Handbook.

Manifestation. Pyraxis blesses each missile with a fragment of the First Flame. Every arrow, bolt, or thrown weapon ignites just before release, trailing ribbons of molten light through the air before erupting into showers of glowing embers upon impact. Each projectile flies with the speed and certainty of a hunting ember carried upon a volcanic wind.

Sublimation. Increase your Arousal by 1 the first time each round an empowered projectile damages a hostile creature. Pyraxis teaches that even the smallest spark, guided with purpose, may ignite an inferno.


Mantle of the Eternal Forge

Functions as Protection from Energy (Fire) presented in the Player’s Handbook.

Manifestation. Pyraxis wraps the chosen creature in the invisible warmth of the eternal furnace. Heat shimmers around their body while faint molten veins briefly glow beneath their skin whenever hostile flames approach. Lesser fire bends away from the Titan’s blessing as though recognizing the authority of the First Flame.

Sublimation. Increase your Arousal by 1 when this spell protects a creature from hostile fire or allows them to endure danger they otherwise could not. Pyraxis teaches that the forge tempers those who willingly stand within its heat.


Ember Reborn

Functions as Revivify presented in the Player’s Handbook.

Manifestation. You kneel beside the fallen and offer their fading spark to Pyraxis’s eternal furnace. A single primordial ember descends into their heart before erupting into radiant flame that races through body and soul alike. Breath returns with a sharp gasp as warmth floods their form, carrying with it the unmistakable promise that from every ash, life may rise anew.

Sublimation. Increase your Arousal by 2 when this spell successfully restores a creature to life. Pyraxis teaches that the First Flame exists not only to consume, but to kindle hope wherever it has nearly been extinguished.


4th-Level Spells

By the time a Summoner masters 4th-level spells, Pyraxis’s primordial essence has become a constant companion. Fire shields rather than merely burns, while heat itself bends to the Titan’s ancient will.

Furnace’s Judgment

Functions as Elemental Bane presented in the appropriate sourcebook.

Manifestation. Pyraxis exposes the flaw hidden within a creature’s resistance. Brilliant cracks of molten gold spread across its body as the First Flame strips away its elemental resilience, leaving it vulnerable before creation’s eternal furnace. Every subsequent elemental strike widens those glowing fractures until they resemble cooling lava across shattered stone.

Sublimation. Increase your Arousal by 1 the first time each round a creature affected by this spell suffers additional elemental damage because of its weakened resistance. Pyraxis teaches that only by breaking old strengths can something greater emerge.


Mantle of the First Flame

Functions as Fire Shield presented in the Player’s Handbook. Fistbound

Manifestation. A magnificent mantle of living fire surrounds your body, forming the blazing mane of Pyraxis herself. Every movement leaves trails of drifting embers, while attackers are met by the instinctive wrath of the First Flame. The surrounding air ripples with oppressive heat, making your presence feel less like a mortal and more like a fragment of the Primordial Titan.

Sublimation. Increase your Arousal by 1 the first time each round a hostile creature suffers damage after striking you. Pyraxis teaches that adversity is not endured—it is answered.


Curtain of Cinders

Functions as Wall of Fire presented in the Player’sHandbook.

Manifestation. Pyraxis tears open a blazing seam between the mortal world and the eternal furnace beyond the Veil. A towering curtain of primordial flame erupts from the earth, its shifting inferno occasionally revealing the fleeting silhouette of the First Flame with wings unfurled and jaws open in silent triumph. The fire does not merely burn—it commands the battlefield.

Sublimation. Increase your Arousal by 1 the first time each round a hostile creature willingly enters, passes through, or remains within the wall. Pyraxis teaches that those unwilling to face the fire surrender the battlefield to those who are.


Obsidian Skin

Functions as Stoneskin presented in the Player’s Handbook.

Manifestation. Pyraxis transforms your flesh into polished volcanic obsidian threaded with brilliant veins of molten gold and crimson. The hardened surface gleams like freshly cooled lava while the primordial fire beneath continues to burn with quiet intensity. Every impact sends glowing fractures racing across your body before sealing themselves moments later, as though the First Flame continually reforges you from within.

Sublimation. Increase your Arousal by 1 the first time each round this spell protects you from a hostile attack while you remain engaged with your enemies. Pyraxis teaches that enduring the forge is the path to unbreakable strength.


Caustic Crucible

Functions as Vitriolic Sphere presented in the appropriate sourcebook.

