Star Spawn Larva Mage

{
  "ac": [
    {
      "ac": 16,
      "from": [
        "natural armor"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "cr": "16",
  "hp": {
    "average": 168,
    "formula": "16d8 + 96"
  },
  "cha": 16,
  "con": 23,
  "dex": 12,
  "int": 18,
  "str": 17,
  "wis": 12,
  "name": "Star Spawn Larva Mage",
  "page": 235,
  "save": {
    "cha": "+8",
    "dex": "+6",
    "wis": "+6"
  },
  "size": [
    "M"
  ],
  "type": "aberration",
  "skill": {
    "perception": "+6"
  },
  "speed": {
    "walk": 30
  },
  "trait": [
    {
      "name": "Return to Worms",
      "entries": [
        "When the larva mage is reduced to 0 hit points, it breaks apart into a {@creature swarm of insects} in the same space. Unless the swarm is destroyed, the larva mage reforms from it 24 hours later."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "__prop": "monster",
  "action": [
    {
      "name": "Slam",
      "entries": [
        "{@atk mw} {@hit 8} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. {@h}7 ({@damage 1d8 + 3}) bludgeoning damage, and the target must succeed on a {@dc 19} Constitution saving throw or be {@condition poisoned} until the end of its next turn."
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Plague of Worms {@recharge}",
      "entries": [
        "Each creature other than a star spawn within 10 feet of the larva mage must make a {@dc 19} Dexterity saving throw. On a failure the target takes 22 ({@damage 5d8}) necrotic damage and is {@condition blinded} and {@condition restrained} by masses of swarming worms. The affected creature takes 22 ({@damage 5d8}) necrotic damage at the start of each of the larva mage's turns. The creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "immune": [
    "psychic"
  ],
  "resist": [
    "cold",
    {
      "cond": true,
      "note": "from nonmagical attacks",
      "resist": [
        "bludgeoning",
        "piercing",
        "slashing"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "senses": [
    "darkvision 60 ft."
  ],
  "source": "MTF",
  "passive": 16,
  "hasFluff": true,
  "hasToken": true,
  "miscTags": [
    "MW",
    "RCH"
  ],
  "reaction": [
    {
      "name": "Feed on Weakness",
      "entries": [
        "When a creature within 20 feet of the larva mage fails a saving throw, the larva mage gains 10 temporary hit points."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "alignment": [
    "C",
    "E"
  ],
  "languages": [
    "Deep Speech"
  ],
  "legendary": [
    {
      "name": "Cantrip (Costs 2 Actions)",
      "entries": [
        "The larva mage casts one cantrip."
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Slam (Costs 2 Actions)",
      "entries": [
        "The larva mage makes one slam attack."
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Feed (Costs 3 Actions)",
      "entries": [
        "Each creature {@condition restrained} by the larva mage's Plague of Worms takes 13 ({@damage 3d8}) necrotic damage, and the larva mage gains 6 temporary hit points."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "senseTags": [
    "D"
  ],
  "soundClip": {
    "path": "bestiary/star-spawn-larva-mage.opus",
    "type": "internal"
  },
  "damageTags": [
    "B",
    "N"
  ],
  "environment": [
    "mountain"
  ],
  "reprintedAs": [
    "Star Spawn Larva Mage|MPMM"
  ],
  "languageTags": [
    "DS"
  ],
  "spellcasting": [
    {
      "name": "Innate Spellcasting",
      "type": "spellcasting",
      "will": [
        "{@spell eldritch blast}*",
        "{@spell minor illusion}"
      ],
      "daily": {
        "1": [
          "{@spell circle of death}"
        ],
        "3": [
          "{@spell dominate monster}"
        ]
      },
      "ability": "cha",
      "footerEntries": [
        "*3 beams, +3 bonus to each damage roll"
      ],
      "headerEntries": [
        "The larva mage's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save {@dc 16}, {@hit 8} to hit with spell attacks). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "hasFluffImages": true,
  "conditionImmune": [
    "charmed",
    "frightened",
    "paralyzed",
    "petrified",
    "poisoned",
    "restrained"
  ],
  "damageTagsSpell": [
    "N",
    "O"
  ],
  "conditionInflict": [
    "blinded",
    "poisoned",
    "restrained"
  ],
  "referenceSources": [
    "WDMM"
  ],
  "spellcastingTags": [
    "I"
  ],
  "savingThrowForced": [
    "constitution",
    "dexterity"
  ],
  "conditionInflictSpell": [
    "charmed"
  ],
  "savingThrowForcedSpell": [
    "constitution",
    "wisdom"
  ]
}