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They are typically a rich, golden-yellow, but azure-, jade-, and vermillion-colored dragons are not unheard of, and even white and black imperial dragons have been reported. A magical organ in their skulls gives them the ability to fly without the aid of wings, and they are often hunted for this organ, which is rumored to grant eternal life if consumed.  \n**Masters of Wind and Rain.** Imperial dragons are creatures of wind and water, and the eldest of their kind exhibit mastery of these elements. They love the seas where they make their homes and sometimes act as guardians for sacred sites or temples near or beneath the waves. 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The kelp drake can use this action only if both itself and the target are immersed in water."},{"name":"Binding Bile (Recharge 6)","desc":"The drake forcibly vomits a long line of bile-coated kelp that unravels in a 30-foot-long, 5-foot-wide line. Each target in the area must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw. On a failure, a creature takes 14 (4d6) acid damage and is restrained by kelp for 1 minute. On a success, a creature takes half the damage and isn't restrained. A creature, including the target, can take its action to remove the kelp by succeeding on a DC 13 Strength check. Alternatively, the kelp can be attacked and destroyed (AC 10; hp 3; immunity to bludgeoning, poison, and psychic damage)."}],"bonus_actions":null,"reactions":null,"legendary_desc":"","legendary_actions":null,"special_abilities":[{"name":"Aggressive","desc":"As a bonus action, the drake can move up to its speed toward a hostile creature that it can see."},{"name":"Limited Amphibiousness","desc":"The drake can breathe air and water, but it needs to be submerged at least once every 6 hours to avoid suffocation."}],"spell_list":[],"page_no":227,"environments":[],"img_main":null,"document__slug":"tob2","document__title":"Tome of Beasts 2","document__license_url":"http://open5e.com/legal","document__url":"https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-2-for-5th-edition/","v2_converted_path":"/v2/creatures/tob2_kelp-drake/"},{"slug":"lazavik","desc":"Standing no taller than a cat, this tiny humanoid has a snowwhite beard and a single eye that blazes with golden light. He holds a long reed whip in his hands._  \n**Swamp-Dwelling Fey.** Lazaviks are fey that dwell primarily in swamps and marshes, picking particular tracts of marshland to call home. When it has chosen a suitable location, a lazavik builds a minuscule hut for itself out of dried rushes, mud, and sticks, and it spends its days fishing and enjoying the company of the native animals and good-aligned fey of the region. 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Each creature in the area illuminated by the lazavik's eye gains the lazavik's Swamp Stride trait as long as it remains on the illuminated path. The lazavik can douse its light at any time (no action required)."},{"name":"Hold Breath","desc":"The lazavik can hold its breath for 30 minutes."},{"name":"Speak with Beasts","desc":"The lazavik can communicate with beasts as if they shared a language."},{"name":"Swamp Stride","desc":"Difficult terrain composed of mud, reeds, or other marshy terrain doesn't cost the lazavik extra movement. 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Its body appears wet and oily, though an unusual crystalline pattern decorates the surface._  \n**Subterranean Menace.** A mineral ooze is a slime that hardens into solid rock after it engulfs its target, making escape much more difficult as it slowly digests the creature.  \n**Earthy Consistency.** The mineral ooze has a high concentration of silicates and crystal, which appear on the surface of the creature when it is in its gelatinous form. When it engulfs a creature, these minerals are pushed to the surface, where they harden quickly, trapping the creature. The ooze reverts to its liquid form after it has finished digesting the creature or if the creature escapes.  \n**Ooze Nature.** A mineral ooze doesn’t require sleep.","name":"Mineral Ooze","size":"Large","type":"Ooze","subtype":"","group":null,"alignment":"neutral","armor_class":9,"armor_desc":null,"hit_points":76,"hit_dice":"8d10+32","speed":{"walk":20},"strength":14,"dexterity":8,"constitution":18,"intelligence":1,"wisdom":5,"charisma":3,"strength_save":null,"dexterity_save":null,"constitution_save":null,"intelligence_save":null,"wisdom_save":null,"charisma_save":null,"perception":null,"skills":{},"damage_vulnerabilities":"","damage_resistances":"acid, cold, fire","damage_immunities":"","condition_immunities":"blinded, charmed, deafened, exhaustion, frightened, prone","senses":"blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 7","languages":"—","challenge_rating":"3","cr":3.0,"actions":[{"name":"Multiattack","desc":"The mineral ooze makes two slam attacks. If both attacks hit a Medium or smaller target, the target is grappled (escape DC 12), and the ooze uses its Encase on the target."},{"name":"Pseudopod","desc":"Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) bludgeoning damage plus 3 (1d6) acid damage.","attack_bonus":4,"damage_dice":"1d8+2"},{"name":"Encase","desc":"The mineral ooze encases a Medium or smaller creature grappled by it. The encased target is blinded, restrained, and unable to breathe, and it must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw at the start of each of the ooze's turns or take 7 (2d6) acid damage. If the ooze moves, the encased target moves with it. The ooze can have only one creature encased at a time. An encased creature can try to escape by taking an action to make a DC 12 Strength check. The creature has disadvantage on this check if the ooze is mineralized. On a success, the creature escapes and enters a space of its choice within 5 feet of the ooze. Alternatively, a creature within 5 feet of the ooze can take an action to pull a creature out of the ooze. Doing so requires a successful DC 12 Strength check, and the creature making the attempt takes 7 (2d6) acid damage. The creature making the attempt has disadvantage on the check if the ooze is mineralized."}],"bonus_actions":null,"reactions":null,"legendary_desc":"","legendary_actions":null,"special_abilities":[{"name":"Amorphous","desc":"The ooze can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing."},{"name":"False Appearance","desc":"While the ooze remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from an oily pool or wet rock."},{"name":"Mineralize","desc":"As a bonus action when it has encased a creature, the ooze hardens the minerals in its body, turning the surface of its body into a stone-like material. While mineralized, the ooze has a walking speed of 5 feet, and it has resistance to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage. The ooze remains mineralized until the creature it has encased dies, or until the ooze takes a bonus action to end it."}],"spell_list":[],"page_no":280,"environments":[],"img_main":null,"document__slug":"tob2","document__title":"Tome of Beasts 2","document__license_url":"http://open5e.com/legal","document__url":"https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-2-for-5th-edition/","v2_converted_path":"/v2/creatures/tob2_mineral-ooze/"},{"slug":"mystic","desc":"Dressed in clean, dark robes, its claws swirling in arcane gestures, the pale reptilian sends a bolt of energy from the Void at its foes._  \nSatarre mystics are creatures with tight awareness of nearby living creatures’ fates. They rely on magic and the ability to speak words of decay to control lesser creatures. Mystics’ minds are always turned to destruction and death, though they hold their own lives more dear than that of their fellow satarres, be they non-combatant drones, rampaging destroyers, or others.  \n**Easily Distracted.** Satarre mystics are known for their ability to ponder and cogitate on larger concerns, even in the midst of a conversation with strangers or a battle with foes. Sometimes these distractions lead them to a great insight and a clever countermove; other times they are easily surprised, captured, or fooled by a shining bit of magic or an unknown arcane device.  \n**Perpetual Incantations.** Satarre mystics seem to somehow maintain a steady stream of muttered sounds. Sometimes these take a brief physical form, such as a glowing rune of destruction that circles a mystic’s head or drifts from its maker and falls apart in midair.  \n**Planar Lore and Tools.** Satarre mystics are well-versed in angelic, elemental, and fiendish magic and other arcana, although they do not perform all of these themselves. They often find and use magical items looted from their victims, or command elemental or fiendish minions using Void Speech.","name":"Mystic","size":"Medium","type":"Humanoid","subtype":"satarre","group":null,"alignment":"neutral evil","armor_class":14,"armor_desc":"hide armor","hit_points":75,"hit_dice":"10d8+30","speed":{"walk":30},"strength":12,"dexterity":14,"constitution":16,"intelligence":17,"wisdom":11,"charisma":12,"strength_save":null,"dexterity_save":null,"constitution_save":5,"intelligence_save":null,"wisdom_save":null,"charisma_save":null,"perception":2,"skills":{"arcana":5,"intimidation":3,"perception":2},"damage_vulnerabilities":"","damage_resistances":"necrotic","damage_immunities":"","condition_immunities":"","senses":"darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12","languages":"Common, Void Speech","challenge_rating":"3","cr":3.0,"actions":[{"name":"Multiattack","desc":"The satarre mystic makes two void claw attacks. Alternatively, it can use Void Bolt twice."},{"name":"Void Claw","desc":"Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) slashing damage plus 4 (1d8) necrotic damage. The target must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or its speed is reduced by 10 feet until the end of its next turn.","attack_bonus":4,"damage_dice":"1d6+2"},{"name":"Void Bolt","desc":"Ranged Spell Attack: +5 to hit, range 50 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d8) necrotic damage.","attack_bonus":5,"damage_dice":"2d8"},{"name":"Unveil (1/Day)","desc":"The mystic unveils a darker reality to up to three creatures it can see within 30 feet of it. Each target must succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened until the end of its next turn."}],"bonus_actions":null,"reactions":[{"name":"Void Deflection","desc":"When a creature the mystic can see targets it with a ranged spell attack, the mystic can attempt to deflect the spell. The mystic makes a Constitution saving throw. If the result is higher than the attack roll, the mystic is unaffected by the spell."}],"legendary_desc":"","legendary_actions":null,"special_abilities":[{"name":"Keeper of Secrets","desc":"The satarre mystic has advantage on all Intelligence (Arcana) checks related to the planes and planar travel."},{"name":"Levitate","desc":"As a bonus action, a mystic can rise or descend vertically up to 10 feet and can remain suspended there. This trait works like the levitate spell, except there is no duration, and the mystic doesn't need to concentrate to continue levitating each round."},{"name":"Planar Commander","desc":"As a bonus action, the mystic commands an angel, elemental, or fiend ally within 30 feet of it to use a reaction to make one attack against a creature that dealt damage to the mystic in the previous round."},{"name":"Void Fortitude","desc":"If damage reduces the satarre mystic to 0 hp, it must make a Constitution saving throw with a DC of 5 + the damage taken, unless the damage is radiant or from a critical hit. On a success, the satarre mystic drops to 1 hp instead."},{"name":"Void Weapons","desc":"The satarre's weapon attacks are magical. 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This is generally their first and last encounter with the pale screamer, a creature that haunts caves and waterways searching for victims to consume or transport back to the lairs of their terrible alien masters. The pale screamer pursues its mission with malicious relish and enjoys eating its prey alive, often in front of its victims’ paralyzed companions.  \n**Evil Blooms.** Though pale screamers are artificial creatures and do not breed naturally, their masters sometimes form them into blooms of two or more for mutual cooperation and protection. These pale screamers learn to communicate with one another by changing the coloration of their eyespots, allowing them to transmit information silently and better ambush or mislead their foes.  \n**Formerly Human.** Pale screamers are created by mixing human and jellyfish-like creatures together using twisted, magical surgery. 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This instability might be caused by a regional anomaly, war between the gods themselves, magical upheaval, or some other calamity. Thousands of radiant sparks are created at once in massive conflagrations of radiant energy. They are then left to wander the planes alone. These creatures are most often found in the border lands between planes, but they have been known to appear in the Material Plane after accessing it through magical portals. They seldom wander back to their planes of origin and are almost always destroyed at some point during their eternal wanderings.  \n**Hunger for Magic.** Radiant spark swarms are drawn to magic for reasons that aren’t fully understood, for they can neither use it, nor do they truly devour it. Instead, when they sense powerful magic nearby, they instinctually move toward it, as though its very presence is comforting to them. As creatures that are neither particularly intelligent nor evil, their interest in the living usually has to do with the magic spellcasters carry, which draws the sparks close. 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Like other fey, they desire to be placated by mortals, and they allow their presence to be detected to induce people to leave them gifts. A shadow boxer develops relationships with one household at a time and protects it. Households that don’t leave sufficient tribute or that cease offering it gifts entirely swiftly find their members targeted by the slighted fey.  \n**Council of Cats.** When they sleep, shadow boxers share dreams with all mundane cats and other shadow boxers within a mile. Within the dream, the cats and the shadow boxer gambol and roughhouse while they share information. Many capers and activities are planned during these dream sessions, and seeing a large clowder of cats getting along is a sign that a shadow boxer in the area has a game afoot. 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Hit: 8 (2d4 + 3) piercing damage.","attack_bonus":5,"damage_dice":"2d4+3"},{"name":"Claw","desc":"Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) slashing damage.","attack_bonus":5,"damage_dice":"1d6+3"},{"name":"Invisibility","desc":"The shadow boxer magically turns invisible until it attacks or until its concentration ends (as if concentrating on a spell). Any equipment the shadow boxer wears or carries is invisible with it."}],"bonus_actions":null,"reactions":null,"legendary_desc":"","legendary_actions":null,"special_abilities":[{"name":"Cat Telepathy","desc":"The shadow boxer can magically communicate with cats within 120 feet of it, using a limited telepathy."},{"name":"Pounce","desc":"If the shadow boxer moves at least 20 feet straight toward a creature and then hits it with a claw attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the shadow boxer can make one bite attack against it as a bonus action."},{"name":"Project Silhouette","desc":"As a bonus action, the shadow boxer projects a shadow on a surface within 60 feet of it. The shadow boxer can shape it to resemble the shadow of any Medium or smaller beast, but the shadow can't be larger than a 10-foot cube. Each creature that starts its turn within 60 feet of the shadow and that can see the shadow must succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw or be incapacitated until the end of its next turn and use its movement on its next turn to follow the shadow. As a bonus action, the shadow boxer can move the shadow up to 30 feet along a solid surface. 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Predictably, the clever reptiles often escape their creators and carve out small territories for themselves in the more disreputable parts of cities where their true identities won’t easily be discovered.  \n**Mischievous Thieves.** Snakes with a hundred mage hands are known for their mischievous nature. Many are kleptomaniacs and swindlers, using their talents to deceive humanoids and steal objects they find pleasing.","name":"Snake with a Hundred Mage Hands","size":"Small","type":"Monstrosity","subtype":"","group":null,"alignment":"neutral","armor_class":14,"armor_desc":null,"hit_points":67,"hit_dice":"15d6+15","speed":{"swim":30,"walk":30,"climb":30},"strength":8,"dexterity":18,"constitution":12,"intelligence":18,"wisdom":10,"charisma":6,"strength_save":null,"dexterity_save":null,"constitution_save":null,"intelligence_save":null,"wisdom_save":null,"charisma_save":null,"perception":2,"skills":{"perception":2,"stealth":8},"damage_vulnerabilities":"","damage_resistances":"","damage_immunities":"","condition_immunities":"","senses":"blindsight 10 ft., passive Perception 12","languages":"Common, telepathy 60 ft.","challenge_rating":"3","cr":3.0,"actions":[{"name":"Multiattack","desc":"The snake with a hundred mage hands makes two bite attacks."},{"name":"Bite","desc":"Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft. creature. Hit: 9 (2d4 + 4) piercing damage.","attack_bonus":6,"damage_dice":"2d4+4"},{"name":"Flying Fists (Recharge 5-6)","desc":"The snake unleashes a flurry of spectral punches in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in the area must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw. On a failure, a creature takes 10 (3d6) bludgeoning damage and is knocked prone. On a success, a creature takes half the damage and isn't knocked prone."}],"bonus_actions":null,"reactions":null,"legendary_desc":"","legendary_actions":null,"special_abilities":[{"name":"Disruptive Ploy","desc":"As a bonus action, the snake performs a minor ploy with its mage hands against a target it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw or have disadvantage on its next ability check, attack roll, or saving throw (the snake's choice) as the snake magically removes the target's helmet, upends the target's quiver, or performs some other form of distraction."},{"name":"One Hundred Mage Hands","desc":"The snake is surrounded by one hundred, magical, spectral hands. The hands can't be targeted by spells or attacks and are immune to damage. The hands float within 30 feet of the snake and move with their serpent commander. The snake can decide if the hands are visible. Each hand can carry an object weighing up to 10 pounds and no more than three hands can work in tandem to carry one larger object. The snake's Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) checks have a range of 30 feet. Whenever the snake makes a Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check, it can make up to four such checks as part of the same action, but each check must be against a different target. The snake can perform actions normally restricted to creatures with hands, such as opening a door, stirring a bowl of soup, or carrying a lantern. The hands can't wield weapons or shields or make attacks, except as part of the snake's Flying Fists action."