Huge Monstrosity, Neutral Evil
AC 16 Natural Armor    Initiative +1 (11)
HP 191 (10d12 + 65)
Speed 40 ft., Swim 30 ft.
Mod Save
STR 23 +6 +6
DEX 13 +1 +1
CON 19 +4 +4
Mod Save
INT 17 +3 +3
WIS 19 +4 +8
CHA 20 +5 +9
Skills Perception +8
Immunities Poison
Senses Darkvision 60ft; Passive Perception 18
Languages Abyssal, Common, Draconic Abyssal, Common, Draconic
CR 9 (XP 5,000; PB +4)
Traits

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

Slither Strike. Other creatures can't take reactions on the Yuan-Ti's turn.

Spellcasting. The Anathema is a 9th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 17, +9 to hit with spell attacks). The Anathema has the following spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): poison spray, firebolt, mending, chill touch, mage hand 
1st level (4 slots): shield, magic missile, false life

2nd level (3 slots): hold person, misty step

3rd level (3 slots): counterspell, fireball

4th level (3 slots): polymorph

5th level (1 slots): dominate person

Actions

Multiattack. The Anathema makes one claw attack and either one constrict attack or one flurry of bites attack

Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit:  (2d6 + 6) slashing damage.

Constrict. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 15 ft., one large or smaller creature. Hit:  (2d6 + 6) bludgeoning damage plus (2d6) acid damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 16). Until this grapple ends the target is restrained and takes this damage again at the start of their next turn

Flurry of Bites. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit:  (2d6 + 6) piercing damage plus (4d4) poison damage.

Poison Essence (1/day). All creatures in a 15ft cone musk make a DC 17 Constitution Saving Throw. On a failed save the target take (10d10) poison damage, or half as much on a success. If the target is reduced to 0 HP, they also have their constitution score reduced by 3d6. If the target is a Yuan-Ti, it makes the saving throw with disadvantage.

 

Bonus Actions

Force of Nature. Anathema may cast polymorph as a bonus action 

Reactions

Divine Backlash. When the Anathema passes a saving throw against a magical effect, it may use its reaction to deal (3d8) radiant damage to the spellcaster.

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