Alley Cat. The Cat of Nine Hells can transform itself into a regular cat at will. While it this form, its stats remain the same, but it is indistinguishable from a normal cat.
Invisible. The Cat of Nine Hells can cast [Invisibility] on itself 3/day.
Soul Suck. If the Cat of Nine Hells drops a target to 0 hit-points, it can spend 1 full round consuming the soul of its victim. If it is hit during this time it must succeed a concentration check to finish the consumption of the soul; if it fails, the soul remains with the unconscious body until/unless the Cat of Nine Hells tries to consume it again.
Mulitple Attacks. The Cat of Nine Hells makes three attacks; two with its Claws, and one with its Bite, or it can make one attack with its Nine Tails.
Action Melee Attack. Claws: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., 1 target. Hit: 18 (2d6 + 12) [slashing] damage. Plus 12 (2d6 + 6) [poison] damage.
Action Melee Attack. Bite: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., 1 target. Hit: 24 (2d8 + 14) [piercing] damage. Plus 12 (2d6 + 6) [poison] damage.
Action Ranged Attack. Nine Tails: +10 to hit, range 10/20 ft., up to 9 targets within range. Hit: 14 (2d6 + 8) [slashing] damage. Target must make a Strength Save DC 16 or be grappled.
Piercing Gaze. As a Bonus Action, The Cat of Nine Hells can choose up to 3 targets it can see within 60ft; the target must succeed a WIS Save DC15 or be paralyzed for 1-minute; if the target rolls a natural 1, they have disadvantage on subsequent saving throws to end this effect and they are subjected to the effect of short-term madness (roll on the Short-term Madness table in the DMG) in addition to being paralyzed . The target can repeat the save at the end of their turn, ending the effect upon success. On success, the target is not paralyzed and is immune to the Piercing Gaze for 24 hours.
Mewling Call. As a Bonus Action, the Cat of Nine Hells can let out a low trembling mewl. An creature within 120ft of this call must succeed a WIS Save DC15 or be Frightened for 1-minute. The creature may repeat the save at the end of the their turn. On success, the target is immune to the Mewling Call for 24 hours.
Tail Parry. When targeted by an attack, it can use Tail Parry to grant itself a +5 to AC. If the attack still hits, it only does half damage.
Description
A Cat of Nine Hells originates from the Infernal Plane. It has a large, emaciated looking body, with grotesquely long limbs, fixed with razor sharp claws. After tearing apart the flesh of its prey, it inhales their soul until it is consumed; only a wish spell may recover the victim's soul after it is consumed. The beast has nine tails which it uses to grapple its victims. Few beings can withstand it's piercing gaze which is capable of paralyzing its victims. It strikes fear into the hearts of all who hear Its mewling call.
They can assume the form of a normal cat (tiny) at will. It can using it's Mewling Call and its Piercing Gaze while in this form. Using this form, they are known to lure innocent creatures into isolated areas where they transform into their true form to feast on their prey's soul.
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