}],"spell_list":[],"page_no":333,"environments":[],"img_main":null,"document__slug":"tob2","document__title":"Tome of Beasts 2","document__license_url":"http://open5e.com/legal","document__url":"https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-2-for-5th-edition/","v2_converted_path":"/v2/creatures/tob2_snake-with-a-hundred-mage-hands/"},{"slug":"ssadar","desc":"This bipedal reptilian creature has scales of gold that turn to red in the shadow. It has clawed hands but wields a sword. Its breath smells of brimstone, and a hint of smoke can be seen escaping through its nostrils._  \n**Jungle Dwellers.** The ssadar dwell in the jungle and rarely travel to other climates. They prefer the heat, the moisture, and the cover provided by the jungle foliage, though they are capable of surviving in the desert. They live in small cities, usually at the base of mountains near abundant water sources, and they closely monitor the surrounding regions to make sure that non-ssadar are not attempting to approach. Those who make their way toward—or, more rarely, into—their cities are attacked. If captured, intruders are usually sacrificed to their evil lizard gods.  \n**Pyramid Builders.** The ssadar are builders of terraced pyramids with engravings of dragons and their lizard gods. These are temples where they congregate, worship, and perform ritual sacrifices. Most of their cities are built around these magnificent structures, though abandoned pyramids can also be found in the trackless depths of the jungle. The entrance to these structures is at the top, and each of them contains a multi-level labyrinth of chambers inside.","name":"Ssadar","size":"Medium","type":"Humanoid","subtype":"","group":null,"alignment":"chaotic evil","armor_class":16,"armor_desc":"natural armor","hit_points":71,"hit_dice":"11d8+22","speed":{"walk":30},"strength":16,"dexterity":14,"constitution":15,"intelligence":9,"wisdom":14,"charisma":10,"strength_save":null,"dexterity_save":null,"constitution_save":null,"intelligence_save":null,"wisdom_save":null,"charisma_save":null,"perception":null,"skills":{},"damage_vulnerabilities":"cold","damage_resistances":"","damage_immunities":"fire","condition_immunities":"","senses":"darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12","languages":"Common, Ignan","challenge_rating":"3","cr":3.0,"actions":[{"name":"Multiattack","desc":"The ssadar makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its longsword. Alternatively, it can use Spit Fire twice."},{"name":"Bite","desc":"Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) fire damage.","attack_bonus":5,"damage_dice":"1d4+3"},{"name":"Longsword","desc":"Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) slashing damage, or 8 (1d10 + 3) slashing damage if used with two hands.","attack_bonus":5,"damage_dice":"1d8+3"},{"name":"Spit Fire","desc":"Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (2d6) fire damage. If the target is a creature or a flammable object, it ignites. Until a creature takes an action to douse the fire, the target takes 2 (1d4) fire damage at the start of each of its turns.","attack_bonus":4,"damage_dice":"2d6"}],"bonus_actions":null,"reactions":null,"legendary_desc":"","legendary_actions":null,"special_abilities":[{"name":"One with Fire","desc":"Ssadars have an affinity for fire and hold beings of fire in high esteem. Ssadar priests bless ssadar warriors by imbuing them with fire before sending them into battle. A non-ssadar fire-wielder who enters a ssadar city might earn enough respect from the ssadar to be sacrificed last or in a grander ritual to the greatest of their gods."},{"name":"Kinship with Fire","desc":"When the ssadar is subjected to fire damage, it takes no damage and instead has advantage on melee attack rolls until the end of its next turn."}],"spell_list":[],"page_no":337,"environments":[],"img_main":null,"document__slug":"tob2","document__title":"Tome of Beasts 2","document__license_url":"http://open5e.com/legal","document__url":"https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-2-for-5th-edition/","v2_converted_path":"/v2/creatures/tob2_ssadar/"},{"slug":"veteran-swordbreaker-skeleton","desc":"Tougher than a typical animated skeleton, these undead are raised from skeletal remains that have fossilized._  \n**Bones of Stone.** The swordbreaker skeleton’s bones have fossilized and become stony. Most weapons shatter against these bones, but the fossilization makes the skeletons more susceptible to magic that harms stone or that causes concussive bursts of sound.  \n**Undead Nature.** A swordbreaker skeleton doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.","name":"Veteran Swordbreaker Skeleton","size":"Medium","type":"Undead","subtype":"","group":null,"alignment":"lawful evil","armor_class":14,"armor_desc":"natural armor","hit_points":78,"hit_dice":"12d8+24","speed":{"walk":30},"strength":16,"dexterity":13,"constitution":14,"intelligence":6,"wisdom":8,"charisma":5,"strength_save":null,"dexterity_save":null,"constitution_save":null,"intelligence_save":null,"wisdom_save":null,"charisma_save":null,"perception":null,"skills":{},"damage_vulnerabilities":"thunder","damage_resistances":"piercing, slashing","damage_immunities":"poison","condition_immunities":"exhaustion, petrified, poisoned","senses":"darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 9","languages":"understands all languages it knew in life but can’t speak","challenge_rating":"3","cr":3.0,"actions":[{"name":"Multiattack","desc":"The veteran swordbreaker skeleton makes two longsword attacks. If it has a shortsword drawn, it can also make a shortsword attack."},{"name":"Longsword","desc":"Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) slashing damage, or 8 (1d10 + 3) slashing damage if used with two hands.","attack_bonus":5,"damage_dice":"1d8+3"},{"name":"Shortsword","desc":"Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage.","attack_bonus":5,"damage_dice":"1d6+3"},{"name":"Heavy Crossbow","desc":"Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, range 100/400 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d10 + 1) piercing damage.","attack_bonus":3,"damage_dice":"1d10+1"}],"bonus_actions":null,"reactions":null,"legendary_desc":"","legendary_actions":null,"special_abilities":[{"name":"Fossilized Bones","desc":"Any nonmagical slashing or piercing weapon made of metal or wood that hits the swordbreaker skeleton cracks. After dealing damage, the weapon takes a permanent and cumulative -1 penalty to damage rolls. If its penalty drops to -5, the weapon is destroyed. Nonmagical ammunition made of metal or wood that hits the swordbreaker skeleton is destroyed after dealing damage."}],"spell_list":[],"page_no":332,"environments":[],"img_main":null,"document__slug":"tob2","document__title":"Tome of Beasts 2","document__license_url":"http://open5e.com/legal","document__url":"https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-2-for-5th-edition/","v2_converted_path":"/v2/creatures/tob2_veteran-swordbreaker-skeleton/"},{"slug":"viiret","desc":"The mouth of this massive flytrap hangs limply, and the smell of decay emanates strongly from it._  \n**Disease Eater.** Viirets feed on diseased flesh and plant matter. The swamplands they inhabit are rife with maladies, giving them plenty of opportunity to find food. Viirets have an acute sense for diseased matter, regardless of the disease’s source. While they aren’t bothered by eating untainted prey, such prey isn’t as nutritionally satisfying. Their stomachs quickly burn through healthy prey, leaving the viiret hungry shortly afterward.  \n**Unpleasant Odor.** The viiret has developed a form of mimicry where its sickly odor deters healthy creatures from approaching it. The viiret is even repellent to most insects.  \n**Desperate Cure.** Marshland societies aware of the viirets’ ability to remove disease often view the plants as agents of harsh deities that demand a price for divine gifts. These societies send plague victims on dangerous pilgrimages to find the plants. The plants devour these pilgrims and remove diseased flesh. This process is dangerous, as many who enter the plant hopeful of eliminating the disease die as a result of the injuries they suffer. To mitigate this, multiple ill people travel together to viirets, optimistic the plants will expel newly healthy specimens in favor of a sickly one.","name":"Viiret","size":"Large","type":"Plant","subtype":"","group":null,"alignment":"unaligned","armor_class":13,"armor_desc":"natural armor","hit_points":85,"hit_dice":"10d10+30","speed":{"walk":30},"strength":16,"dexterity":6,"constitution":17,"intelligence":1,"wisdom":12,"charisma":5,"strength_save":null,"dexterity_save":null,"constitution_save":null,"intelligence_save":null,"wisdom_save":null,"charisma_save":null,"perception":null,"skills":{},"damage_vulnerabilities":"cold","damage_resistances":"","damage_immunities":"necrotic, poison","condition_immunities":"blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, poisoned","senses":"blindsight 30 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 11","languages":"—","challenge_rating":"3","cr":3.0,"actions":[{"name":"Multiattack","desc":"The viiret makes two attacks, only one of which can be a bite attack."},{"name":"Bite","desc":"Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3) piercing damage. If the target is Medium or smaller, it must succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw or be swallowed. A swallowed creature is blinded and restrained, and it has total cover against attacks and other effects outside the viiret. At the start of each of the viiret's turns, the creature takes 7 (2d6) acid damage. If the creature is poisoned or suffering from a disease, it takes 3 (1d6) necrotic damage at the start of each of the viiret's turns instead. In addition, at the start of each of the viiret's turns, a swallowed creature that is poisoned or suffering from a disease can repeat the condition or disease's saving throw as if it had taken a long rest, but it suffers no ill effects on a failed saving throw. The creature has advantage on this saving throw. The viiret can have only one creature swallowed at a time.\n\nIf the viiret takes 10 damage or more on a single turn from the swallowed creature, the viiret must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or regurgitate the swallowed creature, which falls prone within 5 feet of the viiret. Alternatively, the viiret can regurgitate the creature as a bonus action, which it does if the swallowed creature isn't poisoned or suffering from a disease and a creature that is poisoned or suffering from a disease is within 60 feet of the viiret. If the viiret dies, a swallowed creature is no longer restrained by it and can escape by using 10 feet of movement, exiting prone.","attack_bonus":5,"damage_dice":"2d8+3"},{"name":"Vine","desc":"Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 10 ft., one creature. Hit: 8 (2d4 + 3) bludgeoning damage.","attack_bonus":5,"damage_dice":"2d4+3"}],"bonus_actions":null,"reactions":null,"legendary_desc":"","legendary_actions":null,"special_abilities":[{"name":"Disease Eater","desc":"The viiret is immune to disease, and it has advantage on attack rolls against a creature if the creature is poisoned or suffering from a disease."},{"name":"Disease Sense","desc":"The viiret can pinpoint, by scent, the location of poisoned creatures or creatures suffering from a disease within 60 feet of it."}],"spell_list":[],"page_no":361,"environments":[],"img_main":null,"document__slug":"tob2","document__title":"Tome of Beasts 2","document__license_url":"http://open5e.com/legal","document__url":"https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-2-for-5th-edition/","v2_converted_path":"/v2/creatures/tob2_viiret/"},{"slug":"vine-golem","desc":"A humanoid-shaped tangle of green vines shambles through a portal and gives a friendly wave._  \n**Druid Servants.** Vine golems are constructs created by druids for use as scouts and guardians. These plant-like constructs maintain a psychic connection with their creators, who can see through their eyes and cast spells through them. The golem-creator connection is maintained across the planes of the multiverse and is severed only if the construct or the druid dies. The vine golem is made from a variety of rare plants and flowers found only in the depths of old-growth forests. The process of creating a vine golem is closely guarded by cabals of druids, who will sometimes gift worthy druids with the knowledge in the form of a manual of vine golems.  \n**Golems without Creators.** When a vine golem’s creator dies, the construct carries out the druid’s final orders and then retreats to the nearest wilderness. Driven by a psyche fractured from the loss of its creator, the vine golem guards the animals and plants of its chosen home with extreme prejudice, attacking all intruders, regardless of any previous affiliation they might have had with its creator.  \n**Construct Nature.** A vine golem doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.","name":"Vine Golem","size":"Medium","type":"Construct","subtype":"","group":null,"alignment":"neutral","armor_class":14,"armor_desc":null,"hit_points":67,"hit_dice":"9d8+27","speed":{"climb":30,"walk":30},"strength":12,"dexterity":18,"constitution":17,"intelligence":6,"wisdom":10,"charisma":5,"strength_save":null,"dexterity_save":null,"constitution_save":null,"intelligence_save":null,"wisdom_save":null,"charisma_save":null,"perception":2,"skills":{"perception":2,"stealth":6},"damage_vulnerabilities":"slashing","damage_resistances":"bludgeoning and piercing from nonmagical attacks not made with adamantine weapons","damage_immunities":"poison","condition_immunities":"charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, poisoned","senses":"darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12","languages":"understands the languages of its creator but can’t speak","challenge_rating":"3","cr":3.0,"actions":[{"name":"Multiattack","desc":"The vine golem makes two thorned vine attacks."},{"name":"Thorned Vine","desc":"Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or be pulled up to 10 feet toward the vine golem.","attack_bonus":6,"damage_dice":"1d8+4"},{"name":"Thorned Embrace","desc":"Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one Medium or smaller creature. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) piercing damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 11). Until the grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the vine golem can't embrace another target.","attack_bonus":6,"damage_dice":"2d8+4"}],"bonus_actions":null,"reactions":null,"legendary_desc":"","legendary_actions":null,"special_abilities":[{"name":"Bound","desc":"The vine golem is psychically bound to its creator and can communicate telepathically with its creator as long as neither is incapacitated. In addition, each knows the distance to and direction of the other. The golem and its creator don't have to be on the same plane of existence to communicate telepathically, but they do have to be on the same plane to know each other's distance and direction."},{"name":"Creator's Eyes and Ears","desc":"As a bonus action, the creator can see through the vine golem's eyes and hear what it hears until the start of the creator's next turn, gaining the benefits of the vine golem's darkvision. During this time, the creator is deaf and blind with regard to its own senses. While using the construct's senses, the creator can cast a spell through the vine golem, using those senses to target the spell. The range, area, and effect of the spell are calculated as if the spell originated from the vine golem, not the master, though the master must still cast the spell on the master's turn. Spells that require concentration must be maintained by the master."},{"name":"Immutable Form","desc":"The vine golem is immune to any spell or effect that would alter its form."},{"name":"Magic Resistance","desc":"The vine golem has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects."},{"name":"Plant Camouflage","desc":"The vine golem has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks it makes in any terrain that contains ample obscuring plant life."}],"spell_list":[],"page_no":181,"environments":[],"img_main":null,"document__slug":"tob2","document__title":"Tome of Beasts 2","document__license_url":"http://open5e.com/legal","document__url":"https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-2-for-5th-edition/","v2_converted_path":"/v2/creatures/tob2_vine-golem/"},{"slug":"woe-siphon","desc":"This flabby creature squints with beady eyes, licks its lips, and places a bone-white hand to the gaping hole punched through its chest._  \n**Miserable Visage.** Woe siphons are a sad sight when compared to their beautiful and terrible fey brethren. They appear as misshapen humanoids with translucent, glossy skin. All woe siphons possess a through-and-through hole in the chest where their heart should be. When underfed, this hole appears ragged and torn, like a fresh wound. When well-fed, a fragile layer of skin forms over the gap.  \n**Pain Gorger.** Woe siphons feed on negative emotions. To sustain themselves, many migrate to places where sentient creatures suffer in vast numbers or where historical suffering took place, such as mass graves or ancient battlefields. Particularly deadly or dangerous underground locales are common hunting grounds of the hungry woe siphon. Once inside such a place, a woe siphon inflicts suffering on any who cross its path. A favorite tactic involves invisibly stalking adventuring parties to torment their victims for as long as possible before attacking outright.","name":"Woe Siphon","size":"Medium","type":"Fey","subtype":"","group":null,"alignment":"chaotic neutral","armor_class":14,"armor_desc":"natural armor","hit_points":45,"hit_dice":"6d8+18","speed":{"walk":30},"strength":18,"dexterity":17,"constitution":16,"intelligence":5,"wisdom":12,"charisma":7,"strength_save":null,"dexterity_save":null,"constitution_save":null,"intelligence_save":null,"wisdom_save":null,"charisma_save":null,"perception":null,"skills":{},"damage_vulnerabilities":"","damage_resistances":"bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks not made with silvered weapons","damage_immunities":"","condition_immunities":"charmed, frightened, exhaustion","senses":"darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 11","languages":"Common, Sylvan","challenge_rating":"3","cr":3.0,"actions":[{"name":"Siphoning Fist","desc":"Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage plus 5 (2d4) psychic damage. The target must succeed on a DC 13 Charisma saving throw or its hp maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the psychic damage taken. The woe siphon regains hp equal to that amount. The reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if this effect reduces its hp maximum to 0.","attack_bonus":6,"damage_dice":"1d6+4"},{"name":"Cause Despair","desc":"The woe siphon can overwhelm a creature with intense feelings of inadequacy. One creature the woe siphon can see within 60 feet of it must succeed on a DC 13 Charisma saving throw or become overwhelmed with despair for 1 minute. A creature overwhelmed with despair has disadvantage on ability checks and attack rolls. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a creature's saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the creature is immune to this woe siphon's Cause Despair for the next 24 hours."},{"name":"Invisibility","desc":"The woe siphon magically turns invisible until it attacks, or until its concentration ends (as if concentrating on a spell). Any equipment the woe siphon wears or carries is invisible with it."