Vaal Hazak

Armor Class 19 Natural Armor

Hit Points 345 (30d12 + 150)

Speed 40 ft., Fly 80 ft.

STR

23 (+6)

DEX

10 (+0)

CON

20 (+5)

INT

16 (+3)

WIS

18 (+4)

CHA

14 (+2)

Saving Throws DEX +7, CON +12, INT +10, CHA +9

Damage Resistances Poison

Damage Immunities Necrotic

Condition Immunities , ,

Senses 120ft, Passive Perception 14

Languages Draconic

Challenge 24 (62,000 XP)

Proficiency Bonus +7

Traits

Effluvium Aura. At the start of each of the vaal hazak's turns, each creature within 5 feet of it takes 10 (3d6) necrotic damage. A creature that touches the vaal hazak or hits it with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it takes 10 (3d6) necrotic damage.

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the vaal hazak fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

Magic Resistance. The vaal hazak has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Regeneration. The vaal hazak regains 30 hit points at the start of its turn if it has at least 1 hit point. If the vaal hazak takes radiant damage or damage from holy water, this trait doesn't function at the start of the vaal hazak's next turn.

Actions

Multiattack. The vaal hazak makes two Bite attacks and two Claw attacks.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: d20+13 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 24 (4d8 + 6) piercing damage.

Claw. Melee Weapon Attack. d20+13 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 20 (4d6 + 6) slashing damage.

Tail. Melee Weapon Attack. d20+13 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 28 (4d10 + 6) bludgeoning damage, and the target must make a DC 21 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

Effluvium Breath (Recharge 5-6). The vaal hazak exhales a cloud of effluvium bacteria in a 90-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 20 Constitution saving throw, taking 70 (20d6) necrotic damage and are cursed as if by the bestow curse spell for 1 minute on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one and isn't cursed.

Bonus Actions

Return from the Dead (3/day). The vaal hazak raises a recently deceased CR 6 or lower creature from the dead to fight by its side. A creature raised in this way is considered undead, heals to its hit point maximum and gains the undead fortitude trait.

Legendary Actions

The vaal hazak 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. The vaal hazak regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.

Tail Attack. The vaal hazak makes a Tail attack.

Frightening Gaze (Costs 2 Actions). The vaal hazak fixes its gaze on one creature it can see within 10 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 19 Wisdom saving throw against this magic or become frightened for 1 minute. The frightened target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns,the effect ending on itself on a success. If a target's saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the target is immune to the vaal hazak's gaze for the next 24 hours.

Disrupt Life (Costs 3 Actions). Each living creature within 20 feet of the vaal hazak must make a DC 20 Constitution saving throw against this magic, taking 38 (11d6) necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Description

Vaal Hazak is a dragon that appears to have long sickle-like claws on each finger. Its face has long, sinewy features that look like decaying tissue. When it flaps its wings, it appears to stir up toxic clouds, possibly exuding the Effluvium bacteria found in the Rotten Vale. It is shown to have a mottled maroon hide with a rather dull greenish-gray underbelly. Its wings are also sinewy — looking like spider webs when outstretched.

Vaal Hazak appears to consume the life force of other wildlife nearby in the form of a grayish ash-like fog that trails from the victim back to patches on Vaal Hazak’s body. It has also demonstrated necromancer-like abilities, bringing Girros corpses back to life as allies. The ash-fog it exudes limits the maximum life of Hunters in contact with it.

Another interesting adaptation of the monster is the unnerving structure of its head, which sports two jaws. The larger outer jaw is used as a means of clamping down its prey whilst the inner is used to force the prey into its throat where the monster can use the effluvium to breakdown the prey as it consumes it. Vaal Hazak is aggressive the instant it feels threatened and will attempted to use its power over the effluvium to defeat its opponent.

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