Arcanaloth

CreatureMMp. 3132014

Medium fiend, neutral evil

Armor Class
17 (natural armor)
Hit Points
104 (16d8 + 32)
Speed
fly 30 ft., 30 ft.
Challenge
12 (8,400 XP)
STR
17
+3
DEX
12
+1
CON
14
+2
INT
20
+5
WIS
16
+3
CHA
17
+3
Saving Throws
Cha +7, Dex +5, Int +9, Wis +7
Skills
Arcana +13, Insight +11, Deception +11, Perception +7
Damage Resistances
cold; fire; lightning; bludgeoning, piercing, slashing from nonmagical attacks
Damage Immunities
acid; poison
Condition Immunities
charmed; poisoned
Senses
truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 17
Languages
all, telepathy 120 ft.

Traits

Magic Resistance.

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

Magic Weapons.

The arcanaloth's weapon attacks are magical.

Actions

Claws.

Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (2d4 + 3) slashing damage. The target must make a DC 14 Constitution saving throw, taking 10 (3d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Teleport.

The arcanaloth magically teleports, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space it can see.

Spellcasting

Innate Spellcasting.

The arcanaloth's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 15). The arcanaloth can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:

Spellcasting.

The arcanaloth is a 16th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 17, +9 to hit with spell attacks). The arcanaloth has the following wizard spells prepared:

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