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Haleshi

Size
Large
Type
Fey
Challenge Rating
7
Source
Tome of Beasts 2
Alignment
Lawful-Neutral
Armor Class
17
Speeds
30, swim 40
Walking Speed
30
Swimming Speed
40
Strength Score
16
Dexterity Score
16
Constitution Score
18
Intelligence Score
14
Wisdom Score
17
Charisma Score
19
Saving Throws
Dexterity, Charisma
Skill Proficiencies
Insight, Nature, Perception, Persuasion
Vision
Darkvision (60ft)
Languages Ref
Aquan, Common, Elvish, Sylvan
Hit Points
123
Condition Immunities
Charmed
Resistances
Resistant to Cold Damage
Languages
Aquan, Aethyrian Common, Elvish, Sylvan

Large fey, lawful neutral


Armor Class 17

Hit Points 123 (13d10+52)

Speed 30 ft., swim 40 ft.


STR
16 (+3)
DEX
16 (+3)
CON
18 (+4)
INT
14 (+2)
WIS
17 (+3)
CHA
19 (+4)

Saving Throws Dex +6, Cha +7

Skills Insight +9, Nature +5, Perception +6, Persuasion +7

Damage Resistances cold

Condition Immunities charmed

Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 16

Languages Aquan, Common, Elvish, Sylvan

Challenge 7 (2,900 XP)

Amphibious. The haleshi can breathe air and water.

Charming Defense. While the haleshi is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Charisma modifier (included in the Armor Class).

Innate Spellcasting. The haleshi's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 15). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
3/day each: charm person, invisibility (self only)
1/day each: major image, water walk, zone of truth

Actions

Multiattack. The haleshi makes two attacks with its stupefying touch.

Stupefying Touch. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (3d8 + 3) psychic damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 15 Intelligence saving throw or be incapacitated until the end of its next turn.

Clamport (3/Day). The haleshi touches a clam within 5 feet of it, which enlarges and swallows the haleshi and up to three willing Medium or smaller creatures within 15 feet of the haleshi. The clam then teleports to a body of water the haleshi has visited that is large enough to hold the clam's passengers and releases them. After releasing the passengers, the clam returns to normal.

Reactions

Water Shield (Recharge 5-6). The haleshi adds 3 to its AC against one attack that would hit it. To do so, the haleshi must be within 5 feet of a gallon or more of water. Alternatively, if the haleshi would take fire damage from an attack or spell, it can negate that damage if it is within 5 feet of a gallon or more of water.

Description

A tall, gangly humanoid creature with pale-green skin and the head of a mackerel strides out of the water. It wears a loose-fitting tunic and carries a clamshell in its long, spindly hands._
Diplomatic Fey. Haleshi are fey that act as intermediaries between fey who live on the land and those who live in oceans and rivers, settling disputes that arise between the two groups. Haleshi are impartial in their rulings and prefer to make decisions based on evidence rather than rumor and speculation. The job of an haleshi is a difficult one due to the chaotic and unpredictable nature of many fey, but they usually receive the backing of the fey lords, particularly the River King, whose court they frequent, and the Bear King, who admires their stoic adherence to duty in the face of adversity.
Clam Riders. Haleshi have a mystical connection with ordinary clams and similar mollusks and are able to use mollusks to magically transport themselves from one body of water to another.
Food-Lovers. While haleshi have little to do with humanoids in their role as fey diplomats and judges, they have a predilection for human and elven cuisine, particularly desserts such as apple pies and strawberry tartlets. Some fey try to bribe haleshi with human or elven sweets, only to find that the fey are all but incorruptible.

Stat block from Tome of Beasts 2 (Kobold Press), Open Game Content used under the Open Game License 1.0a. Tome of Beasts 2. Copyright 2020 Open Design LLC; Authors Wolfgang Baur, Celeste Conowitch, Darrin Drader, James Introcaso, Philip Larwood, Jeff Lee, Kelly Pawlik, Brian Suskind, Mike Welham. It is not Geminaea material. See Legal.