}],"bonus_actions":null,"reactions":null,"legendary_desc":"","legendary_actions":null,"special_abilities":[{"name":"Detect Sentience","desc":"The woe siphon can magically sense the presence of creatures with an Intelligence of 5 or higher up to 1 mile away. 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Wherever they roam, they leave only the desiccated husks of their victims littering the sand.  \n**Unceasing Hatred.** The desperate or foolish sometimes try to speak with these ill-fated creatures in their archaic native tongue, to learn their secrets or to bargain for their services, but a defiler’s heart is blackened with hate and despair, leaving room for naught but woe.  \n**Servants to Great Evil.** On very rare occasions, accursed defilers serve evil high priests, fext, or soulsworn warlocks as bodyguards and zealous destroyers, eager to spread the withering desert’s hand to new lands.  \n**Undead Nature.** An accursed defiler doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.","name":"Accursed Defiler","size":"Medium","type":"Undead","subtype":"","group":null,"alignment":"neutral evil","armor_class":12,"armor_desc":"","hit_points":75,"hit_dice":"10d8+30","speed":{"walk":30},"strength":19,"dexterity":14,"constitution":17,"intelligence":6,"wisdom":15,"charisma":14,"strength_save":null,"dexterity_save":null,"constitution_save":null,"intelligence_save":null,"wisdom_save":null,"charisma_save":null,"perception":4,"skills":{"perception":4,"stealth":4},"damage_vulnerabilities":"","damage_resistances":"necrotic; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks","damage_immunities":"poison","condition_immunities":"charmed, exhaustion, frightened, poisoned","senses":"darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14","languages":"understands an ancient language, but can't speak","challenge_rating":"4","cr":4.0,"actions":[{"name":"Multiattack","desc":"The accursed defiler makes two slam attacks."},{"name":"Slam","desc":"Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage. If a creature is hit by this attack twice in the same round (from the same or different accursed defilers), the target must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or gain one level of exhaustion.","attack_bonus":6,"damage_dice":"2d6"},{"name":"Sandslash (Recharge 5-6)","desc":"As an action, the accursed defiler intensifies the vortex of sand that surrounds it. All creatures within 10 feet of the accursed defiler take 21 (6d6) slashing damage, or half damage with a successful DC 14 Dexterity saving throw."}],"bonus_actions":null,"reactions":null,"legendary_desc":"","legendary_actions":null,"special_abilities":[{"name":"Cursed Existence","desc":"When it drops to 0 hit points in desert terrain, the accursed defiler's body disintegrates into sand and a sudden parched breeze. 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With dozens of snares, food always comes to the angler worm eventually.","name":"Angler Worm","size":"Huge","type":"Monstrosity","subtype":"","group":null,"alignment":"unaligned","armor_class":14,"armor_desc":"natural armor","hit_points":133,"hit_dice":"14d12+42","speed":{"walk":20,"climb":20},"strength":14,"dexterity":5,"constitution":16,"intelligence":3,"wisdom":14,"charisma":1,"strength_save":null,"dexterity_save":null,"constitution_save":null,"intelligence_save":null,"wisdom_save":null,"charisma_save":null,"perception":null,"skills":{},"damage_vulnerabilities":"","damage_resistances":"","damage_immunities":"poison","condition_immunities":"blinded, charmed, deafened, poisoned, prone","senses":"tremorsense 60 ft., passive Perception 12","languages":"-","challenge_rating":"4","cr":4.0,"actions":[{"name":"Multiattack","desc":"An angler worm makes one bite attack. It also makes one coils attack against every enemy creature restrained by its threads and within reach of its coils-once it has coiled around one creature it stops coil attacks against others."},{"name":"Bite","desc":"Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2) piercing damage plus 3 (1d6) acid damage.","attack_bonus":4,"damage_dice":"2d6"},{"name":"Coils","desc":"Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 10 ft., one creature. Hit: 13 (3d8) acid damage, and the target creature must make a successful DC 12 Dexterity saving throw or be pulled adjacent to the angler worm (if it wasn't already) and grappled in the angler worm's coils (escape DC 12). While grappled this way, the creature is restrained by the angler worm (but not by its snare lines), it can't breathe, and it takes 22 (5d8) acid damage at the start of each of the angler worm's turns. A creature that escapes from the angler worm's coils may need to make an immediate DC 12 Dexterity saving throw to avoid being restrained again, if it escapes into a space occupied by more snare lines.","attack_bonus":4,"damage_dice":"3d8"},{"name":"Ethereal Lure (Recharge 4-6)","desc":"The angler worm selects a spot within 20 feet of itself; that spot glows with a faint, blue light until the start of the worm's next turn. All other creatures that can see the light at the start of their turn must make a successful DC 12 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed until the start of their next turn. A creature charmed this way must Dash toward the light by the most direct route, automatically fails saving throws against being restrained by snare lines, and treats the angler worm as invisible."}],"bonus_actions":null,"reactions":null,"legendary_desc":"","legendary_actions":null,"special_abilities":[{"name":"Spider Climb","desc":"The worm can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings and along its snare lines, without needing an ability check. The angler worm is never restrained by its own or other angler worms' snare lines."},{"name":"Keen Touch","desc":"The angler worm has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on vibrations."},{"name":"Transparent Trap","desc":"A successful DC 12 Wisdom (Perception) check must be made to spot angler worm snare lines, and the check is always made with disadvantage unless the searcher has some means of overcoming the snares' invisibility. 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To placate the creatures, owners of smelters and smithies leave large piles of ash for the drakes to play in, with the hope they leave the shop and its workers alone. Anyone hunting ash drakes finds them very difficult to attack in their cramped lairs because the creatures blend in with the surroundings. Ash drakes often befriend kobolds, who have little trouble appeasing the beasts and appreciate the added security they bring.  \n**Hunt Strays and Pets.** Ash drakes eat rats and stray animals, although few can resist snatching an unattended, possibly beloved pet. Contrary to popular opinion, this drake doesn’t consume ash, but enjoys a pile of ash like a cat would catnip, rolling around in it and becoming wild-eyed. Anyone who disrupts such play becomes the target of the creature’s intensely hot and sooty breath weapon.  \nWhile an ash drake is three feet long with a four-foot long tail that seems to trail off into smoke, it weighs less than one might expect—approximately ten lb. Every third winter, when chimneys are active, a male drake leaves his lair to find a mate. If the new couple roosts in a city or town, the nearby streets know it, as the air becomes nearly unbreathable with soot. The resulting eggs are left in a suitable chimney, and one of the parents protects the young until they leave the nest at two years of age.  \n**Volcanic Haunts.** Ash drakes outside a city live in or near volcanic plateaus, and mutter about the lack of neighbors to bully. In the wild, an ash drake may partner with a red dragon or flame dragon, since the dragon provides its lesser cousin with plenty of ash.","name":"Ash Drake","size":"Small","type":"Dragon","subtype":"","group":null,"alignment":"neutral evil","armor_class":16,"armor_desc":"natural armor","hit_points":117,"hit_dice":"18d6+54","speed":{"walk":30,"fly":60},"strength":14,"dexterity":15,"constitution":16,"intelligence":9,"wisdom":15,"charisma":10,"strength_save":null,"dexterity_save":4,"constitution_save":null,"intelligence_save":null,"wisdom_save":null,"charisma_save":null,"perception":null,"skills":{"stealth":4},"damage_vulnerabilities":"","damage_resistances":"fire","damage_immunities":"","condition_immunities":"paralyzed, unconscious","senses":"darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12","languages":"Common, Draconic","challenge_rating":"4","cr":4.0,"actions":[{"name":"Multiattack","desc":"The ash drake makes one bite attack and two claw attacks."},{"name":"Bite","desc":"Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. 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Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) slashing damage.","attack_bonus":5,"damage_dice":"2d6"},{"name":"Dagger","desc":"Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) piercing damage.","attack_bonus":5,"damage_dice":"1d4"},{"name":"Leadership (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest)","desc":"For 1 minute, the bandit lord can utter a special command or warning whenever a nonhostile creature that it can see within 30 feet of it makes an attack roll or a saving throw. The creature can add a d4 to its roll provided it can hear and understand the bandit lord. A creature can benefit from only one Leadership die at a time. This effect ends if the bandit lord is incapacitated."}],"bonus_actions":null,"reactions":[{"name":"Parry","desc":"The bandit lord adds 2 to its AC against one melee attack that would hit it. 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Shepherds and goatherds often leave bits of milk or cheese to placate them; these offerings are certainly welcome during the spring lambing season.","name":"Bereginyas","size":"Tiny","type":"Fey","subtype":"","group":null,"alignment":"neutral evil","armor_class":15,"armor_desc":"","hit_points":70,"hit_dice":"20d4+20","speed":{"walk":20,"fly":60},"strength":14,"dexterity":20,"constitution":12,"intelligence":13,"wisdom":12,"charisma":11,"strength_save":null,"dexterity_save":7,"constitution_save":null,"intelligence_save":null,"wisdom_save":null,"charisma_save":null,"perception":5,"skills":{"perception":5,"stealth":9},"damage_vulnerabilities":"","damage_resistances":"","damage_immunities":"bludgeoning","condition_immunities":"","senses":"darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15","languages":"Common, Elvish, Sylvan","challenge_rating":"4","cr":4.0,"actions":[{"name":"Multiattack","desc":"The bereginyas makes two claw attacks. 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The air around them singed the nostrils with the taint of acid._  \n**Beasts of Burden and War.** Carrion beetles are powerful beasts of burden with strong jaws and the ability to both climb and burrow. With a wide back, serrated, spiky forelegs, and a narrow head, the carrion beetle is too large to ride on very comfortably although it makes an excellent platform for ballistae and howdahs. Its thick exoskeleton varies from drab brown, tan, and black to shimmering blue green, purple-green, and a highly prized yellow‑orange.  \nThe largest carrion beetles make a distinctive wheezing sound when their spiracles are stressed; this noise creates a hum when multiple beetles run or charge on the field of battle. War beetles are often armored with protective strips of metal or chitinous armor fused to their exoskeletons, increasing their natural armor by +2 while reducing their speed to 20 feet.  \n**Devour Fungi and Carrion.** Carrion beetles rarely gather in groups larger than a breeding pair and a small cluster of offspring in the wild. The domesticated varieties travel in herds of 20-40 to feed on fungal forests, scavenge battlefields, or devour cave lichen and scour sewage pits. The larger caravan beetles are always antagonistic.  \nWhen breeding season hits, carrion beetles feast on the bodies of large animals. They are often found in symbiotic relationships with deathcap mycolids, darakhul, and related species. Many species in the deep underworld consider carrion beetles food and use their exoskeletons to fashion shields and armor (though their chitin is too brittle for weaponry).  \nPurple worms are their major predators. Worms swallow entire caravans when they find the beetles within.  \n**Domesticated by Ghouls.** Domesticated by the darakhul, the carrion beetles live a more complex life. They begin as simple pack animals, with the strongest being trained as war beetles. War beetles often carry ballistae and harpoons fitted with lines for use against flying foes.  \nIn late life, the beetles are used as excavators, scouring out tunnels with their acid. After death, their exoskeletons are used both as animated scouting vehicles (ghouls hide within the shell to approach hostile territory) and as armored undead platforms packed with archers and spellcasters.","name":"Carrion Beetle","size":"Large","type":"Beast","subtype":"","group":null,"alignment":"neutral","armor_class":15,"armor_desc":"natural armor","hit_points":127,"hit_dice":"15d10+45","speed":{"walk":30,"burrow":20,"climb":10},"strength":19,"dexterity":12,"constitution":17,"intelligence":1,"wisdom":13,"charisma":10,"strength_save":null,"dexterity_save":null,"constitution_save":null,"intelligence_save":null,"wisdom_save":null,"charisma_save":null,"perception":null,"skills":{},"damage_vulnerabilities":"","damage_resistances":"","damage_immunities":"","condition_immunities":"paralysis","senses":"darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11","languages":"-","challenge_rating":"4","cr":4.0,"actions":[{"name":"Multiattack","desc":"The beetle makes one bite attack and two claw attacks."},{"name":"Bite","desc":"Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. 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Each creature in that line takes 32 (5d12) acid damage, or half damage with a successful DC 13 Dexterity saving throw."}],"bonus_actions":null,"reactions":null,"legendary_desc":"","legendary_actions":null,"special_abilities":null,"spell_list":[],"page_no":52,"environments":[],"img_main":null,"document__slug":"tob","document__title":"Tome of Beasts","document__license_url":"http://open5e.com/legal","document__url":"https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-for-5th-edition-print/","v2_converted_path":"/v2/creatures/tob_carrion-beetle/"},{"slug":"cavelight-moss","desc":"_These patches of tangled, lacy moss cling to the ceiling, slowly pulsing with an eerie glow. Their stems gently writhe among the soft, feathery mass, dusting the ground below with a twinkling of phosphorescent spores._  \n**Plant Carnivore.** Cavelight moss glows with a pale yellow light, but when agitated, its light changes to an icy blue. Cavelight moss is frequently mistaken for a benign organism, but it hunts living flesh and renders its meals immobile before starting the long process of digestion.  \nA cavelight moss is a collective of smaller life forms patched together and sharing sensations. Barely cognitive, a cavelight moss spends its time positioning itself above well-traveled sections of cavern, feeding on rats, bats, and crawling insects. When it senses larger prey, it slowly and quietly moves toward the creature.  \n**Long-Lived Spores.** A cavelight moss can survive for 200 years, shedding luminous spores and consuming vermin. Its spores germinate in the carcasses of its victims, and in lean times, these spores can grow, albeit slowly, on guano or other areas rich in moisture and organic nutrients.  \n**Rare Colonies.** If a cave system has no true protectors and food is plentiful, these creatures congregate—most commonly, in bat colonies of millions of individuals. When they gather this way, cavelight mosses function as a large colony, covering strategic locations where prey roams. When a source of food moves on, the entire colony slowly disperses as well.","name":"Cavelight Moss","size":"Large","type":"Plant","subtype":"","group":null,"alignment":"neutral","armor_class":15,"armor_desc":"natural armor","hit_points":95,"hit_dice":"10d10+40","speed":{"walk":5,"climb":5},"strength":24,"dexterity":10,"constitution":18,"intelligence":1,"wisdom":13,"charisma":5,"strength_save":null,"dexterity_save":null,"constitution_save":null,"intelligence_save":null,"wisdom_save":null,"charisma_save":null,"perception":null,"skills":{},"damage_vulnerabilities":"","damage_resistances":"acid, cold, fire; slashing from nonmagical attacks","damage_immunities":"","condition_immunities":"charmed, deafened, frightened, paralyzed, prone, stunned, unconscious","senses":"tremorsense 60 ft., passive Perception 11","languages":"-","challenge_rating":"4","cr":4.0,"actions":[{"name":"Tendrils","desc":"Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 33 (4d12 + 7) bludgeoning damage. 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The captain can substitute a disarming attack for one rapier attack."},{"name":"Rapier","desc":"Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage.","attack_bonus":5,"damage_dice":"1d6"},{"name":"Dagger","desc":"Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) piercing damage.","attack_bonus":5,"damage_dice":"1d4"},{"name":"Light Crossbow","desc":"Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 80/320 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage.","attack_bonus":5,"damage_dice":"1d8"},{"name":"Disarming Attack","desc":"Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: the target must make a successful DC 13 Strength saving throw or drop one item it's holding of the city watch captain's choice. The item lands up to 10 feet from the target, in a spot selected by the captain."},{"name":"Orders to Attack (1/Day)","desc":"Each creature of the city watch captain's choice that is within 30 feet of it and can hear it makes one melee or ranged weapon attack as a reaction. This person could easily have been on the other side of the law, but he likes the way he looks in the city watch uniform-and the way city residents look at him when he walks down the street leading a patrol. With a long mustache and a jaunty cap, there's no denying that he cuts a rakishly handsome figure. While a trained investigator, the city watch captain is not afraid to draw his blade to end a threat to his city."}],"bonus_actions":null,"reactions":null,"legendary_desc":"","legendary_actions":null,"special_abilities":[{"name":"Tactical Insight","desc":"The city watch captain has advantage on initiative rolls. City watch soldiers under the captain's command take their turns on the same initiative count as the captain."}],"spell_list":[],"page_no":419,"environments":[],"img_main":null,"document__slug":"tob","document__title":"Tome of Beasts","document__license_url":"http://open5e.com/legal","document__url":"https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-for-5th-edition-print/","v2_converted_path":"/v2/creatures/tob_city-watch-captain/"},{"slug":"dau","desc":"_A constant shimmer surrounds this short, winged creature, and staring at it is eyewatering and confusing, like a distant desert mirage though it’s only scant yards away._  \n**Desert Mirage Fey.** Daus are creatures of haze and illusion. They stand three feet tall, with sandy skin, and are surrounded by a shimmering aura like a heat haze. They are flighty, physically weak, and unfocused, but are agile in both body and wit.  \n**Lazy and Bored.** Their ability to magically provide for themselves in most material ways tends to make daus lazy and hedonistic. As a result, daus are often friendly and eager for company and they invite friends and strangers alike to rest in their lairs, partake in their feasts and share their stories.  \n**Sticklers for Etiquette.** However, a dau’s hospitality often turns to cruelty when guests breach its intricate rules of etiquette.","name":"Dau","size":"Small","type":"Fey","subtype":"","group":null,"alignment":"chaotic neutral","armor_class":13,"armor_desc":"","hit_points":49,"hit_dice":"9d6+18","speed":{"hover":true,"walk":20,"fly":60},"strength":7,"dexterity":17,"constitution":14,"intelligence":14,"wisdom":17,"charisma":16,"strength_save":null,"dexterity_save":null,"constitution_save":null,"intelligence_save":null,"wisdom_save":null,"charisma_save":null,"perception":5,"skills":{"deception":5,"insight":5,"perception":5,"stealth":5},"damage_vulnerabilities":"","damage_resistances":"","damage_immunities":"","condition_immunities":"","senses":"darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15","languages":"Deep Speech, Primordial, Sylvan, telepathy 60 ft.","challenge_rating":"4","cr":4.0,"actions":[{"name":"Multiattack","desc":"The dau makes two slam attacks."},{"name":"Slam","desc":"Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage plus 10 (3d6) necrotic damage, and the dau regains hit points equal to the necrotic damage dealt. The target must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or its hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the necrotic damage taken. This reduction lasts until the creature finishes a long rest.","attack_bonus":5,"damage_dice":"1d6"},{"name":"Tangible Illusion (1/Day)","desc":"After casting an illusion spell of an object, the dau temporarily transforms that illusion into a physical, nonmagical object. The temporary object lasts 10 minutes, after which it reverts to being an illusion (or vanishes, if the duration of the original illusion expires). During that time, the illusion has all the physical properties of the object it represents, but not magical properties. The dau must touch the illusion to trigger this transformation, and the object can be no larger than 5 cubic feet."}],"bonus_actions":null,"reactions":[{"name":"Mirror Dodge (1/Day)","desc":"When the dau would be hit by an attack or affected by a spell, the dau replaces itself with an illusory duplicate and teleports to any unoccupied space within 30 feet in sight. The dau isn't affected and the illusory duplicate is destroyed."}],"legendary_desc":"","legendary_actions":null,"special_abilities":[{"name":"Magic Resistance","desc":"The dau has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects."},{"name":"Innate Spellcasting","desc":"the dau's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 13). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:\n\nat will: detect thoughts\n\n3/day each: invisibility, mirror image\n\n1/day each: mirage arcana, programmed illusion, project image"}],"spell_list":[],"page_no":70,"environments":[],"img_main":null,"document__slug":"tob","document__title":"Tome of Beasts","document__license_url":"http://open5e.com/legal","document__url":"https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-for-5th-edition-print/","v2_converted_path":"/v2/creatures/tob_dau/"},{"slug":"death-butterfly-swarm","desc":"_These enormous clouds of orange and green butterflies add a reek of putrefaction to the air, stirred by the flapping of their delicate wings._  \n**Demon-Haunted.** A death butterfly swarm results when a rare breed of carrion-eating butterflies, drawn to the stench of great decay, feeds on the corpse of a fiend, demon, or similar creature.  \n**Dizzying and Poisonous.** The colorful and chaotic flapping of the insects’ wings blinds and staggers those in its path, allowing the swarm to necrotize more flesh from those it overruns. Attracted to rotting material, the swarm spreads a fast-acting, poison on its victims, creating carrion it can feed on immediately.  \n**Devour the Undead.** Undead creatures are not immune to a death butterfly swarm’s poison, and a swarm can rot an undead creature’s animating energies as easily as those of the living. Given the choice between an undead and living creature, a death butterfly swarm always attacks the undead. Such swarms find ghouls and vampires particularly appealing. Some good-aligned forces regard summoning these swarms as a necessary evil.","name":"Death Butterfly Swarm","size":"Large","type":"Beast","subtype":"Swarm","group":null,"alignment":"chaotic evil","armor_class":15,"armor_desc":"natural armor","hit_points":60,"hit_dice":"11d10","speed":{"hover":true,"walk":5,"fly":40},"strength":1,"dexterity":13,"constitution":10,"intelligence":1,"wisdom":12,"charisma":15,"strength_save":null,"dexterity_save":null,"constitution_save":null,"intelligence_save":null,"wisdom_save":null,"charisma_save":null,"perception":null,"skills":{},"damage_vulnerabilities":"cold, fire","damage_resistances":"bludgeoning, piercing, slashing","damage_immunities":"","condition_immunities":"charmed, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, prone, restrained, petrified","senses":"darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11","languages":"","challenge_rating":"4","cr":4.0,"actions":[{"name":"Multiattack","desc":"The swarm makes a Bite attack against every target in its spaces."},{"name":"Bites","desc":"Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 0 ft., every target in the swarm's space. Hit: 22 (6d6 + 1) piercing damage, or 11 (3d6 + 1) piercing damage if the swarm has half of its hit points or fewer. The target also takes 10 (3d6) poison damage and becomes poisoned for 1d4 rounds; a successful DC 13 Constitution saving throw reduces poison damage by half and prevents the poisoned condition.","attack_bonus":3,"damage_dice":"6d6"}],"bonus_actions":null,"reactions":null,"legendary_desc":"","legendary_actions":null,"special_abilities":[{"name":"Potent Poison","desc":"The death butterfly swarm's poison affects corporeal undead who are otherwise immune to poison."},{"name":"Swarm","desc":"The swarm can occupy another creature's space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny insect. The swarm can't regain hit points or gain temporary hit points."},{"name":"Weight of Wings","desc":"A creature in a space occupied by the death butterfly swarm has its speed reduced by half, and must succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw or become blinded. Both effects end when the creature doesn't share a space with the swarm at the end of the creature's turn. If a creature succeeds on the saving throw, it is immune to the swarm's blindness (but not the speed reduction) for 24 hours."}],"spell_list":[],"page_no":71,"environments":[],"img_main":null,"document__slug":"tob","document__title":"Tome of Beasts","document__license_url":"http://open5e.com/legal","document__url":"https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-for-5th-edition-print/","v2_converted_path":"/v2/creatures/tob_death-butterfly-swarm/"},{"slug":"deathcap-myconid","desc":"_Deathcap flesh ranges from white to pale gray to a warm yelloworange. Their heads resemble fungal caps, often either red with white spots, red at the center with a brown edge, or a bluish-purple tone. Although deathcaps have vicious-looking fanged mouths, they use them only to ingest earth or mineral nutrients._  \n**Mushroom Farmers.** These sentient mushroom folk tend the white forests of fungi in the underworld and are allies of the darakhul. Despite their ominous name, deathcap myconids are chiefly farmers. They cultivate dozens of species of mushrooms anywhere they have water, dung, and a bit of earth or slime in the underworld deeps. For this reason, other races rarely attack them. The ghouls do not eat them, and they cannot be made into darakhul.  \n**Toxic Spores.** Although deathcaps are mostly peaceful, their spores are toxic and sleep-inducing. They make excellent allies in combat because their abilities tend to punish attackers, but they aren’t especially lethal on their own. They use their poison and slumber spores to full effect against living creatures; they typically flee from constructs and undead. They count on their allies (carrion beetles, darakhul, purple worms, dark creepers, or even various devils) to fend off the most powerful foes.  \n**Clones.** Deathcap myconids live in communal groups of related clones. They reproduce asexually, and an elder and its offspring can be nearly identical in all but age. These clone groups are called deathcap rings.  \nMyconids build no huts or towns, but their groups are defined by their crops and general appearance. Indeed, many sages claim that the deathcaps are merely the fruiting, mobile bodies of the forests they tend, and that this is why they fight so ferociously to defend their forests of giant fungi.","name":"Deathcap Myconid","size":"Medium","type":"Plant","subtype":"","group":null,"alignment":"neutral evil","armor_class":15,"armor_desc":"natural armor","hit_points":90,"hit_dice":"12d8+36","speed":{"walk":20},"strength":12,"dexterity":10,"constitution":16,"intelligence":10,"wisdom":11,"charisma":9,"strength_save":null,"dexterity_save":null,"constitution_save":null,"intelligence_save":null,"wisdom_save":null,"charisma_save":null,"perception":null,"skills":{},"damage_vulnerabilities":"","damage_resistances":"","damage_immunities":"","condition_immunities":"","senses":"darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10","languages":"-","challenge_rating":"4","cr":4.0,"actions":[{"name":"Multiattack","desc":"The myconid uses either its Deathcap Spores or its Slumber Spores, then makes a fist attack."},{"name":"Fist","desc":"Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (4d4 + 1) bludgeoning damage plus 10 (4d4) poison damage.","attack_bonus":3,"damage_dice":"4d4"},{"name":"Deathcap Spores (3/day)","desc":"The myconid ejects spores at one creature it can see within 5 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 3 rounds. While poisoned this way, the target also takes 10 (4d4) poison damage at the start of each of its turns. The target repeats the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success."},{"name":"Slumber Spores (3/day)","desc":"The myconid ejects spores at one creature it can see within 5 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned and unconscious for 1 minute. A creature wakes up if it takes damage, or if another creature uses its action to shake it awake."}],"bonus_actions":null,"reactions":null,"legendary_desc":"","legendary_actions":null,"special_abilities":[{"name":"Distress Spores","desc":"When a deathcap myconid takes damage, all other myconids within 240 feet of it sense its pain."},{"name":"Sun Sickness","desc":"While in sunlight, the myconid has disadvantage on ability checks, attack rolls, and saving throws. The myconid dies if it spends more than 1 hour in direct sunlight."}],"spell_list":[],"page_no":0,"environments":[],"img_main":null,"document__slug":"tob","document__title":"Tome of Beasts","document__license_url":"http://open5e.com/legal","document__url":"https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-for-5th-edition-print/","v2_converted_path":"/v2/creatures/tob_deathcap-myconid/"},{"slug":"deep-one-hybrid-priest","desc":"Deep Ones With enormous eyes, a wide mouth, and almost no chin, the deep ones are hideous, fishlike folk, often hunched and scaled when encountered in coastal villages.  \n_**Elder Gods.**_ In their fully grown form, the deep ones are an ocean-dwelling race that worships elder gods such as Father Dagon and Mother Hydra, and they dwell in deep water darkness. They’ve intermarried with coastal humans to create human-deep one hybrids.  \n_**Coastal Raiders.**_ The deep ones keep to themselves in isolated coastal villages and settlements in the ocean for long periods, and then turn suddenly, at the command of their patron gods, into strong, relentless raiders, seizing territory, slaves, and wealth all along the coasts. Some deep ones have even founded small kingdoms lasting generations in backwater reaches or distant chilled seas.  \n_**Demand Sacrifices.**_ They demand tolls from mariners frequently; those who do not leave tribute to them at certain islands or along certain straits find the fish escape their nets, or the storms shatter their hulls and drown their sailors. Over time, some seafaring nations have found it more profitable to ally themselves with the deep ones; this is the first step in their patient plans to dominate and rule.","name":"Deep One Hybrid Priest","size":"Medium","type":"Humanoid","subtype":"","group":null,"alignment":"chaotic evil","armor_class":14,"armor_desc":"natural armor","hit_points":120,"hit_dice":"16d8+48","speed":{"walk":30,"swim":30},"strength":18,"dexterity":14,"constitution":16,"intelligence":12,"wisdom":12,"charisma":15,"strength_save":null,"dexterity_save":null,"constitution_save":5,"intelligence_save":null,"wisdom_save":3,"charisma_save":4,"perception":3,"skills":{"athletics":6,"deception":4,"perception":3},"damage_vulnerabilities":"fire","damage_resistances":"cold","damage_immunities":"","condition_immunities":"","senses":"darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 13","languages":"Common, Void Speech","challenge_rating":"4","cr":4.0,"actions":[{"name":"Claws","desc":"Melee Weapon Attack. +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) slashing damage."}],"bonus_actions":null,"reactions":null,"legendary_desc":"","legendary_actions":null,"special_abilities":[{"name":"Amphibious","desc":"A deep one priest can breathe air or water with equal ease."},{"name":"Frenzied Rage","desc":"On its next turn after a deep one hybrid priest takes 10 or more damage from a single attack, it has advantage on its melee attacks and adds +4 to spell and claws damage."},{"name":"Innate Spellcasting","desc":"the deep one priest's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 12, +4 to hit with spell attacks). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:\n\nat will: sacred flame, shocking grasp\n\n3/day each: inflict wounds, sanctuary, sleep\n\n1/day each: ice storm, shatter"},{"name":"Lightless Depths","desc":"A deep one hybrid priest is immune to the pressure effects of the deep ocean."},{"name":"Ocean Change","desc":"A deep one born to a human family resembles a human child, but transforms into an adult deep one between the ages of 16 and 30."},{"name":"Voice of the Deeps","desc":"A deep one priest may sway an audience of listeners with its rolling, droning speech, fascinating them for 5 minutes and making them dismiss or forget what they've seen recently unless they make a successful DC 13 Wisdom saving throw at the end of that period. If the saving throw succeeds, they remember whatever events the deep one sought to erase."}],"spell_list":[],"page_no":73,"environments":[],"img_main":null,"document__slug":"tob","document__title":"Tome of Beasts","document__license_url":"http://open5e.com/legal","document__url":"https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-for-5th-edition-print/","v2_converted_path":"/v2/creatures/tob_deep-one-hybrid-priest/"},{"slug":"derro-fetal-savant","desc":"_This creature resembles a blue-skinned dwarven infant, no older than a year. Its limbs flail and its head lolls with an obvious lack of coordination, and it screams incessantly._  \nOf the madness and insanity that resonates so strongly in derro society, perhaps none is so twisted as these premature infants, born insane and destined to lead their people further into madness. These derro are known as fetal savants.  \n**Soul Swapping.** Only the rarest of derro are born with the ability to exchange souls with other creatures, and when discovered, the babbling infants are treated with maddened reverence.  \n**Carried into Battle.** Placed in small, intricately wrought pillowed cages and borne aloft on hooked golden staves, the wild-eyed newborns are used to sow madness and confusion among enemy ranks.  \n**Fear the Sun.** Fetal savants hate and fear all bright lights.","name":"Derro Fetal Savant","size":"Tiny","type":"Humanoid","subtype":"","group":null,"alignment":"chaotic evil","armor_class":15,"armor_desc":"cage","hit_points":2,"hit_dice":"4d4-8","speed":{"walk":5},"strength":1,"dexterity":1,"constitution":6,"intelligence":6,"wisdom":12,"charisma":20,"strength_save":null,"dexterity_save":null,"constitution_save":null,"intelligence_save":null,"wisdom_save":3,"charisma_save":7,"perception":3,"skills":{"perception":3},"damage_vulnerabilities":"","damage_resistances":"","damage_immunities":"psychic","condition_immunities":"charmed, frightened","senses":"darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13","languages":"-","challenge_rating":"4","cr":4.0,"actions":[{"name":"Babble","desc":"The sight of potential host bodies so excites the fetal savant that it babbles and giggles madly and childishly, creating an insanity effect. All sane creatures that start their turns within 60 feet of the fetal savant must succeed on a DC 13 Charisma saving throw or be affected by confusion (as the spell) for 1d4 rounds. This is a psychic effect. Creatures that successfully save cannot be affected by the same fetal savant's babbling for 24 hours. This action cannot be taken when the fetal savant is using Soul Exchange."},{"name":"Soul Exchange","desc":"As an action, the fetal savant can attempt to take control of a creature it can see within 90 feet, forcing an exchange of souls as a magic jar spell, using its own body as the container. The fetal savant can use this power at will, but it can exchange souls with only one other creature at a time. The victim resists the attack with a successful DC 13 Charisma saving throw. A creature that successfully saves is immune to the same fetal savant's soul exchange for 24 hours. If the saving throw fails, the fetal savant takes control of the target's body and ferociously attacks nearby opponents, eyes blazing with otherworldly light. As an action, the fetal savant can shift from its host body back to its own, if it is within range, returning the victim's soul to its own body. If the host body or fetal savant is brought to 0 hit points within 90 feet of each other, the two souls return to their original bodies and the creature at 0 hit points is dying; it must make death saving throws until it dies, stabilizes, or regains hit points, as usual. If the host body or fetal savant is slain while they are more than 90 feet apart, their souls cannot return to their bodies and they are both slain. While trapped in the fetal savant's withered body, the victim is effectively paralyzed and helpless."}],"bonus_actions":null,"reactions":null,"legendary_desc":"","legendary_actions":null,"special_abilities":[{"name":"Enchanted Cage","desc":"The iron cage that holds the fetal savant provides cover for the creature. The cage (AC 19, 10 hp) is considered an equipped object when borne by a derro and cannot be attacked directly. In addition, the cage protects the occupant from up to 20 spell levels of spells 4th level or lower but provides no protection to those outside of the cage. Spells of level 5 or higher take full, normal effect against the cage and its occupant. Once the cage protects against 20 or more spell levels it is rendered non-magical. If exposed to direct sunlight for over one hour of cumulative time it is destroyed."},{"name":"Madness","desc":"A derro fetal savant's particular madness grants it immunity to psychic effects. It cannot be restored to sanity by any means short of a wish spell or comparable magic. A derro fetal savant brought to sanity gains 4 points of Wisdom and loses 6 points of Charisma."