Chakuna

CreatureRHWp. 1742024

Medium monstrosity, neutral

Armor Class
16
Hit Points
210 (28d8 + 84)
Speed
30 ft., climb 40 ft. (panther form only), alternate undefined ft.
Challenge
11 (7,200 XP)
STR
17
+3
DEX
18
+4
CON
16
+3
INT
10
+0
WIS
15
+2
CHA
11
+0
Saving Throws
Con +7, Wis +6
Skills
Stealth +12, Perception +10
Senses
Darkvision 150 ft., passive Perception 20
Languages
Common (can't speak in panther form)

Traits

Darklord Restoration.

If Chakuna dies and her heart remains intact, she revives with all her Hit Points in 1d10 weeks somewhere in Valachan. Chakuna's heart is a Tiny object that has AC 17, HP 10, and Immunity to all damage except Fire.

Experienced Hunter.

Difficult Terrain composed of undergrowth doesn't cost Chakuna extra movement.

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

If Chakuna fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead.

Actions

Multiattack.

Chakuna makes three attacks, using Scratch or Barbed Spear in any combination. She can replace one attack with a Bite attack.

Bite (Panther or Hybrid Form Only).

Melee Attack Roll: +8, reach 5 ft. Hit: 20 (3d10 + 4) Piercing damage. If the target is a Humanoid, it is subjected to the following effect. con DC 15. The target is cursed. If the cursed target drops to 0 Hit Points, it instead becomes a werepanther under the DM's control and has 10 Hit Points (use the Weretiger stat block). The target is immune to Chakuna's curse for 24 hours.

Scratch.

Melee Attack Roll: +8, reach 5 ft. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) Slashing damage.

Barbed Spear (Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only).

Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +8, reach 5 ft. or range 30/120 ft. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) Piercing damage and the target receives a dire wound if it doesn't have one. While the target is wounded, its speed is reduced by 10 feet, and it loses 5 (1d10) Hit Points at the start of each of its turns. The wound closes after 1 minute, after a spell restores Hit Points to the target, or after the target or a creature within 5 feet of it takes an action to staunch the wound, doing so by succeeding on a DC 15 Wisdom (Medicine) check. The spear magically returns to Chakuna's hand immediately after a ranged attack.

Bonus Actions

Prowl (Panther or Hybrid Form Only).

Chakuna moves up to her Speed without provoking Opportunity Attacks. At the end of this movement, she can take the Hide action.

Shape-Shift.

Chakuna shape-shifts into a Large panther-humanoid hybrid or a Large panther, or she returns to her true humanoid form. Her game statistics, other than her size, are the same in each form. Any equipment she is wearing or carrying isn't transformed.

Legendary Actions

Pounce.

Chakuna moves up to half her Speed and makes one Scratch attack.

Strike from Shadows.

Chakuna makes one Barbed Spear attack. If Chakuna has the Hide action's Invisible condition, this attack doesn't end that condition. Chakuna can't take this action again until the start of her next turn.

Sudden Bite.

Chakuna uses Shape-Shift to turn into her hybrid form or panther form and then makes one Bite attack. Chakuna can't take this action again until the start of her next turn.

Raw data
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