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Giant Lanternfish

Size
Large
Type
Monstrosity
Challenge Rating
4
Source
Level Up Advanced 5e Monstrous Menagerie
Armor Class
13
Speeds
30
Walking Speed
30
Strength Score
16
Dexterity Score
16
Constitution Score
16
Intelligence Score
14
Wisdom Score
16
Charisma Score
18
Skill Proficiencies
Deception, Perception, Stealth
Vision
Darkvision (60ft)
Languages Ref
Abyssal, Common
Hit Points
85
Languages
Abyssal, Aethyrian Common

Large monstrosity


Armor Class 13

Hit Points 85 (10d10+30)

Speed 30 ft.


STR
16 (+3)
DEX
16 (+3)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
14 (+2)
WIS
16 (+3)
CHA
18 (+4)

Skills Deception +6, Perception +5, Stealth +5

Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15

Languages Abyssal, Common

Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)

Chaotic Evil. The giant lanternfish radiates a Chaotic and Evil aura.

Innate Spellcasting. The giant lanternfishs innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 14). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components. At will: charm person, disguise self (humanoid form), major image, misty step, 1/day each: geas, hallucinatory terrain, hypnotic pattern, scrying

Actions

Dizzying Touch. Melee Spell Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: The target is magically charmed for 1 hour or until it takes damage. While charmed in this way it has disadvantage on Wisdom saving throws and ability checks.

Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (4d6 + 3) slashing damage.

Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) piercing damage and the target makes a DC 13 Constitution saving throw. On a failure the target takes 10 (3d6) poison damage and is poisoned for 1 hour.

Hypnotic Pattern (3rd-Level; S, Concentration). A swirling pattern of light appears at a point within 120 feet. Each creature within 10 feet of the pattern that can see it makes a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw. On a failure the creature is charmed for 1 minute. While charmed the creature is incapacitated and its Speed is 0. The effect ends on a creature if it takes damage or if another creature uses an action to shake it out of its daze.

Bonus Actions

Misty Step (2nd-Level; V). The giant lanternfish teleports to an unoccupied space it can see within 30 feet. The giant lanternfish can't cast this spell and a 1st-level or higher spell on the same turn.

Stat block from Level Up Advanced 5e Monstrous Menagerie (EN Publishing), Open Game Content used under the Open Game License 1.0a. Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition Monstrous Menagerie. Copyright 2021, EN Publishing. It is not Geminaea material. See Legal.