Manifestation. You hurl a sphere of volatile primordial essence condensed within Pyraxis’s eternal forge. Upon impact it bursts into searing alchemical fire that clings relentlessly to everything it touches, continuing its work long after the initial explosion. The burning residue resembles molten slag fresh from the forge, consuming weakness until only what is worthy remains.

Sublimation. Increase your Arousal by 1 when a hostile creature suffers this spell’s lingering damage after the initial impact. Pyraxis teaches that true transformation is rarely instantaneous; the First Flame continues its work until the forging is complete.


5th-Level Spells

These spells reflect Pyraxis’s role as the eternal furnace of creation. Entire battlefields become crucibles where courage is tested and weakness is consumed.

Judgment of the First Flame

Functions as Flame Strike presented in the Player’s Handbook.

Manifestation. At your command, Pyraxis rends the Veil with a thunderous roar. A colossal pillar of primordial fire descends from above, its blazing heart taking the fleeting shape of the Titan’s leonine visage before crashing into the battlefield. The impact leaves behind scorched earth veined with glowing magma, as though the First Flame briefly touched the mortal world.

Sublimation. Increase your Arousal by 1 if this spell damages three or more hostile creatures or defeats a creature of significant power. Pyraxis teaches that overwhelming conviction can break even the strongest resistance.


Eternal Immolation

Functions as Immolation presented in the Player’s Handbook.

Manifestation. Pyraxis marks the target as unworthy to escape transformation. Primordial flames erupt from within the creature rather than merely surrounding it, burning with relentless intensity that cannot be shaken by fear or desperation. Witnesses often perceive the silhouette of the Titan’s blazing eyes watching through the inferno.

Sublimation. Increase your Arousal by 1 the first time the target suffers this spell’s ongoing fire damage after the initial casting. The First Flame is patient, allowing transformation to unfold over time.


Emberheart Manifestation

Functions as Summon Draconic Spirit (Fire) presented in the appropriate sourcebook.

Manifestation. Rather than calling a draconic spirit, you invite a lesser primordial ember born from Pyraxis’s eternal furnace into the mortal world. The creature resembles a magnificent leonine drake composed of obsidian, molten stone, and living flame. Though only a fragment of Pyraxis’s immeasurable power, its presence radiates the confidence and majesty of the First Flame itself.

Sublimation. Increase your Arousal by 1 when the summoned emberheart first damages a hostile creature or protects an ally through its presence. Pyraxis delights when even the smallest fragment of the eternal flame inspires courage.


Forge the Earth

Functions as Transmute Rock presented in the Player’s Handbook.

Manifestation. Pyraxis’s primordial furnace flows beneath the earth, softening unyielding stone into molten rivers before cooling it into newly forged terrain. The transformation resembles a master smith shaping glowing metal upon an impossibly vast anvil, reminding all who witness it that creation and destruction are inseparable.

Sublimation. Increase your Arousal by 1 if this spell significantly alters the battlefield in a way that allows you or your allies to advance, overcome an obstacle, or deny an enemy’s position. Pyraxis values those who reshape the world rather than merely endure it.


Forgeheart

Functions as Skill Empowerment presented in the Player’s Handbook.

Manifestation. Pyraxis tempers the chosen creature’s body and spirit within the invisible forge of the First Flame. Their movements become deliberate and unwavering, every action guided by absolute confidence as though countless lifetimes of trial have refined their abilities into mastery. For a brief moment, they embody the certainty of molten steel emerging perfected from the forge.

Sublimation. Increase your Arousal by 1 when the empowered creature succeeds on an ability check that directly advances your current objective or overcomes meaningful adversity. Pyraxis teaches that excellence is never granted—it is earned through relentless refinement.


6th-Level Spells

A Summoner capable of wielding 6th-level magic carries enough of Pyraxis’s primordial flame to reshape both the battlefield and themselves. Every spell reflects mastery born through relentless transformation.

Avatar of the First Flame

Functions as Investiture of Flame presented in the Player’s Handbook. Fistbound

Manifestation. Pyraxis’s primordial essence floods your body until your mortal form burns with the glory of the First Flame. Your skin becomes polished volcanic obsidian veined with molten gold, while a magnificent mane of living fire crowns your head and shoulders. Vast wings of incandescent flame unfurl behind you, and every step leaves glowing fractures of cooling lava in the earth. Those who witness you do not see a mortal wreathed in fire—they see the closest thing to Pyraxis walking the world.

