Whistler

CreatureJttRCp. 2212014

Large aberration, neutral evil

Armor Class
15 (natural armor)
Hit Points
180 (24d10 + 48)
Speed
40 ft.
Challenge
9 (5,000 XP)
STR
13
+1
DEX
16
+3
CON
14
+2
INT
15
+2
WIS
16
+3
CHA
18
+4
Saving Throws
Cha +8, Dex +7
Skills
Stealth +11
Damage Resistances
psychic
Condition Immunities
charmed; exhaustion; frightened
Senses
blindsight 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages
Deep Speech, telepathy 120 ft.

Traits

Blurred Form.

Attack rolls against the whistler are made with disadvantage unless the whistler is incapacitated.

Unusual Nature.

The whistler doesn't require air, food, drink, or sleep.

Actions

Multiattack.

The whistler makes three Psychic Swipe attacks.

Psychic Swipe.

Melee Spell Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one creature. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4) psychic damage.

Otherworldly Melody 5.

The whistler telepathically whistles an otherworldly melody into the minds of up to two creatures it can see within range of its telepathy. Each target must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or take 33 (6d10) psychic damage and become frightened of the whistler for 1 minute. A frightened creature can repeat this saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Bonus Actions

Surreal Step.

The whistler teleports up to 20 feet to an unoccupied space it can see.

Raw data
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  "page": 221,
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      ]
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        "The whistler doesn't require air, food, drink, or sleep."
      ]
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      ]
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    {
      "name": "Psychic Swipe",
      "entries": [
        "{@atk ms} {@hit 8} to hit, reach 10 ft., one creature. {@h}15 ({@damage 2d10 + 4}) psychic damage."
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Otherworldly Melody {@recharge 5}",
      "entries": [
        "The whistler telepathically whistles an otherworldly melody into the minds of up to two creatures it can see within range of its telepathy. Each target must succeed on a {@dc 16} Wisdom saving throw or take 33 ({@damage 6d10}) psychic damage and become {@condition frightened} of the whistler for 1 minute. A {@condition frightened} creature can repeat this saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "resist": [
    "psychic"
  ],
  "senses": [
    "blindsight 60 ft."
  ],
  "source": "JttRC",
  "passive": 13,
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}