Huge Beast, Unaligned
AC 20 (Natural Armor)    Initiative +9 (19)
HP 350 (30d10 + 180)
Speed 50 ft., Swim 60 ft.
Mod Save
STR 27 +8 +13
DEX 18 +4 +4
CON 23 +6 +11
Mod Save
INT 8 −1 −1
WIS 15 +2 +7
CHA 10 +0 +5
Skills Perception +9, Stealth +10
Immunities Cold; Exhaustion, Paralyzed, Petrified
Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 19
Languages Understands Aquan and Terran but can't speak
CR 16 (XP 15,000; PB +5)
Traits

Pack Tactics. The Akhlut has Advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the akhlut’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally doesn’t have the Incapacitated condition.

Amphibious. The Akhlut can breathe air and water.

Camouflage. The Akhlut has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made while in snowy or icy terrain.

Persistent Tracker. The Akhlut has advantage on Wisdom (Survival) checks to track creatures in snowy and icy environments and can discern a prey's emotional state.

Actions

Multiattack. The Akhlut makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +15 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 30 (3d12 + 11) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 19 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +15 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 24 (3d10 + 11) slashing damage.

Frozen Howl (Recharge 5-6). The Akhlut releases a chilling howl. Each creature within 30 feet of the Akhlut that can hear the howl must succeed on a DC 19 Constitution saving throw or take 28 (8d6) cold damage and be frozen in place (restrained) until the end of its next turn.

Legendary Actions

Legendary Actions( 3 per round)

  • Detect. The Akhlut makes a Wisdom (Perception) check.
  • Icicle Rush. The Akhlut charges forward up to 30 feet, making a single claw attack against a creature within reach.
  • Glacial Impact (Costs 2 Actions). The Akhlut slams the ground, causing icy shards to erupt in a 15-ft radius. Each creature in that area must make a DC 21 Dexterity saving throw, taking 58 (10d10) cold damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Description

Description: A gigantic, enigmatic entity stalks the frosty realms, instilling dread in the hearts of adventurers. Its titanic form, reminiscent of both a mighty orca and a vicious wolf, exudes raw strength and ferocity. The Akhlut's body is enveloped in a dual-toned pelt, shimmering ebony and coal under the moon's pallid glow. Powerful fins transition into muscular limbs; its claws are as long as a warrior's blade, raking the frozen tundra with relentless precision. This beast's azure eyes hold an ancient wisdom, watching and waiting with predatory intent as it seamlessly blends into both sea and ice, concealing its immense form until a moment's strike reveals its tumultuous beauty.

Lore: Once considered a myth, Akhluts wander the cold wastes, revered by some shamanic tribes as incarnations of the hunt and balance. Fables say they originated when the primal essence of wolf and whale intertwined beneath the auroras, bringing forth a lineage of silent predators.

Habitat: Arctic

Treasure:  None

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