Sublimation. Increase your Arousal by 1 the first time each round this spell damages one or more hostile creatures through its lingering aura or special effects. Pyraxis teaches that the First Flame is never passive; its very presence transforms everything around it.


Obsidian Ascendant

Functions as Investiture of Stone presented in the Player’s Handbook.

Manifestation. Pyraxis reveals that all enduring stone was once molten within the world’s first forge. Your body transforms into flawless obsidian threaded with glowing rivers of magma, while every impact scatters brilliant sparks that quickly cool into black volcanic glass. Heat radiates from every movement as though an eternal furnace burns beneath your hardened form.

Sublimation. Increase your Arousal by 1 the first time each round this spell prevents you from yielding to a hostile creature through its protective benefits. Pyraxis teaches that resilience is not inherited—it is forged through unrelenting trial.


Dawnfire Lance

Functions as Sunbeam presented in the Player’s Handbook.

Manifestation. A brilliant lance of primordial fire erupts from your outstretched hand, burning with the radiance of creation’s first dawn. Within its blazing heart, observers briefly glimpse the immense silhouette of Pyraxis with wings unfurled and jaws open in a silent roar before the vision dissolves into molten light.

Sublimation. Increase your Arousal by 1 when this spell damages three or more hostile creatures with a single beam. Pyraxis rewards those whose conviction burns brightly enough to overcome overwhelming opposition.


Tempered Soul

Functions as Tenser’s Transformation presented in the Player’s Handbook.

Manifestation. Pyraxis places your body within the invisible forge of the First Flame, burning away hesitation and refining every movement into absolute purpose. Your muscles harden like tempered steel, your eyes glow with molten brilliance, and each strike carries the certainty of one who has survived countless trials and emerged stronger from every one.

Sublimation. Increase your Arousal by 1 when you reduce a hostile creature to 0 hit points or score a critical hit while this spell is active. Pyraxis teaches that decisive action is the culmination of relentless refinement.


Primordial Apotheosis

Functions as Tasha’s Otherworldly Guise presented in the Player’s Handbook.

Manifestation. The boundary between Titan and Titan-Touched nearly disappears as Pyraxis allows an unprecedented measure of her primordial essence to flow through you. Your obsidian form blazes with molten veins, your burning wings expand into magnificent sheets of living fire, and your voice resonates with the thunderous certainty of the First Flame. For a fleeting moment, those who behold you cannot tell whether they stand before a mortal champion or a fragment of Pyraxis herself.

Sublimation. Increase your Arousal by 1 the first time each round you damage one or more hostile creatures while this spell is active. Pyraxis teaches that true transformation is not achieved by becoming something else, but by fully embracing the fire that has always burned within you.


7th-Level Spells

These spells demonstrate Pyraxis’s dominion over overwhelming heat and unstoppable momentum. Few mortals ever experience this level of communion with the First Flame.

Cataclysm Ember

Functions as Delayed Blast Fireball presented in the Player’s Handbook.

Manifestation. You compress a fragment of Pyraxis’s eternal furnace into a blazing ember no larger than your palm. It hangs motionless in the air, growing brighter and hotter with each passing heartbeat as molten cracks spread across its surface. When released, the ember erupts into a cataclysmic sphere of primordial flame, its expanding inferno briefly revealing the immense silhouette of Pyraxis roaring triumphantly through the fire before dissolving into drifting embers.

Sublimation. Increase your Arousal by 1 if you willingly delay the spell’s detonation to create a greater tactical advantage or to protect your allies. Pyraxis teaches that true power is exercised through discipline rather than impatience.


Wrath of the First Flame

Functions as Fire Storm presented in the Player’s Handbook.

Manifestation. Pyraxis tears open the Veil above the battlefield, allowing torrents of primordial fire to rain from the heavens. Each column descends like the claws of the First Flame itself, leaving rivers of molten earth and blackened glass where they strike. Those caught within the inferno often hear the echo of an ancient leonine roar carried upon the storm.

Sublimation. Increase your Arousal by 1 when this spell reshapes the battlefield by forcing hostile creatures from advantageous positions or protecting your allies through its overwhelming presence. Pyraxis rewards those who seize control through decisive action.


Through the Eternal Flame

Functions as Plane Shift presented in the Player’s Handbook.

