Barlgura

CreatureXMMp. 312024

Large fiend, chaotic evil

Armor Class
15
Hit Points
85 (10d10 + 30)
Speed
40 ft., climb 40 ft.
Challenge
5 (1,800 XP)
STR
18
+4
DEX
15
+2
CON
16
+3
INT
7
-2
WIS
14
+2
CHA
9
-1
Saving Throws
Con +6, Dex +5
Skills
Stealth +5, Perception +5
Damage Resistances
cold; fire; lightning
Damage Immunities
poison
Condition Immunities
poisoned
Senses
Blindsight 30 ft., Darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 15
Languages
Abyssal; telepathy 120 ft.

Traits

Demonic Restoration.

If the barlgura dies outside the Abyss, its body dissolves into ichor, and it gains a new body instantly, reviving with all its Hit Points somewhere in the Abyss.

Actions

Multiattack.

The barlgura makes one Tormenting Bite attack and two Thrash attacks.

Tormenting Bite.

Melee Attack Roll: +7, reach 5 ft. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) Piercing damage plus 13 (2d12) Psychic damage.

Thrash.

Melee Attack Roll: +7, reach 5 ft. Hit: 9 (1d10 + 4) Bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it has the Prone condition.

Bonus Actions

Leap.

The barlgura jumps up to 40 feet by spending 10 feet of movement.

Spellcasting

Spellcasting.

The barlgura casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):

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