Gray Slaad

{
  "ac": [
    {
      "ac": 18,
      "from": [
        "natural armor"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "cr": "9",
  "hp": {
    "average": 127,
    "formula": "17d8 + 51"
  },
  "cha": 14,
  "con": 16,
  "dex": 17,
  "int": 13,
  "str": 17,
  "wis": 8,
  "name": "Gray Slaad",
  "page": 277,
  "size": [
    "M"
  ],
  "type": {
    "tags": [
      "shapechanger"
    ],
    "type": "aberration"
  },
  "skill": {
    "arcana": "+5",
    "perception": "+7"
  },
  "speed": {
    "walk": 30
  },
  "trait": [
    {
      "name": "Shapechanger",
      "entries": [
        "The slaad can use its action to polymorph into a Small or Medium humanoid, or back into its true form. Its statistics, other than its size, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn't transformed. It reverts to its true form if it dies."
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Magic Resistance",
      "entries": [
        "The slaad has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects."
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Magic Weapons",
      "entries": [
        "The slaad's weapon attacks are magical."
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Regeneration",
      "entries": [
        "The slaad regains 10 hit points at the start of its turn if it has at least 1 hit point."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "__prop": "monster",
  "action": [
    {
      "name": "Multiattack",
      "entries": [
        "The slaad makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws or greatsword."
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Bite (Slaad Form Only)",
      "entries": [
        "{@atk mw} {@hit 7} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}6 ({@damage 1d6 + 3}) piercing damage."
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Claws (Slaad Form Only)",
      "entries": [
        "{@atk mw} {@hit 7} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}8 ({@damage 1d10 + 3}) slashing damage."
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Greatsword",
      "entries": [
        "{@atk mw} {@hit 7} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}10 ({@damage 2d6 + 3}) slashing damage."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "resist": [
    "acid",
    "cold",
    "fire",
    "lightning",
    "thunder"
  ],
  "senses": [
    "blindsight 60 ft.",
    "darkvision 60 ft."
  ],
  "source": "MM",
  "passive": 17,
  "variant": [
    {
      "name": "Control Gem",
      "type": "variant",
      "entries": [
        "Implanted in the slaad's brain is a magic control gem. The slaad must obey whoever possesses the gem and is immune to being {@condition charmed} while so controlled.",
        "Certain spells can be used to acquire the gem. If the slaad fails its saving throw against {@spell imprisonment}, the spell can transfer the gem to the spellcaster's open hand, instead of imprisoning the slaad. A {@spell wish} spell, if cast in the slaad's presence, can be worded to acquire the gem.",
        "A {@spell greater restoration} spell cast on the slaad destroys the gem without harming the slaad.",
        "Someone who is proficient in Wisdom ({@skill Medicine}) can remove the gem from an {@condition incapacitated} slaad. Each try requires 1 minute of uninterrupted work and a successful {@dc 20} Wisdom ({@skill Medicine}) check. Each failed attempt deals 22 ({@damage 4d10}) psychic damage to the slaad."
      ],
      "_version": {
        "name": "Gray Slaad (Control Gem)",
        "addAs": "trait"
      }
    }
  ],
  "hasFluff": true,
  "hasToken": true,
  "miscTags": [
    "MLW",
    "MW"
  ],
  "alignment": [
    "C",
    "N"
  ],
  "languages": [
    "Slaad",
    "telepathy 60 ft."
  ],
  "senseTags": [
    "B",
    "D"
  ],
  "soundClip": {
    "path": "bestiary/gray-slaad.opus",
    "type": "internal"
  },
  "traitTags": [
    "Magic Resistance",
    "Magic Weapons",
    "Regeneration",
    "Shapechanger"
  ],
  "actionTags": [
    "Multiattack"
  ],
  "damageTags": [
    "P",
    "S",
    "Y"
  ],
  "environment": [
    "urban"
  ],
  "reprintedAs": [
    "Gray Slaad|XMM"
  ],
  "languageTags": [
    "OTH",
    "TP"
  ],
  "spellcasting": [
    {
      "name": "Innate Spellcasting",
      "type": "spellcasting",
      "will": [
        "{@spell detect magic}",
        "{@spell detect thoughts}",
        "{@spell invisibility} (self only)",
        "{@spell mage hand}",
        "{@spell major image}"
      ],
      "daily": {
        "1": [
          "{@spell plane shift} (self only)"
        ],
        "2e": [
          "{@spell fear}",
          "{@spell fly}",
          "{@spell fireball}",
          "{@spell tongues}"
        ]
      },
      "ability": "cha",
      "headerEntries": [
        "The slaad's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save {@dc 14}). The slaad can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "attachedItems": [
    "greatsword|phb"
  ],
  "hasFluffImages": true,
  "damageTagsSpell": [
    "F"
  ],
  "referenceSources": [
    "BMT",
    "KftGV",
    "PaBTSO",
    "QftIS",
    "SCC-CK",
    "ToA",
    "ToFW",
    "WBtW",
    "WDMM"
  ],
  "spellcastingTags": [
    "I"
  ],
  "conditionInflictSpell": [
    "frightened",
    "invisible"
  ],
  "savingThrowForcedSpell": [
    "charisma",
    "dexterity",
    "wisdom"
  ]
}