Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the Zotzilaha Chantico fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. The Zotzilaha Chantico has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Heart Eater. When the Zotzilaha Chantico consumes a heart of a sentient being or a creature of 10 CR or greater, it regains 35 hit points. Once per day, if it eats the heart of a creature that has been sacrificed in its name, it can grant a boon of strength and fearlessness, giving any creatures it chooses within 60 feet the benefit of a haste spell and immunity to the frightened condition for 24 hours.
Multiattack. The Zotzilaha Chantico makes two claw attacks and one bite attack.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (3d6 + 6) slashing damage.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 26 (4d8 + 6) piercing damage.
Heart Extraction (Recharge 5-6). If the Zotzilaha Chantico has a creature grappled, it can use its bite to rip out the creature's heart, killing it instantly if it is a Medium or smaller creature with 50 hit points or fewer. Otherwise, this attack deals an extra 36 (8d8) piercing damage to the target.
Description
Deep within the forsaken ruins of ancient temples, where the veil between the material plane and the netherworld thins, lurks Xibalba's Ire, known to the ancient tribes as Zotzilaha Chantico. This fearsome demon embodies the chaotic fury of the underworld and the insatiable hunger of primordial predators.
Presence and Behavior
Zotzilaha Chantico is a titanic fiend, resembling a grotesque amalgamation of a lion and a crocodile, its massive form covered in scales and sinewy muscle. It is adorned with ancient, enchanted jewelry and relics that resonate with dark power. Its presence alone can instill terror in the hearts of even the bravest adventurers.
Zotzilaha Chantico is not merely a mindless beast but a cunning and malevolent entity. It often resides in the deepest recesses of its lair, waiting patiently for unwitting prey to wander into its territory. When it hunts, it does so with both ferocity and strategy, using its keen senses and overwhelming strength to dominate its foes.
Habitat and Impact
The lair of Zotzilaha Chantico is a nightmarish landscape of ancient stone, overgrown with twisted vegetation and haunted by the spirits of those who have fallen to its wrath. The air is thick with the scent of decay and the echoes of tormented souls. Those who dare enter this realm must contend not only with the fiend itself but also with the myriad traps and cursed artifacts that litter its domain.
The impact of Zotzilaha Chantico's presence is felt far beyond its immediate surroundings. Nearby villages suffer from plagues of fear and despair, crops wither, and livestock mysteriously vanish. Legends tell of entire civilizations brought to ruin by the demon's wrath, their once-great cities reduced to ghostly ruins.
Interaction with the World
While Zotzilaha Chantico is a creature of chaos and destruction, it is not beyond bargaining with those who can offer it something of great value. Dark cults and desperate mortals have been known to strike deals with the demon, offering sacrifices and performing vile rituals in exchange for power or protection. However, such pacts are always fraught with peril, for Zotzilaha Chantico's true loyalty is to its own insatiable hunger.
Adventurers who seek to confront Zotzilaha Chantico must be prepared for a battle unlike any other. They must possess not only strength and courage but also wisdom and cunning to overcome the myriad challenges that the demon and its lair present. Defeating Zotzilaha Chantico is a feat that can earn a place in legends, but the cost of failure is unspeakable.
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Posted Jun 1, 2024this is my first time making a stat block and posting. i apologize if it is broken or if i have made mistakes