},{"name":"Vulnerability to Sunlight","desc":"A derro fetal savant takes 1 point of Constitution damage for every hour it is exposed to sunlight, and it dies if its Constitution score reaches 0. Lost Constitution points are recovered at the rate of 1/day spent underground or otherwise sheltered from the sun."}],"spell_list":[],"page_no":92,"environments":[],"img_main":null,"document__slug":"tob","document__title":"Tome of Beasts","document__license_url":"http://open5e.com/legal","document__url":"https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-for-5th-edition-print/","v2_converted_path":"/v2/creatures/tob_derro-fetal-savant/"},{"slug":"domovoi","desc":"_The domovoi enjoy violence and bonebreaking; this makes them useful to more delicate creatures that need enforers._  \n**Long Armed Bruisers.** Domovoi resemble nothing so much as large, stony goblins, with oversized heads and leering grins, and with mossy beards as well as massive shoulders and forearms. Their large limbs give them reach and powerful slam attacks.  \n**Abandoned Servants.** The domovoi were the portal guards and house lackeys of the elvish nobility, and some were left behind—some say on purpose.  \n**Debt Collectors.** These smirking stragglers seek work as tireless sentinels and fey button men, collecting debts for criminal syndicates. They can use alter self and invisibility at will, and they delight in frustrating the progress of would-be thieves and tomb robbers. They enjoy roughing up weaker creatures with their powerful, stony fists.","name":"Domovoi","size":"Medium","type":"Fey","subtype":"","group":null,"alignment":"chaotic neutral","armor_class":15,"armor_desc":"natural armor","hit_points":93,"hit_dice":"11d8+44","speed":{"walk":30},"strength":19,"dexterity":13,"constitution":18,"intelligence":6,"wisdom":10,"charisma":16,"strength_save":null,"dexterity_save":null,"constitution_save":null,"intelligence_save":null,"wisdom_save":null,"charisma_save":null,"perception":2,"skills":{"intimidation":5,"perception":2},"damage_vulnerabilities":"","damage_resistances":"","damage_immunities":"acid, lightning","condition_immunities":"","senses":"darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12","languages":"Common, Dwarvish, Elvish","challenge_rating":"4","cr":4.0,"actions":[{"name":"Multiattack","desc":"The domovoi makes two slam attacks."},{"name":"Slam","desc":"Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage.","attack_bonus":6,"damage_dice":"2d8"}],"bonus_actions":null,"reactions":null,"legendary_desc":"","legendary_actions":null,"special_abilities":[{"name":"Innate Spellcasting","desc":"the domovoi's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 15). He can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:\n\nat will: alter self, invisibility\n\n3/day each: darkness, dimension door, haste"}],"spell_list":[],"page_no":122,"environments":[],"img_main":null,"document__slug":"tob","document__title":"Tome of Beasts","document__license_url":"http://open5e.com/legal","document__url":"https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-for-5th-edition-print/","v2_converted_path":"/v2/creatures/tob_domovoi/"},{"slug":"dorreq","desc":"_These twitching balls of tentacles surround an inhuman face dominated by a squid-like beak._  \n**Servants of the Void.** The dorreqi are servants to ancient horrors of the void and realms beyond human understanding. They are guardians and sentries for such creatures, and they swarm and attack any creatures approaching too close to the elder aberrations they serve.  \n**Death from Above.** Dorreq prefer to drop on their victims from above, pinning them in a grapple attack with their many tentacles and biting them with their large chitinous beaks.","name":"Dorreq","size":"Medium","type":"Aberration","subtype":"","group":null,"alignment":"neutral evil","armor_class":15,"armor_desc":"natural armor","hit_points":93,"hit_dice":"17d8+17","speed":{"walk":20,"climb":15},"strength":19,"dexterity":19,"constitution":13,"intelligence":11,"wisdom":8,"charisma":6,"strength_save":null,"dexterity_save":6,"constitution_save":null,"intelligence_save":null,"wisdom_save":null,"charisma_save":null,"perception":3,"skills":{"perception":3,"stealth":8},"damage_vulnerabilities":"","damage_resistances":"acid, cold, lightning","damage_immunities":"","condition_immunities":"","senses":"darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13","languages":"Void Speech","challenge_rating":"4","cr":4.0,"actions":[{"name":"Multiattack","desc":"The dorreq makes two tentacle attacks and one bite attack. If both tentacle attacks hit, the target is grappled (escape DC 14)."},{"name":"Bite","desc":"Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 22 (4d8 + 4) piercing damage.","attack_bonus":6,"damage_dice":"4d8"},{"name":"Tentacle","desc":"Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage. If both tentacles hit the same target in a single turn, the target is grappled (escape DC 14) and pulled within reach of the bite attack, if it was farther than 5 feet away. The target must be size Large or smaller to be pulled this way. The dorreq can maintain a grapple on one Large, two Medium, or two Small creatures at one time.","attack_bonus":6,"damage_dice":"1d8"},{"name":"Entanglement","desc":"Any creature that starts its turn within 10 feet of a dorreq must make a successful DC 14 Dexterity saving throw each round or be restrained by the dorreq's tentacles until the start of its next turn. On its turn, the dorreq can ignore or freely release a creature in the affected area."}],"bonus_actions":null,"reactions":null,"legendary_desc":"","legendary_actions":null,"special_abilities":[{"name":"Innate Spellcasting","desc":"The dorreq's innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 10). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: 3/day each: blink, dimension door, haste, shatter Wasteland Stride. This ability works like tree stride, but the dorreq can use it to sink into and appear out of any sandy or rocky ground, and the range is only 30 ft. 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Once that creature is slain, they return to the site of their demise.  \n**Undead Nature.** An edimmu doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.","name":"Edimmu","size":"Medium","type":"Undead","subtype":"","group":null,"alignment":"chaotic evil","armor_class":15,"armor_desc":"","hit_points":75,"hit_dice":"10d8+30","speed":{"hover":true,"walk":0,"fly":60},"strength":1,"dexterity":19,"constitution":16,"intelligence":12,"wisdom":13,"charisma":13,"strength_save":null,"dexterity_save":null,"constitution_save":null,"intelligence_save":null,"wisdom_save":null,"charisma_save":null,"perception":null,"skills":{},"damage_vulnerabilities":"","damage_resistances":"acid, cold, fire, lightning, thunder; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks","damage_immunities":"necrotic, poison","condition_immunities":"charmed, exhaustion, grappled, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained, unconscious","senses":"blindsight 60 ft., passive Perception 11","languages":"Common but can't speak","challenge_rating":"4","cr":4.0,"actions":[{"name":"Water Siphon","desc":"Melee Spell Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 21 (6d6) necrotic damage. The target must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or its hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the damage taken and it is stunned for 1 minute and gains one level of exhaustion. A stunned creature repeats the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the stun on itself on a success. The hit point reduction lasts until the creature finishes a long rest and drinks abundant water or until it is affected by greater restoration or comparable magic. The target dies if this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0.","attack_bonus":7,"damage_dice":"6d6"}],"bonus_actions":null,"reactions":null,"legendary_desc":"","legendary_actions":null,"special_abilities":[{"name":"Rejuvenation","desc":"If destroyed, an edimmu rises again in 2d4 days. Permanently destroying one requires properly burying its mortal remains in consecrated or hallowed ground. Edimmus rarely venture more than a mile from the place of their death."},{"name":"Incorporeal Movement","desc":"The edimmu can move through other creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain. It takes 5 (1d10) force damage if it ends its turn inside an object."}],"spell_list":[],"page_no":165,"environments":[],"img_main":null,"document__slug":"tob","document__title":"Tome of Beasts","document__license_url":"http://open5e.com/legal","document__url":"https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-for-5th-edition-print/","v2_converted_path":"/v2/creatures/tob_edimmu/"},{"slug":"firebird","desc":"_This proud bird struts like a peacock, made all the more majestic by its flaming fan of feathers, which shift through the color spectrum._  \n**Guides and Helpers.** Firebirds are welcome sights to those in need of warmth and safety. They primarily work at night or in underground areas, where their abilities are most needed. Friendly to all creatures, they become aggressive only upon witnessing obviously evil acts.  \nFirebirds enjoy working with good adventuring parties, providing light and healing, though their wanderlust prevents them from staying for long. Well-traveled parties may encounter the same firebird more than once, however.  \n**Redeemers.** Firebirds enjoy acting as reformers. They find mercenary creatures they perceive as potential “light bringers” to whom they grant boons in exchange for a geas to perform a specific good deed, in the hope such acts will redeem them.  \n**Magical Feathers.** Firebird feathers are prized throughout the mortal world; occasionally, the creatures bestow feathers upon those they favor. Firebirds also seed hidden locations with specialized feathers, which burst into full-grown firebirds after a year. As the creatures age, their feathers’ light dims, but this occurs gradually, as the creatures live over 100 years. 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Hit: 5 (1d8 + 4) piercing damage.","attack_bonus":6,"damage_dice":"1d8"},{"name":"Claw","desc":"Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d8 + 4) slashing damage.","attack_bonus":6,"damage_dice":"2d8"},{"name":"Blinding Ray (Recharge 5-6)","desc":"The firebird can fire a burning ray of light from its tail feathers in a line 5 feet wide and up to 50 feet long. Targets in the line must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or take 24 (7d6) fire damage and become blinded for 1d4 rounds. A successful saving throw negates the blindness and reduces the damage by half."}],"bonus_actions":null,"reactions":null,"legendary_desc":"","legendary_actions":null,"special_abilities":[{"name":"Innate Spellcasting","desc":"the firebird's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 15). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:\n\nat will: guidance, purify food and drink, speak with animals\n\n3/day each: charm person, cure wounds (2d8 + 5), daylight, faerie fire, heat metal, hypnotic pattern, tongues\n\n1/day each: geas, heal, reincarnate"},{"name":"Light of the World","desc":"The firebird's feathers glow with a warm light. The creature sheds light as dim as a candle or as bright as a lantern. It always sheds light, and any feathers plucked from the creature continue to shed light as a torch."},{"name":"Warming Presence","desc":"The firebird and any creatures within a 5-foot radius are immune to the effects of natural, environmental cold. Invited into a home or building, a firebird can expand this warming presence to its inhabitants no matter how close they are to the creature."}],"spell_list":[],"page_no":201,"environments":[],"img_main":null,"document__slug":"tob","document__title":"Tome of Beasts","document__license_url":"http://open5e.com/legal","document__url":"https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-for-5th-edition-print/","v2_converted_path":"/v2/creatures/tob_firebird/"},{"slug":"flab-giant","desc":"_This obese, bell-shaped giant is blemished by ulcers, enlarged veins, and fungal rashes. Though it stumbles about on a pair of short, calloused legs, it moves its weight with dangerous potential, catching many foes off-guard._  \n**Great Girth.** Whether as a result of a centuriespast curse or a gradual adaptation to an easy-going existence, the flab giant (one of the shortest breeds of giant) is gigantic in width rather than height and almost comical in its simple life.  \nToo obese to effectively grasp weapons in its chubby fingers, a flab giant uses its great mass to deadly effect, overrunning or grabbing opponents and then sitting on them to crush them to death, swatting away missiles, and simply putting up with the damage of melee attacks until its victims stop struggling and it gets up to see if they’re dead yet.  \n**Efficient Foragers.** Flab giants are the least active of giant types, spending most of their waking hours resting, napping, and sleeping, and only devote a short period each day to listlessly shuffling about, scrounging for food. Because a flab giant can eat practically anything, it doesn’t have to roam far to find enough food to sustain its bulk, so it is rarely found far from its crude lair.  \n**Knotted Skins.** Flab giants wear only scraps of clothing made of loosely knotted skins, leaving most of their stretch-marked and discolored skin exposed. Favored pelts include bear and human. A flab giant stands eight to ten feet tall and weighs 1,000 to 1,500 pounds.","name":"Flab Giant","size":"Large","type":"Giant","subtype":"","group":null,"alignment":"chaotic evil","armor_class":14,"armor_desc":"natural armor","hit_points":110,"hit_dice":"13d10+39","speed":{"walk":20},"strength":20,"dexterity":6,"constitution":16,"intelligence":9,"wisdom":13,"charisma":8,"strength_save":null,"dexterity_save":null,"constitution_save":5,"intelligence_save":null,"wisdom_save":null,"charisma_save":null,"perception":3,"skills":{"perception":3},"damage_vulnerabilities":"","damage_resistances":"","damage_immunities":"poison","condition_immunities":"poisoned","senses":"passive Perception 13","languages":"Dwarvish, Giant","challenge_rating":"4","cr":4.0,"actions":[{"name":"Multiattack","desc":"The giant makes two slam attacks. If both hit, the target is grappled (escape DC 15), and the flab giant uses its squatting pin against the target as a bonus action."},{"name":"Slam","desc":"Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) bludgeoning damage.","attack_bonus":7,"damage_dice":"2d6"},{"name":"Squatting Pin","desc":"The flab giant squats atop the target, pinning it to the ground, where it is grappled and restrained (escape DC 17). The flab giant is free to attack another target, but the restrained creatures are released if it moves from its current space. As long as the giant does not move from the spot, it can maintain the squatting pin on up to two Medium-sized or smaller creatures. A creature suffers 9 (1d8 + 5) bludgeoning damage every time it starts its turn restrained by a squatting pin."}],"bonus_actions":null,"reactions":null,"legendary_desc":"","legendary_actions":null,"special_abilities":[{"name":"Massive","desc":"A flab giant can't dash. 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An exaggerated brow ridge juts out over piggish, close-set eyes, and corded muscle stands out all over the creature.  \n**Keep to the Wilderness.** Cruel and savage when encountered, their demeanor has worked against them and they have nearly been driven to extinction in places where they can be easily tracked. They have since learned to raid far from their hidden homes, leading to sightings in unexpected places.  \n**Orc Friends.** Forest marauders get along well with orcs and goblins, who appreciate their brute strength and their skill at night raids.","name":"Forest Marauder","size":"Large","type":"Giant","subtype":"","group":null,"alignment":"chaotic evil","armor_class":15,"armor_desc":"natural armor","hit_points":114,"hit_dice":"12d10+48","speed":{"walk":40},"strength":21,"dexterity":10,"constitution":18,"intelligence":6,"wisdom":10,"charisma":7,"strength_save":null,"dexterity_save":null,"constitution_save":6,"intelligence_save":null,"wisdom_save":null,"charisma_save":null,"perception":null,"skills":{},"damage_vulnerabilities":"","damage_resistances":"","damage_immunities":"","condition_immunities":"","senses":"darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 10","languages":"Giant, Orc, Sylvan","challenge_rating":"4","cr":4.0,"actions":[{"name":"Multiattack","desc":"The forest marauder makes two boar spear attacks."},{"name":"Boar Spear","desc":"Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit:16 (2d10 + 5) piercing damage, and the forest marauder can choose to push the target 10 feet away if it fails a DC 16 Strength saving throw.","attack_bonus":7,"damage_dice":"2d10"},{"name":"Rock","desc":"Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 19 (3d8 + 5) bludgeoning damage.","attack_bonus":5,"damage_dice":"3d8"}],"bonus_actions":null,"reactions":null,"legendary_desc":"","legendary_actions":null,"special_abilities":[{"name":"Sunlight Sensitivity","desc":"While in sunlight, the forest marauder has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight."}],"spell_list":[],"page_no":205,"environments":[],"img_main":null,"document__slug":"tob","document__title":"Tome of Beasts","document__license_url":"http://open5e.com/legal","document__url":"https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-for-5th-edition-print/","v2_converted_path":"/v2/creatures/tob_forest-marauder/"},{"slug":"frostveil","desc":"_“They took the sled dogs first, and later the seal-skinner set to guard them. We’d hear a confused, muffled cry in the wind and then we’d find them—a raven harvest, cold and stiff on the ice. Next time, we hid ourselves and watched, and saw them floating through the air like kites. A wisp of blowing snow that never dispersed, a billowing, snowflake sail moving with sinister purpose. The ‘cloak of death’ our skraeling guide called it.”_  \nWhipped through the air by snowstorms and resembling a spider’s web dangling with delicate ice crystals, these silently gliding, beautiful killers are semi-sentient plants adapted to the merciless cold of the North.  \n**Cloak of Death.** Flat nodes shaped like large snowflakes connect their net-like bodies and trailing tails of transparent fibers. Gossamer tendrils stream behind and between the flying snowflakes, ready to grab and entangle any warm-blooded creature it detects.  \n**Seek Warmth.** Each star-like node contains crude sensory organs, able to detect warmth as meager as a living creature’s breath and steer the gliding web toward it.  \n**Spirit Spores.** Northern shamans say the dance of the frostveils is beautiful when lit by the northern lights, and a powerful omen. With great care, shamans sometimes harvest frostveils for their frozen spore-shards, which grant potent visions of the spirit world when melted on the tongue.","name":"Frostveil","size":"Medium","type":"Plant","subtype":"","group":null,"alignment":"unaligned","armor_class":16,"armor_desc":"","hit_points":67,"hit_dice":"9d8+27","speed":{"walk":10,"fly":30},"strength":20,"dexterity":20,"constitution":16,"intelligence":1,"wisdom":11,"charisma":1,"strength_save":null,"dexterity_save":null,"constitution_save":null,"intelligence_save":null,"wisdom_save":null,"charisma_save":null,"perception":null,"skills":{"stealth":7},"damage_vulnerabilities":"fire","damage_resistances":"bludgeoning and piercing from nonmagical attacks","damage_immunities":"cold","condition_immunities":"blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, prone","senses":"blindsight 100 ft., passive Perception 10","languages":"-","challenge_rating":"4","cr":4.0,"actions":[{"name":"Multiattack","desc":"The frostveil makes three tendril attacks."