Devil's Sight. Magical darkness doesn’t impede the yuan-ti’s darkvision
Magic Resistance. The yuan-ti has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Spellcasting (Yuan-Ti Form Only). The yuan-ti casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
At will: animal friendship (snakes only), infestation, message, sapping sting
3/day: blindness/deafness
2/day: summon beast, animate dead
Multiattack. The yuan-ti makes one Constrict and one Flurry of Bites attack, or two Spectral Fangs attacks.
Constrict. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 14) if it is a Large or smaller creature. Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained. The yuan-ti can constrict only one creature at a time.
Flurry of Bites (Yuan-Ti Form Only). Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (5d4 + 3) poison damage.
Spectral Fangs. Ranged Spell Attack: +5 to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (3d8 + 3) psychic damage.
Change Shape. The yuan-ti transforms into a Medium snake or back into its true form. Its statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed. If it dies, it stays in its current form.
Description
Ritualists are yuan-ti malison Shamans that had living snakes for limbs, and cobra hoods that accompanied their humanoid faces. They are responsible for many of the rituals that took place in their ancient ruins. Although their curiosity often got the better of themselves which led to creations that typically toed the line of yuan-ti standards, which was a difficult task to accomplish.
They are aggressive in their pursuits however, choose to forgo combat if possible, instead having their own creations or lesser yuan-ti fill that role. This very nature aligns with The Great Serpent Zehir, which drives a large number of Ritualists to become its devout followers; hoping one day to resurrect their god. Although some Ritualists become so obsessed with their work that the only time they will pray is if they require twisted inspiration for a ceremony or ritual.
If driven to combat itself a Ritualist will try its hardest not to kill its prey, unless an upcoming ritual requires it. They choose to slink behind cover and cast spells to whittle down and disorient their opponents before summoning snakes to assist them in close quarters combat. A Ritualist will always except help from creatures who further its own goals. However, at the first sign of deception or lack of usefulness, it will start planning an ambush.
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