Large monstrosity, neutral evil
- Armor Class
- 15
- Hit Points
- 127 (15d10 + 45)
- Speed
- 40 ft., climb 30 ft.
- Challenge
- 7 (2,900 XP)
- Skills
- Stealth +6, Perception +7
- Damage Immunities
- poison
- Condition Immunities
- poisoned
- Senses
- Darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 17
- Languages
- Abyssal, Common, Draconic
Traits
The yuan-ti has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Actions
The yuan-ti makes two Bite attacks, and it can use Spellcasting to cast Suggestion if available.
Melee Attack Roll: +7, reach 5 ft. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) Piercing damage plus 10 (3d6) Poison damage.
str DC 15, one Large or smaller creature within 5 feet. 28 (7d6 + 4) Bludgeoning damage. The target has the Grappled condition (escape DC 14), and it has the Restrained condition until the grapple ends. Half damage only.
Bonus Actions
The yuan-ti shape-shifts into a Large snake or returns to its true form. If it dies, it stays in its current form. The yuan-ti's game statistics are the same in each form, except where noted. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn't transformed.
Spellcasting
The yuan-ti casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15):