Al-Leb

Traits

Crushing Momentum

When Al-Leb moves at least 20 feet in a straight line and then hits a target with a melee attack on the same turn, the target must succeed on a DC 17 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone and take an additional 1d10 bludgeoning damage.

Alpha Radiance

Any beast or humanoid of CR 4 or lower that starts its turn within 30 feet of Al-Leb must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed until the start of its next turn. While charmed in this way, the creature regards Al-Leb as majestic and cannot willingly move away from her or target her with hostile actions.

Sensory Overload (Normal Form Only — DM Secret)

If a creature scores a natural 20 on an attack roll and rolls the maximum damage on at least one damage die, roll 1d4 to determine how many of Al-Leb’s senses (sight, hearing, smell, touch) she loses for 1d6 turns.

• She suffers disadvantage on Perception checks relying on those senses.

• For each sense lost, one ability score is reduced to 10 (minimum), chosen by the DM.

• If she loses more than two senses, she has disadvantage on all attack rolls.

• This weakness is secret.

  • DC 20 passive Perception to notice when inactive.

  • DC 17 passive Perception to notice while active.

DM Note: Do not reveal this feature until a creature succeeds on the required check. Once noticed, explain the full feature to the entire party.

Actions

Multiattack. Al-Leb makes three attacks: two Claw Strikes and one Crushing Bite.

Crushing Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 27 (3d10 + 8) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 18 Strength saving throw or be grappled (escape DC 18). Until the grapple ends, the target is restrained and takes 9 (2d8) piercing damage at the start of each of its turns as Al-Leb’s jaws clamp down.

Claw Strike. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 18 (2d8 + 8) slashing damage. On a critical hit, the target must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or take 9 (2d8) ongoing bleed damage until magically healed.

Body Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 5 ft., one prone target.
Hit: 22 (3d8 + 8) bludgeoning damage. The target is knocked prone (if not already) and pushed 10 feet away.

Bonus Actions

Stubborn Push. Al-Leb attempts to shove one creature within 5 feet. The target must succeed on a DC 18 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone until the start of its next turn.

Intimidating Snort. Al-Leb exhales a low, rumbling snort at one creature within 30 feet. The target must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened until the end of its next turn.

Reactions

Bulldog Tenacity. When Al-Leb takes damage that would reduce her below half her hit points, she can use her reaction to gain temporary hit points equal to 10 + her Constitution modifier.

Retributive Snap. When a creature within 5 feet hits Al-Leb with a melee attack, she can make one Claw Strike attack against that creature as a reaction.

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Mythic Traits (Active During Mythic Form Only)

Beast-Warden’s Grace.

• Resistance to all non-magical damage.

• Immunity to charmed and frightened conditions.

• Movement ignores difficult terrain.

• Flying speed 60 ft.

Primal Ascendancy.
At the start of each creature’s turn within 30 feet, roll a d6:

• 1–2: Creature is deafened until the end of its turn.

• 3–4: Creature has disadvantage on saving throws until the start of its next turn.

• 5–6: Nothing happens.

Adaptive Beast Form.
As a bonus action, Al-Leb can mimic one physical trait from any beast or monstrosity she has encountered, such as porcupine quills or lizard regeneration. She can activate this trait until the end of her next turn and may switch it once per long rest.

Spell Mimicry.
When targeted by a spell or magical effect, Al-Leb can absorb its essence. On her next turn, she can use a bonus action to replicate that effect once, then the effect dissipates.

Mythic Weakness — Exposed Ego (DM Only).
If Al-Leb takes 25 or more damage from a single source, she must succeed on a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw or lose resistance to that attacker’s damage until the end of her next turn.

Nature’s Resurgence.
If Al-Leb is reduced to 0 hit points in her mythic form, she does not die but instead is revived by nature’s power within 1 minute to 3 days (DM’s choice). Until revived, her mythic form is dormant and her body preserved in a natural resting state.