Beholder

CreatureXMMp. 362024

Large aberration, lawful evil

Armor Class
18
Hit Points
190 (20d10 + 80)
Speed
fly 40 ft. (hover), 5 ft., canHover true ft.
Challenge
13 (10,000 XP)
STR
16
+3
DEX
14
+2
CON
18
+4
INT
17
+3
WIS
15
+2
CHA
17
+3
Saving Throws
Con +9, Wis +7
Skills
Perception +12
Condition Immunities
prone
Senses
Darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 22
Languages
Deep Speech, Undercommon

Traits

Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair).

If the beholder fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

Actions

Multiattack.

The beholder uses Eye Rays three times.

Bite.

Melee Attack Roll: +8, reach 5 ft. Hit: 13 (3d6 + 3) Piercing damage.

Eye Rays.

The beholder randomly shoots one of the following magical rays at a target it can see within 120 feet of itself (roll 1d10; reroll if the beholder has already used that ray during this turn):

  • 1: Charm Ray. wis DC 16. 13 (3d8) Psychic damage, and the target has the Charmed condition for 1 hour or until it takes damage. Half damage only.
  • 2: Paralyzing Ray. con DC 16. The target has the Paralyzed condition and repeats the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. After 1 minute, it succeeds automatically.
  • 3: Fear Ray. wis DC 16. 14 (4d6) Psychic damage, and the target has the Frightened condition until the end of its next turn. Half damage only.
  • 4: Slowing Ray. con DC 16. 18 (4d8) Necrotic damage. Until the end of the target's next turn, the target's Speed is halved; the target can't take Reactions; and it can take either an action or a Bonus Action on its turn, not both. Half damage only.
  • 5: Enervation Ray. con DC 16. 13 (3d8) Poison damage, and the target has the Poisoned condition until the end of its next turn. While Poisoned, the target can't regain Hit Points. Half damage only.
  • 6: Telekinetic Ray. str DC 16 (the target succeeds automatically if it is Gargantuan). The beholder moves the target up to 30 feet in any direction. The target has the Restrained condition until the start of the beholder's next turn or until the beholder has the Incapacitated condition. The beholder can also exert fine control on objects with this ray, such as manipulating a tool or opening a door or container.
  • 7: Sleep Ray. wis DC 16 (the target succeeds automatically if it is a Construct or an Undead). The target has the Unconscious condition for 1 minute. The condition ends if the target takes damage or a creature within 5 feet of it takes an action to wake it.
  • 8: Petrification Ray. con DC 16. 1 The target has the Restrained condition and repeats the save at the end of its next turn if it is still Restrained, ending the effect on itself on a success. 2 The target has the Petrified condition instead of the Restrained condition.
  • 9: Disintegration Ray. dex DC 16. 36 (8d8) Force damage. If the target is a nonmagical object or a creation of magical force, a 10-foot Cube of it disintegrates into dust. Half damage. If the target is a creature and this damage reduces it to 0 Hit Points, it disintegrates into dust.
  • 10: Death Ray. dex DC 16. 55 (10d10) Necrotic damage. Half damage. The target dies if the ray reduces it to 0 Hit Points.

Bonus Actions

Antimagic Cone.

The beholder's central eye emits an antimagic wave in a 150-foot Cone. Until the start of the beholder's next turn, that area acts as an Antimagic Field spell, and that area works against the beholder's own Eye Rays.

Legendary Actions

Chomp.

The beholder makes two Bite attacks.

Glare.

The beholder uses Eye Rays.

