Medium Fiend (Shapechanger), Neutral Evil
Armor Class 16 Natural Armor
Hit Points 33 (6d8 + 6)
Speed 60 ft., 30 ft. in goblin form
STR
15 (+2)
DEX
15 (+2)
CON
12 (+1)
INT
12 (+1)
WIS
11 (+0)
CHA
12 (+1)
Skills Deception +3, Perception +4, Stealth +4
Damage Resistances Cold, Fire, Lightning; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Damage Immunities Acid, Poison
Condition Immunities Poisoned
Senses Blindsight 60, Darkvision 60, Passive Perception 15
Languages Abyssal, Common, Goblin, Infernal, telepathy 60 ft.
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Proficiency Bonus +2
Traits
 

Shapechanger. The barghest can use its action to polymorph into a Small goblin or back into its true form.  Other than its size and speed, its statistics are the same in each form.  Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn't transformed.  The barghest reverts to its true form if it dies.

Fire Banishment. When the barghest starts its turn engulfed in flames that are at least 10 feet high or wide, it must succeed on a DC 15 Charisma saving throw or be instantly banished to Gehenna.  Instantaneous burst of flame (such as a red dragon's breath or a fireball spell) don't have this effect on the barghest.

Keen Smell. The barghest has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.

Innate Spellcasting. The barghest's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 15).  The barghest can innately cast the following spells, without providing material components:

At will: levitate, minor illusion, pass without trace

1/day: charm person

 
 
 
Actions
 

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack (true form only): +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2) piercing damage.

 
 
 
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Description

 

The young barghest whelp may look like a goblin, but this sly shapechanger is only biding its time until it can gather enough power and return to Gehenna by consuming goblinoid souls.

Wolf in Goblin's Clothing. Unlucky adventurers may stumble upon a goblin nest, only to find a barghest whelp hiding among the goblins.  When discovered, the whelp can revert to its true form - that of a feral canine and rip the flesh and soul of its prey in mere seconds.

(This entry comes from Monster Manual Expanded II by Dragonix found at DMGuild)

 
 
 

Lair and Lair Actions

 

 

 

Monster Tags: ShapechangerGoblinoid

Habitat: ForestGrasslandHillSwampUnderdark

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