Huge Monstrosity, Chaotic Evil
Armor Class 13 (natural armor)
Hit Points 172 (15d12 + 75)
Speed 30 ft., swim 30 ft.
STR
18 (+4)
DEX
10 (+0)
CON
18 (+4)
INT
4 (-3)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
4 (-3)
Skills Perception +3
Senses Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 16
Languages --
Challenge 11 (7,200 XP)
Proficiency Bonus +4
Traits

Hold Breath. The chroma hydra can hold its breath for 1 hour.

Multiple Heads. The chroma hydra has five heads. While it has more than one head, the hydra has advantage on saving throws against being blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, stunned, and knocked unconscious.

Whenever the hydra takes 25 or more damage in a single turn, roll a D6 as one of its heads dies. 1- Red, 2 - White, 3 - Green, 4 - Blue, 5 - Black, 6 - Reroll. If all its heads die, the hydra dies.

At the end of its turn, it a new head for each of its heads that died since its last turn, unless it takes a type of damage opposing the slain head. Red: Acid. White: Fire. Green: Cold. Blue: Poison. Black: Lightning. The hydra regains 10 hit points for each head regrown in this way.

Reactive Heads. For each head the hydra has beyond one, it gets an extra reaction that can be used only for opportunity attacks.

Wakeful. While the hydra sleeps, at least one of its heads is awake.

Legendary Resistance  (3/day). If the Chroma Hydra fails a saving throw, it can choose to success instead.

Actions

Multiattack. The hydra makes as many bite attacks as it has heads.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d10 + 5) piercing damage.

Multibreath (Recharge 5-6, 2nd success). The Chroma Hydra may make two consecutive breath attacks, provided it has at least two active heads. Roll to determine which breath attacks it makes, rerolling for any slain heads.

Fire Breath (1). The Chroma Hydra exhales fire in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw, taking 42 (10d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Frost Breath (2). The Chroma Hydra exhales an icy blast in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, taking 42 (12d6) cold damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Poison Breath (3). The Chroma Hydra exhales poisonous gas in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 14 Constitution saving throw, taking 42 (12d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Lightning Breath (4). The Chroma Hydra exhales lightning in a 60-foot line. Each creature in that area must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw, taking 42 (12d6) lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Acid Breath (5). The Chroma Hydra exhales acid in a 30-foot line. Each creature in that area must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw, taking 42 (12d6) acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Chromatic Breath (6). The Chroma Hydra collects its heads together and pool their breath weapons together into a fearsome, chaotic ray of energy. One of the heads die after this attack. The target creature must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the target takes 10d6 + 20 force damage. If this damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, it is disintegrated. A disintegrated creature and everything it is wearing and carrying, except magic items, are reduced to a pile of fine gray dust. The creature can be restored to life only by means of a true resurrection or a wish spell. This spell automatically disintegrates a Large or smaller nonmagical object or a creation of magical force. If the target is a Huge or larger object or creation of force, this spell disintegrates a 10-foot-cube portion of it. A magic item is unaffected by this spell.

Legendary Actions
Chroma Hydra can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. Chroma Hydra regains spent legendary actions at the start of their turn.
Detect. The Chroma Hydra makes a Wisdom (Perception) check.
Focused Inhale. The Chroma Hydra makes a recharge roll for its Multibreath.
 

Description

The chroma hydra is a reptilian amalgamation with a crocodilian body and multiple chromatic dragon-heads on long, serpentine necks. The result of experiments and rituals in the use of chromatic dragon-blood infused into the resilient form of a hydra, the beast trades some of its regenerative traits and natural hardiness for fearsome draconic powers.

Habitat: Swamp

Amethystine

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