Raw data
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  "hp": {
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    "formula": "20d10 + 80"
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  "cha": 17,
  "con": 18,
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  "int": 17,
  "str": 16,
  "wis": 15,
  "name": "Beholder",
  "page": 36,
  "save": {
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  },
  "size": [
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      ]
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  "skill": {
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      "condition": "(hover)"
    },
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      "entries": [
        "If the beholder fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead."
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      "entries": [
        "The beholder uses Eye Rays three times."
      ]
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    {
      "name": "Bite",
      "entries": [
        "{@atkr m} {@hit 8}, reach 5 ft. {@h}13 ({@damage 3d6 + 3}) Piercing damage."
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Eye Rays",
      "entries": [
        "The beholder randomly shoots one of the following magical rays at a target it can see within 120 feet of itself (roll {@dice 1d10}; reroll if the beholder has already used that ray during this turn):",
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              "name": "1: Charm Ray",
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              "entries": [
                "{@actSave wis} {@dc 16}. {@actSaveFail} 13 ({@damage 3d8}) Psychic damage, and the target has the {@condition Charmed|XPHB} condition for 1 hour or until it takes damage. {@actSaveSuccess} Half damage only."
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            {
              "name": "2: Paralyzing Ray",
              "type": "item",
              "entries": [
                "{@actSave con} {@dc 16}. {@actSaveFail} The target has the {@condition Paralyzed|XPHB} condition and repeats the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. After 1 minute, it succeeds automatically."
              ]
            },
            {
              "name": "3: Fear Ray",
              "type": "item",
              "entries": [
                "{@actSave wis} {@dc 16}. {@actSaveFail} 14 ({@damage 4d6}) Psychic damage, and the target has the {@condition Frightened|XPHB} condition until the end of its next turn. {@actSaveSuccess} Half damage only."
              ]
            },
            {
              "name": "4: Slowing Ray",
              "type": "item",
              "entries": [
                "{@actSave con} {@dc 16}. {@actSaveFail} 18 ({@damage 4d8}) Necrotic damage. Until the end of the target's next turn, the target's {@variantrule Speed|XPHB} is halved; the target can't take Reactions; and it can take either an action or a {@variantrule Bonus Action|XPHB} on its turn, not both. {@actSaveSuccess} Half damage only."
              ]
            },
            {
              "name": "5: Enervation Ray",
              "type": "item",
              "entries": [
                "{@actSave con} {@dc 16}. {@actSaveFail} 13 ({@damage 3d8}) Poison damage, and the target has the {@condition Poisoned|XPHB} condition until the end of its next turn. While {@condition Poisoned|XPHB}, the target can't regain {@variantrule Hit Points|XPHB}. {@actSaveSuccess} Half damage only."
              ]
            },
            {
              "name": "6: Telekinetic Ray",
              "type": "item",
              "entries": [
                "{@actSave str} {@dc 16} (the target succeeds automatically if it is Gargantuan). {@actSaveFail} The beholder moves the target up to 30 feet in any direction. The target has the {@condition Restrained|XPHB} condition until the start of the beholder's next turn or until the beholder has the {@condition Incapacitated|XPHB} condition. The beholder can also exert fine control on objects with this ray, such as manipulating a tool or opening a door or container."
              ]
            },
            {
              "name": "7: Sleep Ray",
              "type": "item",
              "entries": [
                "{@actSave wis} {@dc 16} (the target succeeds automatically if it is a Construct or an Undead). {@actSaveFail} The target has the {@condition Unconscious|XPHB} condition for 1 minute. The condition ends if the target takes damage or a creature within 5 feet of it takes an action to wake it."
              ]
            },
            {
              "name": "8: Petrification Ray",
              "type": "item",
              "entries": [
                "{@actSave con} {@dc 16}. {@actSaveFail 1} The target has the {@condition Restrained|XPHB} condition and repeats the save at the end of its next turn if it is still {@condition Restrained|XPHB}, ending the effect on itself on a success. {@actSaveFail 2} The target has the {@condition Petrified|XPHB} condition instead of the {@condition Restrained|XPHB} condition."
              ]
            },
            {
              "name": "9: Disintegration Ray",
              "type": "item",
              "entries": [
                "{@actSave dex} {@dc 16}. {@actSaveFail} 36 ({@damage 8d8}) Force damage. If the target is a nonmagical object or a creation of magical force, a 10-foot {@variantrule Cube [Area of Effect]|XPHB|Cube} of it disintegrates into dust. {@actSaveSuccess} Half damage. {@actSaveSuccessOrFail} If the target is a creature and this damage reduces it to 0 {@variantrule Hit Points|XPHB}, it disintegrates into dust."
              ]
            },
            {
              "name": "10: Death Ray",
              "type": "item",
              "entries": [
                "{@actSave dex} {@dc 16}. {@actSaveFail} 55 ({@damage 10d10}) Necrotic damage. {@actSaveSuccess} Half damage. {@actSaveSuccessOrFail} The target dies if the ray reduces it to 0 {@variantrule Hit Points|XPHB}."
              ]
            }
          ],
          "style": "list-hang-notitle"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "senses": [
    "Darkvision 120 ft."
  ],
  "source": "XMM",
  "passive": 22,
  "hasFluff": true,
  "hasToken": true,
  "miscTags": [
    "MA"
  ],
  "treasure": [
    "arcana"
  ],
  "alignment": [
    "L",
    "E"
  ],
  "languages": [
    "Deep Speech",
    "Undercommon"
  ],
  "legendary": [
    {
      "name": "Chomp",
      "entries": [
        "The beholder makes two Bite attacks."
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Glare",
      "entries": [
        "The beholder uses Eye Rays."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "senseTags": [
    "SD"
  ],
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    "type": "internal"
  },
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    "Legendary Resistances"
  ],
  "actionTags": [
    "Multiattack"
  ],
  "damageTags": [
    "I",
    "N",
    "O",
    "P",
    "Y"
  ],
  "initiative": {
    "proficiency": 2
  },
  "environment": [
    "underdark"
  ],
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    "DS",
    "U"
  ],
  "hasFluffImages": true,
  "legendaryGroup": {
    "name": "Beholder",
    "source": "XMM"
  },
  "conditionImmune": [
    "prone"
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    "frightened",
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    "paralyzed",
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    "poisoned",
    "restrained",
    "unconscious"
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  "referenceSources": [
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    "FRHoF",
    "RHW"
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    "dexterity",
    "strength",
    "wisdom"
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