Monster
Yuan-ti Mind Whisperer
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Official reference · MPMM · 2014
- Creature type
- Monstrosity
- Size
- Medium
- Armor class
- 14 (natural armor)
- Hit points
- 71 (13d8 + 13)
- Speed
- Walk 30 ft.
- Challenge rating
- 4
- Alignment
- Neutral Evil
- Strength
- 16
- Dexterity
- 14
- Constitution
- 13
- Intelligence
- 14
- Wisdom
- 14
- Charisma
- 16
- Passive Perception
- 12
- Saving Throws
- wis: +4; cha: +5
- Skills
- deception: +5; stealth: +4
- Senses
- darkvision 120 ft.
- Languages
- Abyssal, Common, Draconic
- Immunities
- poison
- Condition Immunities
- poisoned
Traits
Magical darkness doesn't impede the yuan-ti's darkvision.
Magic Resistance
The yuan-ti has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Sseth's Blessing
When the yuan-ti reduces an enemy to 0 hit points, the yuan-ti gains 9 temporary hit points.
Actions
Multiattack
The yuan-ti makes two Bite attacks and one Scimitar attack, or it makes two Spectral Fangs attacks.
Bite
Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) poison damage.
Scimitar (Yuan-ti Form Only)
Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) slashing damage.
Spectral Fangs
Ranged Spell Attack: +5 to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (3d8 + 3) psychic damage.
Bonus actions
Change Shape
The yuan-ti transforms 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. If it dies, it stays in its current form.
Spellcasting (Yuan-ti Form Only)
The yuan-ti casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
At will: animal friendship (snakes only), message, minor illusion, prestidigitation
3/day: suggestion
2/day each: detect thoughts, hypnotic pattern