},{"name":"Tendril","desc":"Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5) bludgeoning damage. If two tendrils hit the same target in a single turn, the target is engulfed.","attack_bonus":7,"damage_dice":"2d8"},{"name":"Engulf","desc":"When a frostveil wraps itself around a Medium or smaller creature, the target takes 14 (2d8 + 5) bludgeoning damage plus 13 (3d8) acid damage and is grappled (escape DC 15). The target takes another 9 (2d8) bludgeoning damage plus 13 (3d8) acid damage at the end of each of its turns when it's still grappled by the frostveil. A frostveil can't attack while it has a creature engulfed. Damage from attacks against the frostveil is split evenly between the frostveil and the engulfed creature; the only exceptions are slashing and psychic damage, which affect only the frostveil."},{"name":"Spirit Spores (recharge 6)","desc":"In distress, frostveils release a puff of psychotropic spores in a 10-foot cloud around themselves. Creatures within the cloud of spores must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw against poison or suffer hallucinations, as per a confusion spell, for 1d3 rounds."}],"bonus_actions":null,"reactions":null,"legendary_desc":"","legendary_actions":null,"special_abilities":[{"name":"Chilling Acid","desc":"The frostveil's frozen acidic mist breaks down flesh and organic materials into useable nutrients. Creatures who strike the frostveil with a non-reach melee weapon or an unarmed strike take 4 (1d8) acid damage."},{"name":"False Appearance","desc":"While the frostveil remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a formation of frost and ice."},{"name":"Windborne","desc":"While in blowing wind, the frostveil can fly with a speed of 30 feet. 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Their hides are covered in thick chitin, and they have large, serrated mandibles flanking their mouths and stingers on their tails. These stingers are the size of a shortsword, and they’re capable of stabbing and poisoning a human to death.  \n**Colony Defenders.** Giant ants form colonies under the control of a queen much like their normal-sized cousins. Sterile females form castes with the workers building the nest and caring for larvae. Queens and male drones rarely leave the colony. Soldiers defend the colony and forage for food.  \n**Carry Prey Home.** Giant ants are both predators and scavengers, working in organized groups to bring down large prey and carry it back to the nest. Giant ants tend to ignore animals away from the colony when not foraging for food, but they quickly move to overwhelm prey when hungry or threatened. A giant ant stands nearly four feet tall and weighs 400 pounds, while a giant ant queen is over five feet tall and weighs 900 pounds. 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Their scaly skin and keen night vision as well as their dextrous claws and sensitive snouts make them quick to sense danger, and their clawed feet move them out of danger with cowardly speed. They are small but fierce when fighting on their own terms, and their weight of numbers helps them survive in places where larger but less numerous races can’t sustain a settlement. Kobolds are great miners, good gearsmiths, and modest alchemists, and they have a curiosity about the world that frequently gets them into trouble.  \n_**Underworld Merchants.**_ Kobolds are merchants to both the surface world and the world beneath it, with their greatest cities hidden deep below the earth. Their enemies are the diabolical gnomes, the dwarves, and any other mining races that seek dominance of dark, rich territories.  \nKobolds are closely allied with and related to dragonborn, drakes, and dragons. The kobold kings (and there are oh‑so‑many kobold kings, since no kobold ruler is satisfied with being merely a chieftain) admire dragons as the greatest sources of wisdom, power, and proper behavior.  \n_This small, draconic humanoid struts as though it were ten feet tall. It wears the gilded skull of a small dragon as a helmet, and its beady eyes gleam out through the skull’s sockets. It hefts its spear and shield and lets out a blood-curdling shriek, signaling the attack._  \nWhile most kobolds are scuttling scavengers or pathetic sycophants, a few carry a spark of draconic nobility that can’t be ignored. These few forge their tribes into forces to be reckoned with, rising to the rank of chieftain. A kobold chieftain stands proud, clad in war gear of fine quality and good repair. Their weapons are tended by the tribe’s trapsmiths, particularly evident in their springspike shields.  \n_**Living Legend.**_ A kobold chieftain is more than a leader, it is a symbol of the tribe’s greatness. The strongest, most cunning, most ruthless of a kobold tribe embodies their connection to the revered dragons. When a chieftain sounds the call to battle, the kobolds meld into a fearless, deadly force.","name":"Kobold Chieftain","size":"Small","type":"Humanoid","subtype":"kobold","group":null,"alignment":"lawful evil","armor_class":17,"armor_desc":"studded leather and shield","hit_points":82,"hit_dice":"15d6+30","speed":{"walk":30},"strength":10,"dexterity":17,"constitution":14,"intelligence":11,"wisdom":13,"charisma":14,"strength_save":null,"dexterity_save":null,"constitution_save":5,"intelligence_save":null,"wisdom_save":null,"charisma_save":4,"perception":null,"skills":{"intimidation":6,"stealth":5},"damage_vulnerabilities":"","damage_resistances":"","damage_immunities":"","condition_immunities":"charmed, frightened","senses":"darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11","languages":"Common, Draconic","challenge_rating":"4","cr":4.0,"actions":[{"name":"Multiattack","desc":"The kobold makes 2 attacks."},{"name":"Shortsword","desc":"Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage plus 10 (3d6) poison damage and the target must make a successful DC 12 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 1 minute. A poisoned creature repeats the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on a success.","attack_bonus":5,"damage_dice":"1d6"},{"name":"Shortbow","desc":"Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 80/320 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage plus 10 (3d6) poison damage and the target must make a successful DC 12 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 1 minute. A poisoned creature repeats the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on a success.","attack_bonus":5,"damage_dice":"1d6"},{"name":"Inspiring Presence (Recharge after Short or Long Rest)","desc":"The chieftain chooses up to six allied kobolds it can see within 30 feet. For the next minute, the kobolds gain immunity to the charmed and frightened conditions, and add the chieftain's Charisma bonus to attack rolls."}],"bonus_actions":null,"reactions":[{"name":"Springspike Shield (5/rest)","desc":"When the kobold chieftain is hit by a melee attack within 5 feet, the kobold chieftain can fire one of its shield spikes at the attacker. The attacker takes 3 (1d6) piercing damage plus 3 (1d6) poison damage."}],"legendary_desc":"","legendary_actions":null,"special_abilities":[{"name":"Pack Tactics","desc":"The kobold chieftain has advantage on an attack roll against a target if at least one of the chieftain's allies is within 5 feet of the target and the ally isn't incapacitated."},{"name":"Sunlight Sensitivity","desc":"While in sunlight, the kobold chieftain has disadvantage on attack rolls and on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight."}],"spell_list":[],"page_no":263,"environments":[],"img_main":null,"document__slug":"tob","document__title":"Tome of Beasts","document__license_url":"http://open5e.com/legal","document__url":"https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-for-5th-edition-print/","v2_converted_path":"/v2/creatures/tob_kobold-chieftain/"},{"slug":"lemurfolk-greyfur","desc":"_This furred humanoid glides silently through the canopy of trees, gripping a blowgun. It observes visitors cautiously with two intelligent, bulbous eyes._  \n**Jungle Rulers.** These small, intelligent, squirrel-like humanoids live in reclusive, primitive societies deep in the jungle. They are omnivorous, subsisting on fruits and roots, insects and larvae, bird and snake eggs, and birds and small mammals. They sometimes barter with more advanced creatures for metal and crafted items.  \n**Nocturnal Gliders.** Lemurfolk are nocturnal, though they can adopt daytime hours when they must. They prefer to hunt and move by gliding between trees, catching prey off guard.  \n**Greyfur Elders.** Greyfurs are the eldest and most revered kaguani, as much as 80 years old; their age can be estimated by the graying of their fur, but they don’t track the years. Greyfurs are cunning individuals and command the arcane arts, though they rarely pursue the art of necromancy—a strong taboo prohibits them from interacting with the dead.  \nA typical lemurfolk stands 2 feet tall and weighs 30 lb.","name":"Lemurfolk Greyfur","size":"Small","type":"Humanoid","subtype":"lemurfolk","group":null,"alignment":"neutral","armor_class":13,"armor_desc":"16 with mage armor","hit_points":67,"hit_dice":"15d6+15","speed":{"walk":20,"climb":10,"fly":40},"strength":9,"dexterity":16,"constitution":12,"intelligence":16,"wisdom":12,"charisma":10,"strength_save":null,"dexterity_save":null,"constitution_save":null,"intelligence_save":null,"wisdom_save":null,"charisma_save":null,"perception":null,"skills":{"acrobatics":5,"stealth":5},"damage_vulnerabilities":"","damage_resistances":"","damage_immunities":"","condition_immunities":"","senses":"darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11","languages":"Common, Lemurfolk","challenge_rating":"4","cr":4.0,"actions":[{"name":"Kukri Dagger","desc":"Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., range 20/60, one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) piercing damage.","attack_bonus":5,"damage_dice":"1d4"},{"name":"Blowgun","desc":"Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 25/100 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned and unconscious for 1d4 hours. Another creature can use an action to shake the target awake and end its unconsciousness but not the poisoning.","attack_bonus":5,"damage_dice":"1d4"}],"bonus_actions":null,"reactions":null,"legendary_desc":"","legendary_actions":null,"special_abilities":[{"name":"Silent Glide","desc":"The lemurfolk can glide for 1 minute, making almost no sound. It gains a fly speed of 40 feet, and it must move at least 20 feet on its turn to keep flying. A gliding lemurfolk has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks."},{"name":"Sneak Attack (1/Turn)","desc":"The greyfur deals an extra 7 (2d6) damage when it hits with a weapon attack and it has advantage, or when the target is within 5 feet of an ally of the greyfur that isn't incapacitated and the greyfur doesn't have disadvantage on the attack roll."},{"name":"Spellcasting","desc":"the greyfur is a 5th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 13, +5 to hit with spell attacks). The greyfur has the following wizard spells prepared:\n\ncantrips (at will): light, mage hand, minor illusion, poison spray, resistance\n\n1st Level (4 slots): mage armor, sleep\n\n2nd Level (3 slots): detect thoughts, misty step\n\n3rd Level (2 slots): lightning bolt"}],"spell_list":[],"page_no":271,"environments":[],"img_main":null,"document__slug":"tob","document__title":"Tome of Beasts","document__license_url":"http://open5e.com/legal","document__url":"https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-for-5th-edition-print/","v2_converted_path":"/v2/creatures/tob_lemurfolk-greyfur/"},{"slug":"lich-hound","desc":"_Their howls echoing from another plane, lich hounds always arrive wreathed in mist. Half bone, half purple fire, they are creatures of hunger and the hunt. Nothing makes them happier than taking down creatures larger than themselves—or racing through the air to catch a surprised bat in mid-flight. All cruelty and fang, lich hounds are most satisfied when praised by their great undead lords._  \n**Fiery Bones.** Bright white skulls with a heavy jaw and thick, robust skeletal bodies define the ferocious lich hounds. Their eyes burn green or blue, and their tongues resemble black fire. Fueled by necromantic power, these creatures are loyal servants of either ghoul high priests or liches.  \n**Echoing Howls.** Even on their own, lich hounds are relentless hunters, pursuing their prey with powerful senses and a keen ability to find the living wherever they may hide. Lich hound howls fade into and out of normal hearing, with strangely shifted pitch and echoes.  \n**Murdered Celestials.** The dark process of creating a lich hound involves a perverse ritual of first summoning a celestial canine and binding it to the Material Plane. The hound’s future master then murders the trapped beast. Only then can the creature be animated in all its unholy glory. Hound archons have long been outraged by the creation of lich hounds, and they occasionally band together to rid the world of those who practice this particular dark magic.  \n**Undead Nature.** A lich hound doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.","name":"Lich Hound","size":"Medium","type":"Undead","subtype":"","group":null,"alignment":"neutral evil","armor_class":14,"armor_desc":"","hit_points":119,"hit_dice":"14d8+56","speed":{"walk":30,"fly":50},"strength":10,"dexterity":18,"constitution":18,"intelligence":6,"wisdom":10,"charisma":16,"strength_save":null,"dexterity_save":4,"constitution_save":4,"intelligence_save":null,"wisdom_save":null,"charisma_save":3,"perception":4,"skills":{"acrobatics":6,"perception":4},"damage_vulnerabilities":"","damage_resistances":"piercing and bludgeoning from nonmagical attacks","damage_immunities":"poison","condition_immunities":"exhaustion, poisoned","senses":"blindsight 100 ft., passive Perception 14","languages":"understands Darakhul","challenge_rating":"4","cr":4.0,"actions":[{"name":"Bite","desc":"Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d12 + 4) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.","attack_bonus":6,"damage_dice":"1d12"},{"name":"Ethereal Jaunt","desc":"As a bonus action, the lich hound can magically shift from the Material Plane to the Ethereal Plane, or vice versa."},{"name":"Gut Rip","desc":"As a bonus action, the lich hound tears into any adjacent prone creature, inflicting 19 (3d12) slashing damage. The target must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or be incapacitated for 1d4 rounds. An incapacitated creature repeats the saving throw at the end of each of its turns; a successful save ends the condition early."},{"name":"Howl","desc":"The eerie howl of lich hounds as they close in on their prey plays havoc on the morale of living creatures that hear it. Howling requires and action, and creatures that hear the howl of a lich hound within 100 feet must succeed on a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for 5 rounds. Creatures that successfully save against this effect cannot be affected by a lich hound's howl for 24 hours."}],"bonus_actions":null,"reactions":null,"legendary_desc":"","legendary_actions":null,"special_abilities":[{"name":"Keen Hearing and Smell","desc":"The lich hound has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell."}],"spell_list":[],"page_no":274,"environments":[],"img_main":null,"document__slug":"tob","document__title":"Tome of Beasts","document__license_url":"http://open5e.com/legal","document__url":"https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-for-5th-edition-print/","v2_converted_path":"/v2/creatures/tob_lich-hound/"},{"slug":"manabane-scarab-swarm","desc":"_These clicking, turquoise-colored beetles have faintly luminescent golden glyphs on their backs, which grow brighter as they draw near._  \nManabane scarabs are vermin infused with the ancient magic of fallen desert empires.  \n_**Devour Magic.**_ Whether from gnawing on the flesh of the undead or nesting in areas rife with lingering enchantment, these beetles have developed a taste for the power of magic even as its power has marked them. The graven glyphs on their carapaces resemble the priestly cuneiform of long-dead kingdoms, and the more magical energy they consume, the brighter they glow, up to the equivalent of a torch.  \nManabane scarabs pursue magic without hesitation or fear, tirelessly seeking to drain it for sustenance.","name":"Manabane Scarab Swarm","size":"Medium","type":"Beast","subtype":"Swarm","group":null,"alignment":"unaligned","armor_class":15,"armor_desc":"natural armor","hit_points":75,"hit_dice":"10d8+30","speed":{"walk":20,"burrow":5,"climb":20},"strength":3,"dexterity":16,"constitution":16,"intelligence":1,"wisdom":13,"charisma":2,"strength_save":null,"dexterity_save":null,"constitution_save":null,"intelligence_save":null,"wisdom_save":null,"charisma_save":null,"perception":3,"skills":{"perception":3,"stealth":5},"damage_vulnerabilities":"","damage_resistances":"bludgeoning, piercing, slashing","damage_immunities":"","condition_immunities":"charmed, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, prone, restrained, stunned","senses":"blindsight 10 ft., darkvision 30 ft., tremorsense 30 ft., passive Perception 13","languages":"-","challenge_rating":"4","cr":4.0,"actions":[{"name":"Bites","desc":"Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 0 ft., one creature in the swarm's space. Hit: 14 (4d6) piercing damage, or 7 (2d6) piercing damage if the swarm has half of its hit points or fewer. The target must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or one randomly determined magic item in its possession is immediately affected by the Mana Erosion trait. A spellcaster hit by this attack must succeed on a DC 15 Charisma saving throw or one of its lowest-level, unused spell slots is expended.","attack_bonus":5,"damage_dice":"4d6"}],"bonus_actions":null,"reactions":null,"legendary_desc":"","legendary_actions":null,"special_abilities":[{"name":"Swarm","desc":"The swarm can occupy another creature's space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny insect. The swarm can't regain hit points or gain temporary hit points."},{"name":"Magic Immunity","desc":"The manabane scarab swarm is immune to spells and other magical effects."},{"name":"Scent Magic","desc":"The manabane scarab swarm can detect the presence of magical creatures, active spells or spell effects, and magical items within 120 feet."},{"name":"Mana Erosion","desc":"The manabane scarab swarm consumes magic. Unattended magic items in the swarm's space at the end of the swarm's turn have their effects suppressed for 1 minute. Additionally, charged items in the swarm's space lose 1d6 charges at the start of each of the swarm's turns; items with limited uses per day lose one daily use instead, and single-use items such as potions or scrolls are destroyed. Magical effects in the swarm's space are dispelled (as if affected by dispel magic cast with +5 spellcasting ability)."}],"spell_list":[],"page_no":374,"environments":[],"img_main":null,"document__slug":"tob","document__title":"Tome of Beasts","document__license_url":"http://open5e.com/legal","document__url":"https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-for-5th-edition-print/","v2_converted_path":"/v2/creatures/tob_manabane-scarab-swarm/"},{"slug":"mngwa","desc":"_Tiny wisps of grayish smoke ooze from the slate-colored coat of this leonine beast._  \n**Ethereal Lions.