Monster
Yuan-ti Abomination
Official reference · XMM · 2024
- Creature type
- Monstrosity
- Size
- Large
- Armor class
- 15
- Hit points
- 127 (15d10 + 45)
- Speed
- Walk 40 ft., Climb 30 ft.
- Challenge rating
- 7
- Alignment
- Neutral Evil
- Strength
- 19
- Dexterity
- 16
- Constitution
- 17
- Intelligence
- 17
- Wisdom
- 18
- Charisma
- 15
- Passive Perception
- 17
- Initiative
- +6
- Skills
- perception: +7; stealth: +6
- Senses
- Darkvision 60 ft.
- Languages
- Abyssal, Common, Draconic
- Immunities
- poison
- Condition Immunities
- poisoned
Traits
Magic Resistance
The yuan-ti has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Actions
Multiattack
The yuan-ti makes two Bite attacks, and it can use Spellcasting to cast Suggestion if available.
Bite
Melee Attack: +7, reach 5 ft. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) Piercing damage plus 10 (3d6) Poison damage.
Constrict
Strength Saving Throw: DC 15, one Large or smaller creature within 5 feet. Failure: 28 (7d6 + 4) Bludgeoning damage. The target has the Grappled condition (escape DC 14), and it has the Restrained condition until the grapple ends. Success: Half damage only.
Poison Spray (Recharge 5–6)
Constitution Saving Throw: DC 14, each creature in a 30-foot Cone. Failure: 21 (6d6) Poison damage, and the target has the Poisoned condition until the end of the yuan-ti's next turn. While Poisoned, the target has the Blinded condition. Success: Half damage only.
Bonus actions
Shape-Shift
The yuan-ti shape-shifts into a Large 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 (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 15):
At will: Animal Friendship (snakes only)
3/day: Suggestion