Manifestation. Rather than simply crossing worlds, you step through the eternal furnace where Pyraxis’s primordial flame has burned since the dawn of creation. For the briefest instant, your form dissolves into incandescent embers before reforming upon your destination, leaving behind the lingering scent of smoke, warm ash, and newly forged steel.

Sublimation. Increase your Arousal by 1 when this spell carries you or your companions toward a destination that directly advances your purpose despite significant danger or uncertainty. Pyraxis favors those willing to embrace the unknown in pursuit of transformation.


Scouring Conviction

Functions as Power Word Pain presented in the Player’s Handbook.

Manifestation. You speak with the unwavering certainty of the First Flame, and Pyraxis’s judgment ignites deep within the target’s soul. Invisible primordial fire burns away complacency and weakness from within, overwhelming the creature with agony born not of cruelty, but of absolute transformation resisted.

Sublimation. Increase your Arousal by 1 when a hostile creature remains affected by this spell at the end of its turn. Pyraxis teaches that growth often begins only when one can no longer ignore the fire within.


Forge of the Heavens

Functions as Crown of Stars presented in the Player’s Handbook.

Manifestation. Seven blazing embers of primordial fire ignite around your head, each resembling a tiny fragment drawn from the First Flame itself. They orbit you like miniature suns, shedding warm golden light while trailing sparks of molten brilliance through the air. As each ember is released, it streaks toward its target like a star cast directly from Pyraxis’s celestial forge.

Sublimation. Increase your Arousal by 1 the first time each round one of the orbiting embers damages a hostile creature. Pyraxis teaches that even the smallest spark, guided with purpose, carries the potential to become an unstoppable inferno.

8th-Level Spells

At this level, the boundary between Summoner and Titan has become extraordinarily thin. Pyraxis’s presence radiates through every spell, filling the battlefield with the awe and terror of primordial fire.

Ashen Dominion

Functions as Incendiary Cloud presented in the Player’s Handbook.

Manifestation. Pyraxis exhales a vast cloud of superheated ash, glowing embers, and volcanic cinders that rolls across the battlefield like the breath of the First Flame itself. The choking haze burns with relentless heat, while fleeting flashes of molten gold reveal the Titan’s blazing eyes watching from within the storm. Wherever the cloud passes, the land is left blackened, scorched, and forever changed.

Sublimation. Increase your Arousal by 1 when a hostile creature willingly enters or remains within the cloud. Pyraxis teaches that true transformation cannot be escaped forever; eventually, every soul must choose whether to endure the fire or be consumed by it.


Worldforge

Functions as Earthquake presented in the Player’s Handbook.

Manifestation. Pyraxis strikes the heart of the world with primordial force, awakening the molten furnace that lies beneath creation. The earth splits apart as rivers of incandescent magma illuminate widening chasms, while volcanic fire erupts through fractured stone in brilliant displays of destructive rebirth. The battlefield itself becomes an extension of the First Flame’s overwhelming power.

Sublimation. Increase your Arousal by 1 if this spell significantly reshapes the battlefield or destroys a powerful obstacle standing between you and your objective. Pyraxis teaches that lasting change often begins by breaking the old foundations.


First Dawn

Functions as Sunburst presented in the Player’s Handbook.

Manifestation. A sphere of impossible brilliance blossoms outward as though the very first sunrise has returned to the mortal world. Primordial fire and radiant light become indistinguishable, flooding the battlefield with the incandescent glory of creation’s earliest moments. For an instant, every shadow vanishes beneath Pyraxis’s eternal flame.

Sublimation. Increase your Arousal by 1 when this spell blinds one or more hostile creatures or reveals creatures concealed by darkness, illusion, or invisibility. Pyraxis’s flame burns away deception as readily as it burns away weakness.


Will of the First Flame

Functions as Power Word Stun presented in the Player’s Handbook.

Manifestation. Your voice carries the unquestionable authority of Pyraxis herself. The spoken word strikes the target like a smith’s hammer upon heated steel, overwhelming body and spirit beneath the sheer certainty of the First Flame. For a brief moment, the creature can do nothing but endure the Titan’s impossible presence.

Sublimation. Increase your Arousal by 1 when this spell successfully incapacitates a hostile creature that posed a significant threat to you or your allies. Pyraxis teaches that absolute conviction can halt even the mightiest foe.


Furnace of Heaven

Functions as Control Weather presented in the Player’s Handbook.

