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<blockquote data-quote="dave2008" data-source="post: 8085379" data-attributes="member: 83242"><p><strong><span style="font-size: 22px">Yuan-ti Holy Guardian</span></strong></p><p><em>Medium monstrosity (shapechanger, yuan-ti), neutral evil</em></p><p>[ATTACH=full]126060[/ATTACH]</p><p><strong>Armor Class</strong> 16 (natural armor + shield)</p><p><strong>Hit Points</strong> 84 (13d8 + 26; bloodied 42)</p><p><strong>Speed</strong> 30 ft., climb 30 ft.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]126061[/ATTACH]</p><table style='width: 100%'><tr><td><strong>STR</strong></td><td><strong>DEX</strong></td><td><strong>CON</strong></td><td><strong>INT</strong></td><td><strong>WIS</strong></td><td><strong>CHA</strong></td></tr><tr><td>17 (+3)</td><td>14 (+2)</td><td>15 (+2)</td><td>16 (+3)</td><td>15 (+2)</td><td>17 (+3)</td></tr></table><p>[ATTACH=full]126062[/ATTACH]</p><p><strong>Savings Throws</strong> Dex +4, Con +5, Int +7, Wis +7</p><p><strong>Skills</strong> Athletics +7, Perception +6, Religion +7</p><p><strong>Damage Immunities </strong>poison</p><p><strong>Condition Immunities </strong>poisoned</p><p><strong>Senses</strong> darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 16</p><p><strong>Languages</strong> Abyssal, Common, Draconic.</p><p><strong>Challenge </strong>4 (1,100 XP) <strong>Proficiency Bonus</strong> +2</p><p>[ATTACH=full]126063[/ATTACH]</p><p><strong><em>Alert.</em></strong> The yuan-ti gains a +5 bonus to its initiative, it can’t be surprised while it is conscious, and other creatures don’t gain advantage on attack rolls against it as a result of being hidden.</p><p></p><p><strong><em>Blessing of Sseth (1/long rest).</em></strong> The yuan-ti can re-roll a saving throw it has failed.</p><p></p><p><strong><em>Chameleon Camouflage.</em></strong> The yuan-ti can change the color and texture of its skin, giving it advantage on its Hide attempts.</p><p></p><p><strong><em>Magic Resistance.</em></strong> The yuan-ti has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.</p><p></p><p><strong><em>Sentinel.</em></strong> When the yuan-ti hits a creature with an opportunity attack, the creature’s speed becomes 0 for the rest of its turn, and creatures within 5 feet of the yuan-ti provoke opportunity attacks even if they take the Disengage action.</p><p></p><p><strong><em>Shapechanger.</em></strong> The yuan-ti can use its action to polymorph into a Medium snake or back into its true form. Its statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed. It doesn’t change form if it dies.</p><p></p><p><strong><u>ACTIONS</u></strong></p><p><strong><em>Multiattack (<strong><em>Yuan-ti </em></strong>Form Only).</em></strong> The yaun-ti makes three scimitar or two longbow attacks.</p><p></p><p><strong><em>Bite. </em></strong><em>Melee Weapon Attack:</em> +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. <em>Hit:</em> 5 (1d4 + 3) piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) poison damage and the target must make a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be grappled.</p><p></p><p><strong><em>Scimitar (<strong><em>Yuan-ti </em></strong>Form Only). </em></strong><em>Melee Weapon Attack:</em> +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. <em>Hit:</em> 5 (1d6 + 2) slashing damage plus 3 (1d6) poison damage.</p><p></p><p><strong><em>Longbow (<strong><em>Yuan-ti </em></strong>Form Only). </em></strong><em>Ranged Weapon Attack:</em> +5 to hit, range 150/600 ft., one target. <em>Hit:</em> 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage plus 3 (1d6) poison damage.</p><p></p><p><strong><em>Constrict. </em></strong><em>Melee Weapon Attack:</em> +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target grappled by the yuan-ti. <em>Hit:</em> 7 (1d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage and the target is grappled (escape DC 13). Until the grapple ends, the target is restrained and the yuan-ti can’t constrict another target.</p><p></p><p><strong><em>Venomous Tendrils (1/day).</em></strong> The yuan-ti selects a point it can see within 90 feet of it. The area within a 20-foot radius of the point becomes magically filled with serpent-like tendrils. When a creature enters the affected area for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there, the creature must succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw or take 10 (3d6) poison damage and be restrained by the tendrils. A creature that starts its turn in the area and is already restrained by the tendrils takes 10 (3d6) poison damage. A restrained creature can make additional Strength or Dexterity saving throws at the end of each of its turns, end the effect on itself on a success.</p><p></p><p>The area last for 1 minute, until it is dismissed by the yuan-ti with a bonus action, or until the yuan-ti loses concentration on the spell.</p><p></p><p><strong><em>Innate Spellcasting (Yuan-ti Form Only).</em></strong> The yuan-ti’s spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 13. +5 to hit with attack spells). The yuan-ti can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:</p><p></p><p>At will: <em>animal friendship (snakes only), entangle</em></p><p>3/day: <em>darkness, dispel magic, suggestion</em></p><p>1/day: <em>fear,</em> <em>polymorph (snakes only)</em></p><p></p><p><strong><u>BONUS ACTIONS</u></strong></p><p><strong><em>Quick Coils.