Yuan-ti Malison (Type 1)

CreatureXMMp. 3432024

Medium monstrosity, neutral evil

Armor Class
12
Hit Points
66 (12d8 + 12)
Speed
30 ft., climb 30 ft. (snake form only)
Challenge
3 (700 XP)
STR
16
+3
DEX
14
+2
CON
13
+1
INT
14
+2
WIS
16
+3
CHA
12
+1
Skills
Stealth +4 (+6 while in snake form)
Damage Immunities
poison
Condition Immunities
poisoned
Senses
Darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages
Abyssal, Common, Draconic

Traits

Magic Resistance.

The yuan-ti has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Actions

Multiattack.

The yuan-ti makes two attacks, using Bite or Poison Ray in any combination, and it can use Spellcasting to cast Suggestion if available.

Bite.

Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) Piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) Poison damage.

Poison Ray (Yuan-ti Form Only).

Ranged Attack Roll: +5, range 120 ft. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3) Poison damage.

Bonus Actions

Shape-Shift.

The yuan-ti shape-shifts into a Medium 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

Spellcasting (Yuan-ti Form Only).

The yuan-ti casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):

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