Couatl

CreatureXMMp. 822024SRD

Medium celestial, lawful good

Armor Class
19
Hit Points
60 (8d8 + 24)
Speed
fly 90 ft., 30 ft.
Challenge
4 (1,100 XP)
STR
16
+3
DEX
20
+5
CON
17
+3
INT
18
+4
WIS
20
+5
CHA
18
+4
Saving Throws
Con +5, Wis +7
Damage Resistances
bludgeoning; piercing; slashing
Damage Immunities
psychic; radiant
Senses
Truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 15
Languages
all; telepathy 120 ft.

Traits

Shielded Mind.

The couatl's thoughts can't be read by any means, and other creatures can communicate with it telepathically only if it allows them.

Actions

Bite.

Melee Attack Roll: +7, reach 5 ft. Hit: 11 (1d12 + 5) Piercing damage, and the target has the Poisoned condition until the end of the couatl's next turn.

Constrict.

str DC 15, one Medium or smaller creature the couatl can see within 5 feet. 8 (1d6 + 5) Bludgeoning damage. The target has the Grappled condition (escape DC 13), and it has the Restrained condition until the grapple ends.

Spellcasting

Spellcasting.

The couatl casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15):

Divine Aid (2/Day).

The couatl casts Bless, Lesser Restoration, or Sanctuary, requiring no spell components and using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.

Raw data
{
  "ac": [
    19
  ],
  "cr": "4",
  "hp": {
    "average": 60,
    "formula": "8d8 + 24"
  },
  "cha": 18,
  "con": 17,
  "dex": 20,
  "int": 18,
  "str": 16,
  "wis": 20,
  "name": "Couatl",
  "page": 82,
  "save": {
    "con": "+5",
    "wis": "+7"
  },
  "size": [
    "M"
  ],
  "type": "celestial",
  "speed": {
    "fly": 90,
    "walk": 30
  },
  "srd52": true,
  "trait": [
    {
      "name": "Shielded Mind",
      "entries": [
        "The couatl's thoughts can't be read by any means, and other creatures can communicate with it telepathically only if it allows them."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "__prop": "monster",
  "action": [
    {
      "name": "Bite",
      "entries": [
        "{@atkr m} {@hit 7}, reach 5 ft. {@h}11 ({@damage 1d12 + 5}) Piercing damage, and the target has the {@condition Poisoned|XPHB} condition until the end of the couatl's next turn."
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Constrict",
      "entries": [
        "{@actSave str} {@dc 15}, one Medium or smaller creature the couatl can see within 5 feet. {@actSaveFail} 8 ({@damage 1d6 + 5}) Bludgeoning damage. The target has the {@condition Grappled|XPHB} condition (escape {@dc 13}), and it has the {@condition Restrained|XPHB} condition until the grapple ends."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "immune": [
    "psychic",
    "radiant"
  ],
  "resist": [
    "bludgeoning",
    "piercing",
    "slashing"
  ],
  "senses": [
    "Truesight 120 ft."
  ],
  "source": "XMM",
  "passive": 15,
  "hasFluff": true,
  "hasToken": true,
  "miscTags": [
    "MA"
  ],
  "treasure": [
    "relics"
  ],
  "alignment": [
    "L",
    "G"
  ],
  "languages": [
    "all; telepathy 120 ft."
  ],
  "senseTags": [
    "U"
  ],
  "soundClip": {
    "path": "bestiary/couatl.opus",
    "type": "internal"
  },
  "damageTags": [
    "B",
    "P"
  ],
  "environment": [
    "desert",
    "forest",
    "grassland",
    "urban"
  ],
  "languageTags": [
    "TP",
    "XX"
  ],
  "spellcasting": [
    {
      "name": "Spellcasting",
      "type": "spellcasting",
      "will": [
        "{@spell Detect Evil and Good|XPHB}",
        "{@spell Detect Magic|XPHB}",
        "{@spell Detect Thoughts|XPHB}",
        "{@spell Shapechange|XPHB} (Beast or Humanoid form only, no {@variantrule Temporary Hit Points|XPHB} gained from the spell, and no {@status Concentration|XPHB} or {@variantrule Temporary Hit Points|XPHB} required to maintain the spell)"
      ],
      "daily": {
        "1e": [
          "{@spell Create Food and Water|XPHB}",
          "{@spell Dream|XPHB}",
          "{@spell Greater Restoration|XPHB}",
          "{@spell Scrying|XPHB}",
          "{@spell Sleep|XPHB}"
        ]
      },
      "ability": "wis",
      "displayAs": "action",
      "headerEntries": [
        "The couatl casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save {@dc 15}):"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Divine Aid (2/Day)",
      "type": "spellcasting",
      "daily": {
        "2": [
          "{@spell Bless|XPHB}",
          "{@spell Lesser Restoration|XPHB}",
          "{@spell Sanctuary|XPHB}"
        ]
      },
      "hidden": [
        "daily"
      ],
      "ability": "wis",
      "displayAs": "bonus",
      "headerEntries": [
        "The couatl casts {@spell Bless|XPHB}, {@spell Lesser Restoration|XPHB}, or {@spell Sanctuary|XPHB}, requiring no spell components and using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "basicRules2024": true,
  "hasFluffImages": true,
  "damageTagsSpell": [
    "Y"
  ],
  "conditionInflict": [
    "grappled",
    "poisoned",
    "restrained"
  ],
  "referenceSources": [
    "FRAiF",
    "FRHoF"
  ],
  "spellcastingTags": [
    "O"
  ],
  "savingThrowForced": [
    "strength"
  ],
  "conditionInflictSpell": [
    "incapacitated",
    "unconscious"
  ],
  "savingThrowForcedSpell": [
    "wisdom"
  ]
}