Morkoth

CreatureMPMMp. 1862014

Large aberration, chaotic evil

Armor Class
17 (natural armor)
Hit Points
165 (22d10 + 44)
Speed
swim 50 ft., 25 ft.
Challenge
11 (7,200 XP)
STR
14
+2
DEX
14
+2
CON
14
+2
INT
20
+5
WIS
15
+2
CHA
13
+1
Saving Throws
Dex +6, Int +9, Wis +6
Skills
Arcana +9, History +9, Stealth +6, Perception +10
Senses
blindsight 30 ft., darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 20
Languages
telepathy 120 ft.

Traits

Amphibious.

The morkoth can breathe air and water.

Actions

Multiattack.

The morkoth makes either two Bite attacks and one Tentacles attack or three Bite attacks.

Bite.

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2) slashing damage plus 10 (3d6) psychic damage.

Tentacles.

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (3d8 + 2) bludgeoning damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 14) if it is a Large or smaller creature. Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained and takes 15 (3d8 + 2) bludgeoning damage at the start of each of its turns, and the morkoth can't use its tentacles on another target.

Hypnosis.

The morkoth projects a 30-foot cone of magical energy. Each creature in that area must make a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature is charmed by the morkoth for 1 minute. While charmed in this way, the target tries to get as close to the morkoth as possible, using its actions to Dash until it is within 5 feet of the morkoth. A charmed target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns and whenever it takes damage, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a creature's saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the creature has advantage on saving throws against the morkoth's Hypnosis for 24 hours.

Reactions

Spell Reflection.

If the morkoth makes a successful saving throw against a spell or a spell attack misses it, the morkoth can choose another creature (including the spellcaster) it can see within 120 feet of it. The spell targets the chosen creature instead of the morkoth. If the spell forced a saving throw, the chosen creature makes its own save. If the spell was an attack, the attack roll is rerolled against the chosen creature.

Spellcasting

Spellcasting.

The morkoth casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17):

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