** The elusive mngwa (MING-wah; “the strange ones”) are the offspring of a sentient feline beast from the Ethereal Plane that mated with a lioness long ago. Also called nunda (“smoke-cats”), mngwas are strong and cunning hunters that can elude pursuit or approach their prey unnoticed by disappearing into the ether for a brief time.  \n**Rocky Terrain.** Mngwas choose their hunting ground carefully, avoiding flatlands where competing predators are plentiful. They favor rocky and treacherous terrain where their talent for dancing along the veil between worlds allows them to easily outmaneuver their prey.  \n**Feline Allies.** The strongest mngwa recruit other great cats into their prides, though these associations tend to be shortlived. They hunt with especially savage groups of nkosi, though only a great pridelord can command one during a hunt. When the hunt is over, the mngwa move on, and sometimes they take one of the young nkosi with them to become a shaman.","name":"Mngwa","size":"Medium","type":"Aberration","subtype":"","group":null,"alignment":"neutral evil","armor_class":16,"armor_desc":"","hit_points":91,"hit_dice":"14d8+28","speed":{"walk":40},"strength":19,"dexterity":17,"constitution":15,"intelligence":11,"wisdom":17,"charisma":17,"strength_save":null,"dexterity_save":null,"constitution_save":null,"intelligence_save":null,"wisdom_save":null,"charisma_save":null,"perception":5,"skills":{"perception":5,"stealth":7},"damage_vulnerabilities":"","damage_resistances":"","damage_immunities":"","condition_immunities":"","senses":"darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15","languages":"Common, Sylvan, can speak with felines","challenge_rating":"4","cr":4.0,"actions":[{"name":"Multiattack","desc":"The mngwa makes one bite attack and two claw attacks."},{"name":"Bite","desc":"Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) piercing damage.","attack_bonus":6,"damage_dice":"1d8"},{"name":"Claw","desc":"Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) slashing damage.","attack_bonus":6,"damage_dice":"1d6"}],"bonus_actions":null,"reactions":null,"legendary_desc":"","legendary_actions":null,"special_abilities":[{"name":"Keen Smell","desc":"The mngwa has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell."},{"name":"Pack Tactics","desc":"The mngwa has advantage on attack rolls against a creature if at least one of the mngwa's allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated."},{"name":"Running Leap","desc":"With a 10-foot running start, the mngwa can long jump up to 25 feet."},{"name":"Feline Empathy","desc":"The mngwa has advantage on Wisdom (Animal Handling) checks to deal with felines."},{"name":"Ethereal Coat","desc":"The armor class of the mngwa includes its Charisma modifier. All attack rolls against the mngwa have disadvantage. If the mngwa is adjacent to an area of smoke or mist, it can take a Hide action even if under direct observation."}],"spell_list":[],"page_no":293,"environments":[],"img_main":null,"document__slug":"tob","document__title":"Tome of Beasts","document__license_url":"http://open5e.com/legal","document__url":"https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-for-5th-edition-print/","v2_converted_path":"/v2/creatures/tob_mngwa/"},{"slug":"nkosi-pridelord","desc":"_With a thick mane of beaded locks, these powerful-looking bestial humanoids grin with a huge mouthful of pointed teeth—as befits a shapeshifter that can turn into a noble lion._  \n**Beads and Braids.** The nkosi resemble bestial humans with cat’s eyes, slender tails, and the fangs and fur of a lion. Most grow their hair long, braiding colorful beads into their locks to mark important events in their lives. Although the nkosi’s true form is that of a feline humanoid with leonine features, the most striking feature of the nkosi is their ability to change their shape, taking the form of a lion. Although comfortable in the wilds, nkosi can adapt to any environment.  \n**Clawlike Blades.** In combat, they favor curved blades, wielded in a brutal fighting style in concert with snapping lunges using their sharp teeth. They prefer light armor decorated with bone beads, fetishes, and similar tokens taken from beasts they’ve slain.  \n**Pridelords.** Nkosi pridelords are exceptionally tall and muscular members of the race, and they are leaders among their kin. Pridelords feature impressive manes but they are more famous for their powerful roar, which wakes the feral heart inside all members of this race.","name":"Nkosi Pridelord","size":"Medium","type":"Humanoid","subtype":"shapechanger, nkosi","group":null,"alignment":"lawful neutral","armor_class":16,"armor_desc":"studded leather","hit_points":93,"hit_dice":"17d8+17","speed":{"walk":30},"strength":18,"dexterity":18,"constitution":12,"intelligence":10,"wisdom":10,"charisma":14,"strength_save":null,"dexterity_save":null,"constitution_save":null,"intelligence_save":null,"wisdom_save":null,"charisma_save":null,"perception":null,"skills":{"survival":2},"damage_vulnerabilities":"","damage_resistances":"","damage_immunities":"","condition_immunities":"","senses":"darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10","languages":"Common","challenge_rating":"4","cr":4.0,"actions":[{"name":"Multiattack","desc":"The pridelord makes two attacks with its scimitar or with its mambele throwing knife."},{"name":"Scimitar (Nkosi Form Only)","desc":"Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) slashing damage.","attack_bonus":6,"damage_dice":"2d6"},{"name":"Mambele Throwing Knife (Nkosi Form Only)","desc":"Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) piercing damage.","attack_bonus":6,"damage_dice":"1d6"},{"name":"Bite","desc":"Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) piercing damage.","attack_bonus":6,"damage_dice":"2d6"},{"name":"Pridelord's Roar (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest)","desc":"Each nkosi of the pridelord's choice that is within 30 feet of it and can hear it can immediately use its reaction to make a bite attack. The pridelord can then make one bite attack as a bonus action."}],"bonus_actions":null,"reactions":null,"legendary_desc":"","legendary_actions":null,"special_abilities":[{"name":"Shapechanger","desc":"The nkosi can use its action to polymorph into a Medium lion or back into its true form. While in lion form, the nkosi can't speak and its walking speed is 50 feet. Other than its speed, its statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn't transformed. It reverts to its true form if it dies."},{"name":"Keen Smell","desc":"The nkosi has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell."},{"name":"Brute","desc":"A melee weapon deals one extra die of damage when the pridelord hits with it (included in the attack)."},{"name":"Hunter's Maw","desc":"If the nkosi moves at least 20 feet straight toward a creature and then hits it with a scimitar attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the nkosi can make one bite attack against it as a bonus action."}],"spell_list":[],"page_no":306,"environments":[],"img_main":null,"document__slug":"tob","document__title":"Tome of Beasts","document__license_url":"http://open5e.com/legal","document__url":"https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-for-5th-edition-print/","v2_converted_path":"/v2/creatures/tob_nkosi-pridelord/"},{"slug":"oculo-swarm","desc":"_This collection of hundreds of eyes floats along, trailing ganglia and dripping caustic fluid that sizzles when it hits the ground._  \n**Failed Experiment.** An oculo swarm results from an experiment to create a live scrying sensor that went poorly. Once set loose, these horrors attain a form of distributed self‑awareness. Exactly what motivates them is unknown, except that they are driven to survive.  \n**Flesh Stealers.** A weakened oculo swarm can reinvigorate itself by tearing fresh eyes from almost any type of living creature. If a badly depleted oculus swarm escapes from battle— and they seldom fight to the death unless cornered—it attacks lone creatures or weak groups until the mass of gore-spattered eyeballs is replenished. The more dismembered eyeballs the swarm contains, the more powerful its paralyzing resonance field becomes.  \n**Single Eye Scouts.** The entire swarm sees what any single member sees. Before attacking or even entering a potentially dangerous area, individual eyes scout ahead for prospective victims or dangerous foes. A lone eye has no offensive capability and only 1 hp. It can travel only 100 feet away from the main swarm, and it must return to the swarm within an hour or it dies.","name":"Oculo Swarm","size":"Large","type":"Aberration","subtype":"Swarm","group":null,"alignment":"neutral evil","armor_class":15,"armor_desc":"","hit_points":110,"hit_dice":"13d10+39","speed":{"hover":true,"walk":5,"fly":40},"strength":10,"dexterity":20,"constitution":16,"intelligence":8,"wisdom":15,"charisma":17,"strength_save":null,"dexterity_save":null,"constitution_save":null,"intelligence_save":null,"wisdom_save":null,"charisma_save":null,"perception":6,"skills":{"insight":6,"perception":6,"stealth":7},"damage_vulnerabilities":"","damage_resistances":"bludgeoning, piercing, slashing","damage_immunities":"","condition_immunities":"charmed, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, prone, restrained, stunned","senses":"darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 16","languages":"understands Common but can't speak","challenge_rating":"4","cr":4.0,"actions":[{"name":"Eye Extraction","desc":"Every creature that occupies the same space as the swarm must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or become temporarily blinded as their eyes strain from their sockets. This blindness lasts for as long as the affected creature remains in the same space as the oculus; it ends at the end of the blinded creature's turn if the creature is out of the oculus's space. Also, any cure spell cast on the blinded creature ends the temporary blindness, but not restoration spells. If a creature that's already temporarily blinded is targeted again by eye extraction and fails the saving throw, that creature becomes permanently blind as its eyes are pulled from their sockets to join the swarm (causing 1d8 piercing damage). Success on either saving throw renders that creature immune to eye extraction for 24 hours (but it still doesn't recover its sight until it gets out of the swarm). An oculo swarm with 50 or fewer hit points can't use this ability."},{"name":"Gaze (recharge 5-6)","desc":"The swarm targets every creature in its space with a gaze attack. The swarm can choose one of two effects for the attack: confusion or hold person. Every target in the swarm's space is affected unless it makes a successful DC 14 Charisma saving throw. Even creatures that avert their eyes or are blind can be affected by an oculus swarm's gaze. The confusion or hold person effect lasts 1d4 rounds."}],"bonus_actions":null,"reactions":null,"legendary_desc":"","legendary_actions":null,"special_abilities":[{"name":"Swarm","desc":"The swarm can occupy another creature's space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening at least 2 inches square. The swarm can't regain hit points or gain temporary hit points."}],"spell_list":[],"page_no":209,"environments":[],"img_main":null,"document__slug":"tob","document__title":"Tome of Beasts","document__license_url":"http://open5e.com/legal","document__url":"https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-for-5th-edition-print/","v2_converted_path":"/v2/creatures/tob_oculo-swarm/"},{"slug":"ostinato","desc":"_A bit of catchy, repetitive music emanates from nowhere, drifting and moving as if dancing in the empty air._  \n**Born from Drama.** Incredibly moving arias, passionate performances, and ditties that drive you mad are often the product of ostinatos. These creatures of living music are born from overwrought emotions, and they feed off the vitality and personality of mortals.  \n**Song Searchers.** Ostinatos wander the mortal world as repetitive snippets of song, searching for hosts and rich feeding grounds. They enter hosts secretly, remaining undetected to prolong their voracious feasting as long as possible.","name":"Ostinato","size":"Medium","type":"Aberration","subtype":"","group":null,"alignment":"chaotic neutral","armor_class":15,"armor_desc":"","hit_points":39,"hit_dice":"6d8+12","speed":{"fly":50,"hover":true},"strength":1,"dexterity":20,"constitution":15,"intelligence":5,"wisdom":12,"charisma":17,"strength_save":null,"dexterity_save":null,"constitution_save":null,"intelligence_save":null,"wisdom_save":null,"charisma_save":null,"perception":3,"skills":{"perception":3},"damage_vulnerabilities":"thunder","damage_resistances":"acid, cold, fire, lightning; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks","damage_immunities":"poison","condition_immunities":"charmed, exhaustion, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained, unconscious","senses":"darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13","languages":"telepathy 200 ft.","challenge_rating":"4","cr":4.0,"actions":[{"name":"Multiattack","desc":"The ostinato makes two cacophony ray attacks."},{"name":"Cacophony Ray","desc":"Ranged Spell Attack: +7 to hit, range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (3d6) thunder damage.","attack_bonus":7,"damage_dice":"3d6"},{"name":"Aural Symbiosis (1/Day)","desc":"One humanoid that the ostinato can see within 5 feet of it must succeed on a DC 13 Charisma saving throw or the ostinato merges with it, becoming an enjoyable, repetitive tune in its host's mind. The ostinato can't be targeted by any attack, spell, or other effect. The target retains control of its body and is aware of the ostinato's presence only as a melody, not as a living entity. The target no longer needs to eat or drink, gains the ostinato's Magic Resistance trait, and has advantage on Charisma checks. It also has disadvantage on Wisdom saving throws and it can't maintain concentration on spells or other effects for more than a single turn. The target can make a DC 13 Wisdom (Insight) check once every 24 hours; on a success, it realizes that the music it hears comes from an external entity. The Aural Symbiosis lasts until the target drops to 0 hit points, the ostinato ends it as a bonus action, or the ostinato is forced out by a dispel evil and good spell or comparable magic. When the Aural Symbiosis ends, the ostinato bursts forth in a thunderous explosion of sound and reappears in an unoccupied space within 5 feet of the target. All creatures within 60 feet, including the original target, take 21 (6d6) thunder damage, or half damage with a successful DC 13 Constitution saving throw. The target becomes immune to this ostinato's Aural Symbiosis for 24 hours if it succeeds on the saving throw or after the Aural Symbiosis ends."},{"name":"Voracious Aura (1/Day)","desc":"While merged with a humanoid (see Aural Symbiosis), the ostinato feeds on nearby creatures. Up to nine creatures of the ostinato's choice within 60 feet of it can be targeted. Each target must succeed on a DC 13 Charisma saving throw or take 3 (1d6) necrotic damage and have its hit point maximum reduced by the same amount until it finishes a long rest. The target dies if its maximum hit points are reduced to 0. Victims notice this damage immediately, but not its source."}],"bonus_actions":null,"reactions":null,"legendary_desc":"","legendary_actions":null,"special_abilities":[{"name":"Incorporeal Movement","desc":"The ostinato can move through other creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain. It takes 5 (1d10) force damage if it ends its turn inside an object."},{"name":"Invisibility","desc":"The ostinato is invisible as per a greater invisibility spell."},{"name":"Magic Resistance","desc":"The ostinato has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects."}],"spell_list":[],"page_no":312,"environments":[],"img_main":null,"document__slug":"tob","document__title":"Tome of Beasts","document__license_url":"http://open5e.com/legal","document__url":"https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-for-5th-edition-print/","v2_converted_path":"/v2/creatures/tob_ostinato/"},{"slug":"ratatosk","desc":"_Chattering creatures with a superficial similarity to squirrels, the ratatosk have tiny tusks and fur that shimmers in a way that defies the surrounding light._  \n**Sleek-furred Celestials.** The ratatosk is a celestial being that is very much convinced of its own indispensable place in the multiverse. Its fur is sleek, and it takes great pride in the cleaning and maintaining of its tusks.  \n**Planar Messengers.** Ratatosks were created to carry messages across the planes, bearing word between gods and their servants. Somewhere across the vast march of ages, their nature twisted away from that purpose. Much speculation as to the exact cause of this change continues to occupy sages.  \n**Maddening Gossips.** Ratatosk are insatiable tricksters. Their constant chatter is not the mere nattering of their animal counterparts, it is a never-ending celestial gossip network. Ratatosk delight in learning secrets, and spreading those secrets in mischievous ways. It’s common for two listeners to hear vastly different words when a ratatosk speaks, and for that misunderstanding to lead to blows.","name":"Ratatosk","size":"Tiny","type":"Celestial","subtype":"","group":null,"alignment":"chaotic neutral","armor_class":14,"armor_desc":"","hit_points":42,"hit_dice":"12d4+12","speed":{"walk":20,"climb":20},"strength":4,"dexterity":18,"constitution":12,"intelligence":17,"wisdom":10,"charisma":18,"strength_save":null,"dexterity_save":null,"constitution_save":null,"intelligence_save":null,"wisdom_save":4,"charisma_save":4,"perception":null,"skills":{"deception":6,"persuasion":6,"stealth":6},"damage_vulnerabilities":"","damage_resistances":"bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks","damage_immunities":"","condition_immunities":"","senses":"darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10","languages":"Celestial, Common; telepathy 100 ft.","challenge_rating":"4","cr":4.0,"actions":[{"name":"Gore","desc":"Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 piercing damage plus 14 (4d6) psychic damage and the target must make a successful DC 14 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed for 1 round. While charmed in this way, the creature regards one randomly determined ally as a foe.","attack_bonus":6,"damage_dice":"4d6"},{"name":"Divisive Chatter (recharge 5-6)","desc":"Up to six creatures within 30 feet that can hear the ratatosk must make DC 14 Charisma saving throws. On a failure, the creature is affected as if by a confusion spell for 1 minute. An affected creature repeats the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success."}],"bonus_actions":null,"reactions":[{"name":"Desperate Lies","desc":"A creature that can hear the ratatosk must make a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw when it attacks the ratatosk. If the saving throw fails, the creature still attacks, but it must choose a different target creature. An ally must be chosen if no other enemies are within the attack's reach or range. If no other target is in the attack's range or reach, the attack is still made (and ammunition or a spell slot is expended, if appropriate) but it automatically misses and has no effect."