Homebrew Yuan-ti Malison Species Details

Malisons are a unique mix of Pureblood and Worker Yuan-ti. They frequently are portrayed in art as having a man's body and a snake's head, minotaur-like.

The history of the Malison is the history of the Yuan-ti. Created long ago, through dark magics the race is generally evil and well-known for it. The Malisons have few teeth other than pronounced fangs which are poisonous. They can release a poison spray from their mouths three times per long rest.

Malison Yuan-ti are resistant to magic and get Advantage on saving throws against spell attacks.

They have psionic abilities which allows them to cast Mage Hand and Mind Sliver three times per long rest and Suggestion once. 

Yuan-ti Malison Traits

Yuan-ti Characteristics

Ability Score Increases

Yuan-ti Malisons gain a +2 bonus to their DEX scores and +1 bonuses to both CHA and INT. 

Weapon Proficiencies

Malison Yuan-ti are proficient with greatswords, longswords, scimitars, longbows, and light crossbows. 

Psionics

Malison Yuan-ti can create psionic effects in the form of the Mage Hand cantrip which they can cast three times per long rest. They can cast Suggestion once per long rest. 

Darkvision

Malison Yuan-ti have darkvision to 60 ft. 

Poison Breath

Malison Yuan-ti can produce a deadly poisonous spray from their mouths three times per long rest.

Poison Immunity

Malison Yuan-ti are immune to the effects of poison, magical or natural. 

Magic Resistance

Malison Yuan-ti have Advantage on saving throws against spells cast on them. 

Languages

Yuan-ti speak Common, Abyssal, and Draconic. 

Weapon Proficiencies

Malison Yuan-ti are proficient in the use of whips, nets, spears, greatswords, longswords, scimitars, and glaives.