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Akyishigal

Size
Large
Type
Fiend
Challenge Rating
12
Source
Tome of Beasts 2023
Alignment
Chaotic-Evil
Armor Class
18
Speeds
40, fly 40, burrow 40
Walking Speed
40
Flying Speed
40
Burrowing Speed
40
Strength Score
21
Dexterity Score
17
Constitution Score
22
Intelligence Score
19
Wisdom Score
14
Charisma Score
20
Saving Throws
Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, Wisdom, Charisma
Skill Proficiencies
Acrobatics, Athletics, Perception, Stealth
Vision
Darkvision (120ft), True Sight (60ft))
Languages Ref
Abyssal, Common, Draconic, Elvish, Infernal, telepathy 60 ft.
Hit Points
138
Condition Immunities
Poisoned
Resistances
Resistant to Acid Damage, Resistant to Fire Damage, Resistant to Non-Magical Damage, Immune to Cold Damage, Immune to Lightning Damage, Immune to Poison Damage
Languages
Abyssal, Aethyrian Common, Draconic, Elvish, Infernal, Telepathy (60ft)

Large fiend, Chaotic Evil


Armor Class 18 (natural armor)

Hit Points 138 (12d10 + 72)

Speed 40 ft., burrow 40 ft., fly 40 ft.


STR
21 (+5)
DEX
17 (+3)
CON
22 (+6)
INT
19 (+4)
WIS
14 (+2)
CHA
20 (+5)

Saving Throws Str +9, Dex +7, Con +10, Wis +6, Cha +9

Skills Acrobatics +11, Athletics +9, Perception +6, Stealth +7

Damage Vulnerabilities False

Damage Resistances acid, fire; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks

Damage Immunities cold, lightning, poison

Condition Immunities poisoned

Senses darkvision 120 ft., truesight 60 ft., passive Perception 16

Languages Abyssal, Common, Draconic, Elvish, Infernal, telepathy 60 ft.

Challenge 12 (8,400 XP)

Cloak of Swarms. Akyishigal emits a cloud of flying, stinging insects from his mouth, eyes, and tears in his skin that spreads out in a 5-foot radius from him. At the start of each of his turns, Akyishigal chooses whether this cloak is active.

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Akyishigal fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.

Magic Resistance. Akyishigal has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Actions

Multiattack. Akyishigal makes four Claw attacks.

Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5) slashing damage plus 3 (1d6) poison damage.

Call Spawn (1/Day). Akyishigal magically calls one spawn of Akyishigal. The spawn arrives in 1d4 rounds, acting as an ally of Akyishigal and obeying its telepathic commands. The spawn remains for 1 hour, until Akyishigal dies, or until Akyishigal dismisses it as a bonus action.

Spellcasting. Akyishigal casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17):
At will: detect evil and good, pass without trace
3/day: dispel magic, giant insect, insect plague
1/day: contagion (filth fever only)

Bonus Actions

Change Shape. Akyishigal magically transforms into a Large or smaller insectoid Beast or back into his true form, which is a Fiend. His statistics, other than his size, are the same in each form. Any equipment he is wearing or carrying transforms with him. He reverts to his true form if he dies.

Teleport. Akyishigal magically teleports, along with any equipment he is wearing or carrying, up to 120 feet to an unoccupied space he can see.

Skitter (Costs 2 Actions). Akyishigal moves up to half his speed and makes one Claw attack. This movement doesn't provoke opportunity attacks.

Cast a Spell (Costs 2 Actions). Akyishigal uses Spellcasting.

Legendary Actions

Akyishigal can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. Akyishigal regains spent legendary actions at the start of his turn.

Teleport. Akyishigal magically teleports, along with any equipment he is wearing or carrying, up to 120 feet to an unoccupied space he can see.

Skitter (Costs 2 Actions). Akyishigal moves up to half his speed and makes one Claw attack. This movement doesn't provoke opportunity attacks.

Cast a Spell (Costs 2 Actions). Akyishigal uses Spellcasting.

Description

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Stat block from Tome of Beasts 2023 (Kobold Press), Open Game Content used under the Open Game License 1.0a. Tome of Beasts. 2023 Open Design LLC. All rights reserved. It is not Geminaea material. See Legal.