Armor Class
19
(half plate armor, shield)
Hit Points
75
(13d8 + 16)
Speed
30 ft.
STR
11
(+0)
DEX
14
(+2)
CON
12
(+1)
INT
14
(+2)
WIS
14
(+2)
CHA
20
(+5)
Saving Throws
WIS +5, CHA +8
Skills
Athletics +3, Intimidation +8
Damage Immunities
Poison
Condition Immunities
Poisoned
Senses
Darkvision 120 ft. (penetrates magical drakness), Passive Perception 12
Languages
Abyssal, Common, Draconic
Challenge
5 (1,800 XP)
Proficiency Bonus
+3
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.
Eldrich Fangs (2/Day). The first time the yuan-ti hits with a melee attack on its turn, it can deal an extra 16 (3d10) force damage to the target.
Hexblade Curse (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). As a bonus action, the yuan-ti chooses one creature it can see within 30 feet of it. The target is cursed for 1 minute. The curse ends early if the target or the yuan-ti dies, or it is incapacitated. Until the curse ends, it gains the following benefits:
It has a +3 bonus to damage rolls against the cursed target.
Any attack roll it makes against the cursed target is a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20.
If the cursed target dies, it regains 5 hit points.
Innate Spellcasting (Yuan-ti Form Only). The yuan-ti's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 15). The yuan-ti can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
Spellcasting. The yuan-ti is a 6th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 15, +7 to hit with spell attacks). The yuan-ti has the following warlock spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): eldritch blast, detect magic, poison spray, booming blade.
3rd level (2 slots): shield, wrathful smite, branding smite, shatter, darkness, shadow blade, counterspell.
Actions
Multiattack (Yuan-ti Form Only). The yuan-ti makes 2 melee attacks, but it can only use its Constrict once.
Constrict. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6) bludgeoning damage, and the target is grappeld (escape DC 10) if it is a Large or smaller creature. Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the yuan-ti can't constrict another target.
Hexblade Scimitar (Yuan-ti Form Only). Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d8 + 6) slashing damage.
Description
Yuan-ti malisons who become priestly devotees of a particular god-be it Sseth, Dendar the Night Serpent, or Merrshaulk-often rise through the ranks to become spiritual leaders among the serpent folk. These priests perform sacrificial rites to appease their vile gods.
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