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Monster

Yuan-ti Mind Whisperer

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Official reference · VGM · 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. (penetrates magical darkness)
Languages
Abyssal, Common, Draconic
Immunities
poison
Condition Immunities
poisoned

Traits

Shapechanger

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. If it dies, it stays in its current form.

Magic Resistance

The yuan-ti has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Mind Fangs (2/Day)

The first time the yuan-ti hits with a melee attack on its turn, it can deal an extra 16 (3d10) psychic damage to the target.

Sseth's Blessing

When the yuan-ti reduces an enemy to 0 hit points, the yuan-ti gains 9 temporary hit points.

Actions

Multiattack (Yuan-ti Form Only)

The yuan-ti makes one bite attack and one scimitar attack.

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.

Innate Spellcasting (Yuan-ti Form Only)

The yuan-ti's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 13). The yuan-ti can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:

At will: animal friendship (snakes only)

3/day: suggestion

Spellcasting (Yuan-ti Form Only)

The yuan-ti is a 6th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 13, +5 to hit with spell attacks). It regains its expended spell slots when it finishes a short or long rest. It knows the following warlock spells:

Spell slots: 0: spells: eldritch blast (range 300 ft., +3 bonus to each damage roll), friends, message, minor illusion, poison spray, prestidigitation; 3: lower: 1; slots: 2; spells: charm person, crown of madness, detect thoughts, expeditious retreat, fly, hypnotic pattern, illusory script

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