Manifestation. Pyraxis extends her dominion across the heavens, transforming the skies into an extension of the world’s eternal forge. Clouds glow with molten crimson, winds carry the warmth of volcanic breath, and distant thunder rolls like the Titan’s mighty roar. Even the sun itself seems to burn brighter beneath the First Flame’s ancient authority, reminding all who witness the spectacle that the forces of nature ultimately answer to creation’s primordial fire.

Sublimation. Increase your Arousal by 1 when you use this spell to protect a community, secure victory for your allies, or dramatically alter the environment in pursuit of a worthy purpose. Pyraxis teaches that true mastery is measured not by the power one possesses, but by the wisdom with which that power reshapes the world.


9th-Level Spells

Only the greatest Titan-Touched ever attain this level of communion. These spells represent Pyraxis’s most profound expressions of transformation, renewal, and absolute power. Such magic is never casual; each casting feels as though the Veil itself trembles beneath the weight of the Primordial Titan’s answering presence.

Eternal Vigil

Functions as Foresight presented in the Player’s Handbook.

Manifestation. Pyraxis grants a fleeting glimpse of creation as only a Primordial Titan can perceive it. Time unfolds like a forge in motion, revealing countless possible futures as molten metal awaiting the hammer’s strike. Your senses sharpen beyond mortal limitation, your instincts become unerring, and every action is guided by the unwavering certainty of the First Flame. For a brief moment, hesitation ceases to exist.

Sublimation. Increase your Arousal by 1 the first time each encounter that your enhanced awareness allows you or an ally to avoid immediate danger or decisively overcome a significant obstacle. Pyraxis teaches that true mastery belongs to those who act with certainty rather than doubt.


Veilrend

Functions as Gate presented in the Player’s Handbook.

Manifestation. With a gesture, you tear open the Veil itself, exposing the eternal furnace that has burned since the birth of creation. The rift blazes with molten radiance as impossible heat pours into the mortal world. Within its depths, observers may briefly witness the immense silhouette of Pyraxis standing beyond reality, her blazing eyes fixed upon the world before the Veil seals once more.

Sublimation. Increase your Arousal by 1 when this spell is used to confront an overwhelming challenge, reunite separated allies, or pursue a purpose worthy of Pyraxis’s eternal flame. The First Flame rewards those who refuse to allow distance or impossibility to stand in their way.


Judgment of Creation

Functions as Meteor Swarm presented in the Player’s Handbook.

Manifestation. Pyraxis calls fragments of the world’s first furnace from beyond the heavens. Four colossal embers descend through the sky like newborn stars, trailing rivers of molten fire before striking with unimaginable force. Each impact transforms the land into blazing glass and incandescent ruin, while the echo of Pyraxis’s triumphant roar rolls across the battlefield long after the flames have settled. Those who survive witness not simple destruction, but the overwhelming power from which mountains, volcanoes, and civilizations are ultimately born.

Sublimation. Increase your Arousal by 1 when this spell destroys a powerful enemy, ends a battle of great consequence, or permanently reshapes the battlefield. Pyraxis teaches that some transformations are so profound that the world itself remembers them.


Final Cinder

Functions as Power Word Kill presented in the Player’s Handbook.

Manifestation. You speak with the absolute authority of the First Flame, and Pyraxis extinguishes the final ember sustaining the target’s mortal existence. There is no explosion or spectacle. Instead, the creature’s inner fire simply gutters out beneath the Titan’s primordial judgment, leaving behind only the lingering warmth of a life returned to ash.

Sublimation. Increase your Arousal by 1 when this spell brings an end to a foe whose continued existence threatens your companions, your purpose, or the innocent. Pyraxis teaches that mercy and destruction are not opposites; both serve the cycle of transformation when exercised with wisdom.


Flame Reborn

Functions as True Resurrection presented in the Player’s Handbook.

Manifestation. Kneeling beside the one you would restore, you offer their name to the eternal furnace where all life was first kindled. A single ember, impossibly ancient and impossibly pure, descends into the still form before erupting into radiant primordial fire. Flesh, bone, and spirit are restored not through ordinary healing, but through rebirth in the image of creation’s first flame. As life returns, the air fills with the scent of warm ash, fresh rain, and newly forged steel, while the distant roar of Pyraxis echoes softly across the Veil.

Sublimation. Increase your Arousal by 2 when this spell successfully restores a creature to life. No act better embodies Pyraxis’s eternal truth that every ending carries within it the promise of a new beginning, and that the First Flame never exists merely to destroy—it exists so that life may be kindled anew.