Alhoon

CreatureVGMp. 1722014

Medium undead, lawful NX chaotic evil

Armor Class
15 (natural armor)
Hit Points
120 (16d8 + 48)
Speed
30 ft.
Challenge
10 (5,900 XP)
STR
11
+0
DEX
12
+1
CON
16
+3
INT
19
+4
WIS
17
+3
CHA
17
+3
Saving Throws
Cha +7, Con +7, Int +8, Wis +7
Skills
Arcana +8, History +8, Insight +7, Stealth +5, Deception +7, Perception +7
Damage Resistances
cold; lightning; necrotic
Damage Immunities
poison; bludgeoning, piercing, slashing from nonmagical attacks
Condition Immunities
charmed; exhaustion; frightened; paralyzed; poisoned
Senses
truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 17
Languages
Deep Speech, Undercommon, telepathy 120 ft.

Traits

Magic Resistance.

The alhoon has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Turn Resistance.

The alhoon has advantage on saving throws against any effect that turns undead.

Actions

Chilling Grasp.

Melee Spell Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (3d6) cold damage.

Mind Blast 5.

The alhoon magically emits psychic energy in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 16 Intelligence saving throw or take 22 (4d8 + 4) psychic damage and be stunned for 1 minute. A target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Spellcasting

Innate Spellcasting (Psionics).

The alhoon's innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 16). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components:

Spellcasting.

The alhoon is a 12th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 16, +8 to hit with spell attacks). The alhoon has the following wizard spells prepared:

Raw data
{
  "ac": [
    {
      "ac": 15,
      "from": [
        "natural armor"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "cr": "10",
  "hp": {
    "average": 120,
    "formula": "16d8 + 48"
  },
  "cha": 17,
  "con": 16,
  "dex": 12,
  "int": 19,
  "str": 11,
  "wis": 17,
  "name": "Alhoon",
  "page": 172,
  "save": {
    "cha": "+7",
    "con": "+7",
    "int": "+8",
    "wis": "+7"
  },
  "size": [
    "M"
  ],
  "type": "undead",
  "skill": {
    "arcana": "+8",
    "history": "+8",
    "insight": "+7",
    "stealth": "+5",
    "deception": "+7",
    "perception": "+7"
  },
  "speed": {
    "walk": 30
  },
  "trait": [
    {
      "name": "Magic Resistance",
      "entries": [
        "The alhoon has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects."
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Turn Resistance",
      "entries": [
        "The alhoon has advantage on saving throws against any effect that turns undead."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "__prop": "monster",
  "action": [
    {
      "name": "Chilling Grasp",
      "entries": [
        "{@atk ms} {@hit 8} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}10 ({@damage 3d6}) cold damage."
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Mind Blast {@recharge 5}",
      "entries": [
        "The alhoon magically emits psychic energy in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a {@dc 16} Intelligence saving throw or take 22 ({@damage 4d8 + 4}) psychic damage and be {@condition stunned} for 1 minute. A target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "immune": [
    "poison",
    {
      "cond": true,
      "note": "from nonmagical attacks",
      "immune": [
        "bludgeoning",
        "piercing",
        "slashing"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "resist": [
    "cold",
    "lightning",
    "necrotic"
  ],
  "senses": [
    "truesight 120 ft."
  ],
  "source": "VGM",
  "passive": 17,
  "hasFluff": true,
  "hasToken": true,
  "miscTags": [
    "AOE"
  ],
  "alignment": [
    "L",
    "NX",
    "C",
    "E"
  ],
  "languages": [
    "Deep Speech",
    "Undercommon",
    "telepathy 120 ft."
  ],
  "senseTags": [
    "U"
  ],
  "soundClip": {
    "path": "bestiary/alhoon.opus",
    "type": "internal"
  },
  "traitTags": [
    "Magic Resistance",
    "Turn Resistance"
  ],
  "damageTags": [
    "C",
    "Y"
  ],
  "environment": [
    "underdark"
  ],
  "reprintedAs": [
    "Alhoon|MPMM"
  ],
  "languageTags": [
    "DS",
    "TP",
    "U"
  ],
  "spellcasting": [
    {
      "name": "Innate Spellcasting (Psionics)",
      "type": "spellcasting",
      "will": [
        "{@spell detect thoughts}",
        "{@spell levitate}"
      ],
      "daily": {
        "1e": [
          "{@spell dominate monster}",
          "{@spell plane shift} (self only)"
        ]
      },
      "ability": "int",
      "headerEntries": [
        "The alhoon's innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save {@dc 16}). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components:"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Spellcasting",
      "type": "spellcasting",
      "spells": {
        "0": {
          "spells": [
            "{@spell chill touch}",
            "{@spell dancing lights}",
            "{@spell mage hand}",
            "{@spell prestidigitation}",
            "{@spell shocking grasp}"
          ]
        },
        "1": {
          "slots": 4,
          "spells": [
            "{@spell detect magic}",
            "{@spell disguise self}",
            "{@spell magic missile}",
            "{@spell shield}"
          ]
        },
        "2": {
          "slots": 3,
          "spells": [
            "{@spell invisibility}",
            "{@spell mirror image}",
            "{@spell scorching ray}"
          ]
        },
        "3": {
          "slots": 3,
          "spells": [
            "{@spell counterspell}",
            "{@spell fly}",
            "{@spell lightning bolt}"
          ]
        },
        "4": {
          "slots": 3,
          "spells": [
            "{@spell confusion}",
            "{@spell Evard's black tentacles}",
            "{@spell phantasmal killer}"
          ]
        },
        "5": {
          "slots": 2,
          "spells": [
            "{@spell modify memory}",
            "{@spell wall of force}"
          ]
        },
        "6": {
          "slots": 1,
          "spells": [
            "{@spell disintegrate}",
            "{@spell globe of invulnerability}"
          ]
        }
      },
      "ability": "int",
      "headerEntries": [
        "The alhoon is a 12th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save {@dc 16}, {@hit 8} to hit with spell attacks). The alhoon has the following wizard spells prepared:"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "hasFluffImages": true,
  "conditionImmune": [
    "charmed",
    "exhaustion",
    "frightened",
    "paralyzed",
    "poisoned"
  ],
  "damageTagsSpell": [
    "B",
    "F",
    "L",
    "N",
    "O",
    "Y"
  ],
  "conditionInflict": [
    "stunned"
  ],
  "referenceSources": [
    "TLK"
  ],
  "spellcastingTags": [
    "CW",
    "I",
    "P"
  ],
  "savingThrowForced": [
    "intelligence"
  ],
  "conditionInflictSpell": [
    "charmed",
    "frightened",
    "incapacitated",
    "invisible",
    "restrained"
  ],
  "savingThrowForcedSpell": [
    "charisma",
    "constitution",
    "dexterity",
    "wisdom"
  ]
}