}],"legendary_desc":"","legendary_actions":null,"special_abilities":[{"name":"Innate Spellcasting","desc":"the ratatosk's spellcasting attribute is Charisma (save DC 14). It can innately cast the following spells without requiring material or somatic components:\n\nat will: animal messenger, message, vicious mockery\n\n1/day each: commune, mirror image\n\n3/day each: sending, suggestion"},{"name":"Skitter","desc":"The ratatosk can take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action as a bonus action on each of its turns."}],"spell_list":[],"page_no":319,"environments":[],"img_main":null,"document__slug":"tob","document__title":"Tome of Beasts","document__license_url":"http://open5e.com/legal","document__url":"https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-for-5th-edition-print/","v2_converted_path":"/v2/creatures/tob_ratatosk/"},{"slug":"sap-demon","desc":"_When a sap demon leaves a tree, its milky amber fluid oozes from an axe wound on a stout maple’s trunk and shapes itself into a small, vaguely humanoid form on the forest floor beside the tree. This languid creature half walks and half flows forward, implacably following the axe wielder’s path to certain revenge._  \n**Tree Oozes.** Sap demons aren’t true demons, but rather are intelligent oozes that form when an enchanted tree is cut or injured. Though typically Small, the larger the sap source is, the larger the resulting creature can be. Over a few hours, they pool into a shape that vaguely resembles their tree’s attacker: for instance, if the tree cutter wore a hat, then a hat may be incorporated into the sap demon’s overall shape. The similarity is faint at best; no one would ever confuse a sap demon for the creature it hunts, because its shape has no sharp features or color other than amber.  \n**Called to Vengeance.** Sap demons can pummel their prey with partially-crystallized fists, but they especially enjoy claiming the weapon that wounded their tree and wielding it to deliver a final blow. Once their prey is destroyed, most sap demons return to their tree, but not all do. Some are curious or malevolent enough to explore the world further.  \n**Reckless Possessors.** A sap demon can possess another creature by grappling it and oozing down its throat. Once inside, the sap demon dominates its host and makes it bleed as the tree bled. Since the sap demon takes no damage when its host is wounded, it’s free to be as reckless as it likes. It might wander into a town to cause trouble. However, no matter how its new body is bandaged or cured, it never stops bleeding slowly. If the host body is killed, the sap demon oozes out during the next hour and either returns to its tree or seeks another host.","name":"Sap Demon","size":"Small","type":"Ooze","subtype":"","group":null,"alignment":"chaotic evil","armor_class":13,"armor_desc":"natural","hit_points":67,"hit_dice":"15d6+15","speed":{"walk":20,"climb":20},"strength":14,"dexterity":6,"constitution":12,"intelligence":10,"wisdom":14,"charisma":10,"strength_save":null,"dexterity_save":null,"constitution_save":null,"intelligence_save":null,"wisdom_save":null,"charisma_save":null,"perception":null,"skills":{},"damage_vulnerabilities":"","damage_resistances":"piercing and slashing from nonmagical attacks","damage_immunities":"bludgeoning; acid, lightning","condition_immunities":"blinded, charmed, deafened, exhaustion, frightened, prone","senses":"blindsight 90 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 12","languages":"none in its natural form; knows the same languages as a creature it dominates","challenge_rating":"4","cr":4.0,"actions":[{"name":"Multiattack","desc":"The sap demon makes two slam attacks."},{"name":"Slam","desc":"Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d8 + 2) bludgeoning damage. If both attacks hit a Medium or smaller target, the target is grappled (escape DC 12), and the sap demon uses Soul Sap on it as a bonus action.","attack_bonus":4,"damage_dice":"2d8"},{"name":"Soul Sap","desc":"The sap demon slides down the throat of a sleeping, helpless, or grappled living creature of Medium size or smaller. Once inside, the sap demon takes control of its host, as per the dominate monster spell (Wisdom DC 12 negates). While dominated, the host gains blindsight 90 feet. The host drips blood from its ears, nose, eyes, or from a wound that resembles the injury done to the sap demon's tree (1 damage/ hour). Damage inflicted on the host has no effect on the sap demon. If the host dies or is reduced to 0 hit points, the sap demon must leave the body within one hour."}],"bonus_actions":null,"reactions":null,"legendary_desc":"","legendary_actions":null,"special_abilities":[{"name":"Amorphous","desc":"The sap demon can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing."},{"name":"Season's Change","desc":"If a sap demon (or its host) takes at least 10 fire damage, it also gains the effect of a haste spell until the end of its next turn. If it takes at least 10 cold damage, it gains the effect of a slow spell until the end of its next turn."}],"spell_list":[],"page_no":335,"environments":[],"img_main":null,"document__slug":"tob","document__title":"Tome of Beasts","document__license_url":"http://open5e.com/legal","document__url":"https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-for-5th-edition-print/","v2_converted_path":"/v2/creatures/tob_sap-demon/"},{"slug":"selang","desc":"_This grinning humanoid looks like a handsome man, though his skin is black as obsidian, his eye glow red, and he has both insectoid legs and antennae._  \n**Dark Satyrs.** The selang or dark satyrs are twisted and vicious fauns who have abandoned nature worship, and instead venerate ancient gods of deep and malign intelligence. Selangs seek to help those evil gods enter the mortal world by opening dark portals and bridging a path to realms beyond mortal understanding.  \n**Battle Song and Laughter.** Selangs relish battle, pain, and torture—they find violence thrilling and bloodshed exciting, and they often laugh, sing, and boast shamelessly during combat. Although they are the diplomats and spokesmen of the old gods, their manic speech and alien logic can be hard to follow, requiring an Intelligence check (DC 16) to understand a dark satyr each round. They are most comfortable with the slithering tones of the Void Speech.  \n**Blasphemous Music.** Their cults and settlements are often found at the sites sacred to the dark gods, making hypnotic and alien harmonies with swarms of dorreqi. They are rarely the strongest soldiers, instead encouraging evil humanoids or other creatures of martial mien to fill the ranks, while the dark satyrs use their magic and poison against their foes.","name":"Selang","size":"Medium","type":"Fey","subtype":"","group":null,"alignment":"chaotic evil","armor_class":15,"armor_desc":"natural armor","hit_points":76,"hit_dice":"9d8+36","speed":{"walk":40},"strength":18,"dexterity":15,"constitution":18,"intelligence":12,"wisdom":14,"charisma":19,"strength_save":null,"dexterity_save":4,"constitution_save":6,"intelligence_save":null,"wisdom_save":null,"charisma_save":6,"perception":6,"skills":{"perception":6,"performance":8},"damage_vulnerabilities":"","damage_resistances":"bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks","damage_immunities":"acid, lightning","condition_immunities":"","senses":"darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 16","languages":"Common, Elvish, Sylvan, Void Speech","challenge_rating":"4","cr":4.0,"actions":[{"name":"Multiattack","desc":"The selang makes two dagger attacks or two shortbow attacks."},{"name":"Dagger","desc":"Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d4 + 4) piercing damage, plus sleep poison.","attack_bonus":6,"damage_dice":"1d4"},{"name":"Shortbow","desc":"Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 80/320, one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage plus sleep poison.","attack_bonus":4,"damage_dice":"1d6"},{"name":"Sleep Poison","desc":"An injured creature must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 2d6 rounds. A creature poisoned in this way is unconscious. An unconscious creature wakes if it takes damage, or if a creature uses its action to shake it awake."},{"name":"Alien Piping","desc":"A selang can confuse and injure its enemies by playing weird, ear-bending harmonies on alien pipes, made from the beaks, cartilage, and throat sacs of a dorreq. When the selang plays a tune on these pipes, all creatures within 60 feet must make a successful DC 14 Wisdom saving throw or be affected by contagion, confusion, irresistible dance, or hideous laughter, depending on what alien and otherworldly music the dark satyr chooses to play. A creature that saves successfully against this psychic effect is immune to the piping for 24 hours. The selang can use each of these spell-like effects once per day."}],"bonus_actions":null,"reactions":null,"legendary_desc":"","legendary_actions":null,"special_abilities":[{"name":"Innate Spellcasting","desc":"the selang's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 14). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:\n\nat will: dancing lights, minor illusion\n\n3/day each: alter self, fear, sleep, suggestion"}],"spell_list":[],"page_no":341,"environments":[],"img_main":null,"document__slug":"tob","document__title":"Tome of Beasts","document__license_url":"http://open5e.com/legal","document__url":"https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-for-5th-edition-print/","v2_converted_path":"/v2/creatures/tob_selang/"},{"slug":"serpopard","desc":"_These spotted and scaly quadrupeds run on hairless leonine paws, while their cat heads perch atop sinuous, serpentine necks._  \n**Swaying, Snakelike Cats.** Serpopards are 13 feet long and weigh 600 lb, with little gender dimorphism. They have feline bodies but long, serpentine necks topped by vaguely draconic heads. Their hairless paws have wickedly curved, retractable talons. A serpopard’s neck is in constant motion, swaying like a cobra, allowing it to track foes on all sides and to strike in unexpected directions.  \n**Easily Distracted.** Serpopards are foul-tempered predators and scavengers, and are known to occasionally resort to cannibalizing their weakest pack mate. They actively hunt humanoids when possible and also attack other predators to steal their kills—or to kill and eat the predators, then take their kills. Serpopards are not tenacious hunters, however. They can be distracted from a pursuit by the appearance of an easier meal.  \n**Musk Glands.** In some culture, serpopard pelts and musk glands are prized for use in fashion and perfumes. Images of these odd animals appear regularly in southern tomb iconography and temple decoration.","name":"Serpopard","size":"Large","type":"Beast","subtype":"","group":null,"alignment":"unaligned","armor_class":15,"armor_desc":"natural armor","hit_points":85,"hit_dice":"10d10+30","speed":{"walk":40,"swim":30},"strength":17,"dexterity":16,"constitution":16,"intelligence":2,"wisdom":12,"charisma":6,"strength_save":null,"dexterity_save":null,"constitution_save":null,"intelligence_save":null,"wisdom_save":null,"charisma_save":null,"perception":3,"skills":{"perception":3,"stealth":5},"damage_vulnerabilities":"","damage_resistances":"poison","damage_immunities":"","condition_immunities":"poisoned","senses":"darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13","languages":"-","challenge_rating":"4","cr":4.0,"actions":[{"name":"Multiattack","desc":"The serpopard makes two bite attacks and two claw attacks."},{"name":"Bite","desc":"Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) piercing damage.","attack_bonus":5,"damage_dice":"2d6"},{"name":"Claw","desc":"Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3) slashing damage.","attack_bonus":5,"damage_dice":"2d8"},{"name":"Musk (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest)","desc":"The serpopard releases a jet of foul-smelling musk in a 15-foot cone that lasts for 2d4 rounds. Creatures in the cone must make DC 13 Dexterity saving throws. If the save succeeds, the creature moves to the nearest empty space outside the cone; if the saving throw fails, the creature becomes drenched in musk. A creature that enters the area of the cone while the musk persists is saturated automatically. A creature saturated in musk is poisoned. In addition, every creature that starts its turn within 5 feet of a saturated creature must make a successful DC 15 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned until the start of its next turn. Serpopard musk (and the poisoning) wear off naturally in 1d4 hours. A saturated creature can end the effect early by spending 20 minutes thoroughly washing itself, its clothes, and its equipment with water and soap."}],"bonus_actions":null,"reactions":null,"legendary_desc":"","legendary_actions":null,"special_abilities":[{"name":"Swamp Stealth","desc":"The serpopard gains an additional +2 to Stealth (+7 in total) in sand or swamp terrain."},{"name":"Sinuous Strikeback","desc":"The serpopard can take any number of reactions in a round, but it can react only once to each trigger."}],"spell_list":[],"page_no":342,"environments":[],"img_main":null,"document__slug":"tob","document__title":"Tome of Beasts","document__license_url":"http://open5e.com/legal","document__url":"https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-for-5th-edition-print/","v2_converted_path":"/v2/creatures/tob_serpopard/"},{"slug":"shadow-fey-guardian","desc":"","name":"Shadow Fey Guardian","size":"Large","type":"Humanoid","subtype":"elf","group":null,"alignment":"neutral evil","armor_class":15,"armor_desc":"chain shirt","hit_points":110,"hit_dice":"13d10+39","speed":{"walk":30},"strength":18,"dexterity":14,"constitution":16,"intelligence":6,"wisdom":14,"charisma":8,"strength_save":6,"dexterity_save":null,"constitution_save":5,"intelligence_save":null,"wisdom_save":null,"charisma_save":null,"perception":4,"skills":{"athletics":6,"perception":4},"damage_vulnerabilities":"","damage_resistances":"","damage_immunities":"","condition_immunities":"charmed, frightened","senses":"darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14","languages":"Common, Elvish, Umbral","challenge_rating":"4","cr":4.0,"actions":[{"name":"Multiattack","desc":"The shadow fey makes two pike attacks."},{"name":"Pike","desc":"Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4) piercing damage.","attack_bonus":6,"damage_dice":"2d10"},{"name":"Javelin","desc":"Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) piercing damage.","attack_bonus":6,"damage_dice":"2d6"}],"bonus_actions":null,"reactions":[{"name":"Protect","desc":"The shadow fey guardian imposes disadvantage on an attack roll against an ally within 5 feet. The guardian must be wielding a melee weapon to use this reaction."}],"legendary_desc":"","legendary_actions":null,"special_abilities":[{"name":"Fey Ancestry","desc":"The shadow fey guardian has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can't put it to sleep"},{"name":"Innate Spellcasting","desc":"the shadow fey's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma. It can cast the following spells innately, requiring no material components.\n\n1/day: misty step (when in shadows, dim light, or darkness only)"},{"name":"Shadow's Vigil","desc":"The shadow fey has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks, and magical darkness does not inhibit its darkvision."},{"name":"Sunlight Sensitivity","desc":"While in sunlight, the shadow fey has disadvantage on attack rolls and on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight."},{"name":"Traveler in Darkness","desc":"The shadow fey has advantage on Intelligence (Arcana) checks made to know about shadow roads and shadow magic spells or items."}],"spell_list":[],"page_no":171,"environments":[],"img_main":null,"document__slug":"tob","document__title":"Tome of Beasts","document__license_url":"http://open5e.com/legal","document__url":"https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-for-5th-edition-print/","v2_converted_path":"/v2/creatures/tob_shadow-fey-guardian/"},{"slug":"skitterhaunt","desc":"_This large vermin moves erratically, leaking noxious fluid from its cracked exoskeleton._  \n**Ooze Vermin.** This parasitic ooze lives in the shells of monstrous vermin, such as scorpions and spiders, that it has infested and killed. A skitterhaunt creature might be mistaken for its original, living version at a glance, but the sluggish, erratic movements and oozing carapace of skitterhaunts quickly reveal their true nature.  \n**Wide Range of Prey.** A skitterhaunt infection can decimate whole nests of vermin. When those are in short supply, these oozes move on to prey on other species, such as ants, crabs, tosculi, and sometimes even zombies or reptiles.  \n**Hosts Required.** Skitterhaunts can’t survive long outside their host creatures; they quickly liquefy and lose their cohesion. A body abandoned by a skitterhaunt is an eerie, hollowed-out husk with a strong, acidic odor.","name":"Skitterhaunt","size":"Large","type":"Ooze","subtype":"","group":null,"alignment":"unaligned","armor_class":14,"armor_desc":"natural armor","hit_points":95,"hit_dice":"10d10+40","speed":{"walk":30},"strength":15,"dexterity":11,"constitution":19,"intelligence":1,"wisdom":7,"charisma":1,"strength_save":null,"dexterity_save":null,"constitution_save":null,"intelligence_save":null,"wisdom_save":null,"charisma_save":null,"perception":null,"skills":{},"damage_vulnerabilities":"","damage_resistances":"","damage_immunities":"acid","condition_immunities":"blinded, charmed, deafened, exhaustion, frightened, prone","senses":"blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 8","languages":"-","challenge_rating":"4","cr":4.0,"actions":[{"name":"Multiattack","desc":"The skitterhaunt makes two claw attacks and one sting attack."},{"name":"Claw","desc":"Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) slashing damage plus 5 (1d10) acid damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 12). The skitterhaunt has two claws, each of which can grapple one target.","attack_bonus":4,"damage_dice":"1d8"},{"name":"Sting","desc":"Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2) piercing damage plus 5 (1d10) acid damage.","attack_bonus":4,"damage_dice":"1d10"},{"name":"Acid Spray (Recharge 6)","desc":"The skitterhaunt spits acid in a line 30 feet long and 5 feet wide. Each creature in that line takes 18 (4d8) acid damage, or half damage with a successful DC 14 Dexterity saving throw."}],"bonus_actions":null,"reactions":null,"legendary_desc":"","legendary_actions":null,"special_abilities":[{"name":"Broken Shell","desc":"A creature that hits the skitterhaunt with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it takes 5 (1d10) acid damage."},{"name":"Infest Vermin","desc":"If the skitterhaunt damages a Medium or smaller beast, it can try to infest it as a bonus action. The damaged creature must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw against disease or become poisoned until the disease is cured. Every 24 hours that elapse, the target must repeat the saving throw, reducing its hit point maximum by 5 (1d10) on a failure. If the disease reduces its hit point maximum to 0, the skitterhaunt has devoured the creature's insides and the affected becomes a skitterhaunt, retaining its outward shell but replacing its flesh with skitterhaunt ooze."}],"spell_list":[],"page_no":352,"environments":[],"img_main":null,"document__slug":"tob","document__title":"Tome of Beasts","document__license_url":"http://open5e.com/legal","document__url":"https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-for-5th-edition-print/","v2_converted_path":"/v2/creatures/tob_skitterhaunt/"}]}