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Catoblepas

CreatureVGMp. 1292014

Large monstrosity, unaligned

Armor Class
14 (natural armor)
Hit Points
84 (8d10 + 40)
Speed
30 ft.
Challenge
5 (1,800 XP)
STR
19
+4
DEX
12
+1
CON
21
+5
INT
3
-4
WIS
14
+2
CHA
8
-1
Senses
darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12

Traits

Keen Smell.

The catoblepas has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.

Stench.

Any creature other than a catoblepas that starts its turn within 10 feet of the catoblepas must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned until the start of the creature's next turn. On a successful saving throw, the creature is immune to the stench of any catoblepas for 1 hour.

Actions

Tail.

Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (5d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or be stunned until the start of the catoblepas's next turn.

Death Ray 5.

The catoblepas targets a creature that it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must make a DC 16 Constitution saving throw, taking 36 (8d8) necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. If the saving throw fails by 5 or more, the target instead takes 64 necrotic damage. The target dies if reduced to 0 hit points by this ray.

Raw data
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  "page": 129,
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    },
    {
      "name": "Death Ray {@recharge 5}",
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        "The catoblepas targets a creature that it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must make a {@dc 16} Constitution saving throw, taking 36 ({@damage 8d8}) necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. If the saving throw fails by 5 or more, the target instead takes 64 necrotic damage. The target dies if reduced to 0 hit points by this ray."
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