Yuan-Ti Malison

A malison is a hideous blend of human and serpentine features usually with a human body with snake head. Malisons form the middle caste of yuan-ti society and hunt with arrows tipped with their own venom. They use their magical powers of suggestion to force their enemies’ surrender.

Yuan-Ti Malison CR: 3 (700 XP)

Medium monstrosity (shapechanger, yuan-ti), neutral evil

Armor Class: 12

Hit Points: 66 (12d8 + 12)

Speed: 30 ft

STR

16 +3

DEX

14 +2

CON

13 +1

INT

14 +2

WIS

12 +1

CHA

16 +3

Skills: Deception +5, Stealth +4

Damage Immunities: Poison

Condition Immunities: Poisoned

Senses: Darkvision 60 feet, Passive Perception 11

Languages: Abyssal, Common, Draconic

Challenge Rating: 3 (700 XP)

Shapechanger. The yuan-ti can use its action to polymorph into a Medium snake, or back into its true form. Its statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed. It doesn’t change form if it dies.
Innate Spellcasting (Yuan-ti Form Only). The yuan-ti’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 13). The yuan-ti can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:

• At will: animal friendship (snakes only)
• 3/day: suggestion

Magic Resistance. The yuan-ti has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Actions

Multiattack (Yuan-ti Form Only). The yuan-ti makes two ranged attacks or two melee attacks, but can use its bite only once.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 feet, one target. Hit: 1d4 + 3 piercing damage plus 2d6 poison damage.
Scimitar (Yuan-ti Form Only). Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 feet, one target. Hit: 1d6 + 3 slashing damage.
Longbow (Yuan-ti Form Only). Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 150/600 feet, one target. Hit: 1d8 + 2 piercing damage plus 2d6 poison damage.

Genetic Ancestor(s)

• Yuan-Ti

Lifespan

80 to 120 years

Average Height

5 to 7 feet

Average Weight

90 to 280 pounds