</em></strong> The yuan-ti makes a constrict attack on a creature it has grappled.</p><p></p><p><strong><u>REACTIONS</u></strong></p><p><strong><em>Sentinel Strike.</em></strong> When a creature within 5 feet of the yuan-ti makes an attack against a target other than the yuan-ti, the yuan-ti can make a melee attack against the attacking creature.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dave2008, post: 8085379, member: 83242"] [B][SIZE=6]Yuan-ti Holy Guardian[/SIZE][/B] [I]Medium monstrosity (shapechanger, yuan-ti), neutral evil[/I] [ATTACH type="full" alt="1599816218597.png"]126060[/ATTACH] [B]Armor Class[/B] 16 (natural armor + shield) [B]Hit Points[/B] 84 (13d8 + 26; bloodied 42) [B]Speed[/B] 30 ft., climb 30 ft. [ATTACH type="full" alt="1599816220984.png"]126061[/ATTACH] [TABLE] [TR] [TD][B]STR[/B][/TD] [TD][B]DEX[/B][/TD] [TD][B]CON[/B][/TD] [TD][B]INT[/B][/TD] [TD][B]WIS[/B][/TD] [TD][B]CHA[/B][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]17 (+3)[/TD] [TD]14 (+2)[/TD] [TD]15 (+2)[/TD] [TD]16 (+3)[/TD] [TD]15 (+2)[/TD] [TD]17 (+3)[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [ATTACH type="full" alt="1599816222319.png"]126062[/ATTACH] [B]Savings Throws[/B] Dex +4, Con +5, Int +7, Wis +7 [B]Skills[/B] Athletics +7, Perception +6, Religion +7 [B]Damage Immunities [/B]poison [B]Condition Immunities [/B]poisoned [B]Senses[/B] darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 16 [B]Languages[/B] Abyssal, Common, Draconic. [B]Challenge [/B]4 (1,100 XP) [B]Proficiency Bonus[/B] +2 [ATTACH type="full" alt="1599816223613.png"]126063[/ATTACH] [B][I]Alert.[/I][/B] The yuan-ti gains a +5 bonus to its initiative, it can’t be surprised while it is conscious, and other creatures don’t gain advantage on attack rolls against it as a result of being hidden. [B][I]Blessing of Sseth (1/long rest).[/I][/B] The yuan-ti can re-roll a saving throw it has failed. [B][I]Chameleon Camouflage.[/I][/B] The yuan-ti can change the color and texture of its skin, giving it advantage on its Hide attempts. [B][I]Magic Resistance.[/I][/B] The yuan-ti has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. [B][I]Sentinel.[/I][/B] When the yuan-ti hits a creature with an opportunity attack, the creature’s speed becomes 0 for the rest of its turn, and creatures within 5 feet of the yuan-ti provoke opportunity attacks even if they take the Disengage action. [B][I]Shapechanger.[/I][/B] The yuan-ti can use its action to polymorph into a Medium snake or back into its true form. Its statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed. It doesn’t change form if it dies. [B][U]ACTIONS[/U] [I]Multiattack ([B][I]Yuan-ti [/I][/B]Form Only).[/I][/B] The yaun-ti makes three scimitar or two longbow attacks. [B][I]Bite. [/I][/B][I]Melee Weapon Attack:[/I] +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. [I]Hit:[/I] 5 (1d4 + 3) piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) poison damage and the target must make a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be grappled. [B][I]Scimitar ([B][I]Yuan-ti [/I][/B]Form Only). [/I][/B][I]Melee Weapon Attack:[/I] +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. [I]Hit:[/I] 5 (1d6 + 2) slashing damage plus 3 (1d6) poison damage. [B][I]Longbow ([B][I]Yuan-ti [/I][/B]Form Only). [/I][/B][I]Ranged Weapon Attack:[/I] +5 to hit, range 150/600 ft., one target. [I]Hit:[/I] 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage plus 3 (1d6) poison damage. [B][I]Constrict. [/I][/B][I]Melee Weapon Attack:[/I] +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target grappled by the yuan-ti. [I]Hit:[/I] 7 (1d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage and the target is grappled (escape DC 13). Until the grapple ends, the target is restrained and the yuan-ti can’t constrict another target. [B][I]Venomous Tendrils (1/day).[/I][/B] The yuan-ti selects a point it can see within 90 feet of it. The area within a 20-foot radius of the point becomes magically filled with serpent-like tendrils. When a creature enters the affected area for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there, the creature must succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw or take 10 (3d6) poison damage and be restrained by the tendrils. A creature that starts its turn in the area and is already restrained by the tendrils takes 10 (3d6) poison damage. A restrained creature can make additional Strength or Dexterity saving throws at the end of each of its turns, end the effect on itself on a success. The area last for 1 minute, until it is dismissed by the yuan-ti with a bonus action, or until the yuan-ti loses concentration on the spell. [B][I]Innate Spellcasting (Yuan-ti Form Only).[/I][/B] The yuan-ti’s spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 13. +5 to hit with attack spells). The yuan-ti can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: [I]animal friendship (snakes only), entangle[/I] 3/day: [I]darkness, dispel magic, suggestion[/I] 1/day: [I]fear,[/I] [I]polymorph (snakes only)[/I] [B][U]BONUS ACTIONS[/U] [I]Quick Coils.[/I][/B] The yuan-ti makes a constrict attack on a creature it has grappled. [B][U]REACTIONS[/U] [I]Sentinel Strike.[/I][/B] When a creature within 5 feet of the yuan-ti makes an attack against a target other than the yuan-ti, the yuan-ti can make a melee attack against the attacking creature. [/QUOTE]
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