Chitinous Horror in Dungeons & Dragons 5e
Chitinous Horror
Gargantuan monstrosity, any evil
Armor Class: 21 (Natural + Dexterity)
Hit Points: 536 (20d12 + 360)
Speed:
60 ft
, burrow: 15 ft
, swim: 30 ft
, climb: 30 ft
STR
27 +8
DEX
12 +1
CON
26 +8
INT
10 +0
WIS
12 +1
CHA
10 +0
Saving Throws: Strength +11, Dexterity +4, Constitution +11, Intelligence +3, Wisdom +4, Charisma +3
Skills:
- Intimidation +15
- Perception +8
Damage Resistances: Necrotic; Bludgeoning, Piercing and Slashing from magical or adamantine weapons
Damage Immunities: Bludgeoning, Piercing and Slashing from non-magical, Poison
Condition Immunities: Charmed, Frightened, Paralysed, Poisoned
Senses:
- Darkvision 240"
- Blindsight 60"
Languages: Alin, Phyrexi
- Regeneration; Provided Chitinous Horror has 1hp at the start of its turn it regains 2d12 hit points
- Ruthless slaughter; Critical hits cause 3x damage
- Magic Resistance; Advantage on all saving throws vs magic
- Chitinous Horror can hold its breath for 1 hour
- Mechanical Fracture; all damage done by Chitinous Horror reduces the hitpoint maximum of the target by the damage done. Greater Restoration removes the hitpoint maximum reduction, Lesser Restoration or a long rest reduces the hit point maximum by 25% of the targets normal hit point maximum
Actions
- Multiattack (8x armour spikes, 1 mandible and 1 tail)
- Armour Spike; +18 to hit, 10" reach, 4d12+8 piercing damage, Medium size & smaller creature can only be targeted by 1x armour spikes in one round, large size & bigger creatures can only be targeted by 2x armour spikes in one round
- Mandible attack; +18 to hit, 10" reach, 4d6+8 slashing damage + 2d6+4 poison damage, target must make constitution savings throw DC 15 or be affected by poison condition, Chitinous Horror may attempt to choose to swallow a creature medium size or smaller on a successful hit by initiating a grapple attempt, on a successful grapple the creature is swallowed and takes 4d6+8 bludgeoning damage and 4d6+4 acid damage at the end of each chitinous horror turn
- Tail stinger; +18 to hit, 20" reach, 2d12+8 piercing damage + 2d12+8 poison damage, target must make constitution savings throw DC 15 or be affected by poison condition, at the end of the targets turn the target must a savings throw or take an additional 2d12+4 poison damage and continue to be under the effect of the poison condition
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