Barghest

CreatureMPMMp. 602014

Large fiend, neutral evil

Armor Class
17 (natural armor)
Hit Points
60 (8d10 + 16)
Speed
60 ft. (30 ft. in goblin form)
Challenge
4 (1,100 XP)
STR
19
+4
DEX
15
+2
CON
14
+2
INT
13
+1
WIS
12
+1
CHA
14
+2
Skills
Stealth +4, Deception +4, Perception +5, Intimidation +4
Damage Resistances
cold; lightning; bludgeoning, piercing, slashing from nonmagical attacks
Damage Immunities
acid; poison
Condition Immunities
poisoned
Senses
blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15
Languages
Abyssal, Common, Goblin, Infernal, telepathy 60 ft.

Traits

Fire Banishment.

When the barghest starts its turn engulfed in flames that are at least 10 feet high or wide, it must succeed on a DC 15 Charisma saving throw or be instantly banished to Gehenna

Soul Feeding.

The barghest can feed on the corpse of a Fey or Humanoid it killed within the past 10 minutes. This feeding takes at least 1 minute, and it destroys the corpse. The victim's soul is trapped in the barghest for 24 hours, after which time it is digested and the person is incapable of being revived. If the barghest dies before the soul is digested, the soul is released. While a soul is trapped in the barghest, any magic that tries to restore the soul to life has a 50 chance of failing and being wasted.

Actions

Multiattack.

The barghest makes one Bite attack and one Claw attack.

Bite.

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) piercing damage.

Claw.

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) slashing damage.

Bonus Actions

Change Shape.

The barghest transforms into a Small goblin or back into its true form. Other than its size and speed, its statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn't transformed. The barghest reverts to its true form if it dies.

Spellcasting

Spellcasting.

The barghest casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 12):

Raw data
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        "The barghest can feed on the corpse of a Fey or Humanoid it killed within the past 10 minutes. This feeding takes at least 1 minute, and it destroys the corpse. The victim's soul is trapped in the barghest for 24 hours, after which time it is digested and the person is incapable of being revived. If the barghest dies before the soul is digested, the soul is released. While a soul is trapped in the barghest, any magic that tries to restore the soul to life has a {@chance 50} chance of failing and being wasted."
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    {
      "name": "Bite",
      "entries": [
        "{@atk mw} {@hit 6} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}13 ({@damage 2d8 + 4}) piercing damage."
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    {
      "name": "Claw",
      "entries": [
        "{@atk mw} {@hit 6} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}8 ({@damage 1d8 + 4}) slashing damage."
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  "immune": [
    "acid",
    "poison"
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  "resist": [
    "cold",
    "lightning",
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      "resist": [
        "bludgeoning",
        "piercing",
        "slashing"
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  "senses": [
    "blindsight 60 ft.",
    "darkvision 60 ft."
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  "passive": 15,
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    "E"
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    "Abyssal",
    "Common",
    "Goblin",
    "Infernal",
    "telepathy 60 ft."
  ],
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    "B",
    "D"
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    "grassland",
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    "mountain",
    "underdark"
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      "will": [
        "{@spell levitate}",
        "{@spell minor illusion}",
        "{@spell pass without trace}"
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      "daily": {
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          "{@spell dimension door}",
          "{@spell suggestion}"
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