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{{ambiguous|Couatl}}
{{5e24srd}}{{tocright}}
{{5e24 Creature
|name=Couatl
|sorttext=
|refs=<ref name="srd52.274275">{{Cite Pub|SRD 5.2|pages=274-276}} Licensed: [[CC-BY]]</ref><ref name="mm5e24.82">{{Cite Pub|Monster Manual (5e24)|pages=82}} Licensed: &copy; Wizards of the Coast {{fairuc}}.</ref>
|size=Medium
|type=Celestial
|tags=
|align=Lawful Good
|ac=19
|acfluff=
|hp=60
|hd=8d8+24
|speed=30 ft., {{5e24|Fly}} 90 ft.
|movetype=
|str=16
|dex=20
|con=17
|int=18
|wis=20
|cha=18
<!--|init=15-->
|ssave=
|dsave=
|cnsave=true
|isave=
|wsave=true
|chsave=
|skills=
|vulnerabilities=
|resistances={{5e24|Bludgeoning}}, {{5e24|Piercing}}, {{5e24|Slashing}}
|damageimmunity={{5e24|Psychic}}, {{5e24|Radiant}}
|conditionimmunity=
|gear=
|senses={{5e24|Truesight}} 120 ft.
|pperception=15
|languages=All; {{5e24lc|Telepathy}} 120 ft.
|maturity=
|habitat=Desert, Forest, Grassland, Urban
|plane=
|treasure=Relics
|npc=
|cr=4
|xp=
|summary=These {{5e24lc|Celestial}}s appear as winged serpents.

|trait1=Shielded Mind
|tlimit1=
|tdesc1=The couatl’s thoughts can’t be read by any means, and other {{5e24lc|Creature}}s can communicate with it {{5e24|Telepathy|telepathically}} only if it allows them.

|action1=Bite
|alimit1=
|adesc1=''{{5e24|Melee}} {{5e24|Attack Roll}}:'' +7, reach 5 ft. ''Hit:'' 11 (1d12+5) {{5e24|Piercing}} {{5e24lc|Damage}}, and the {{5e24lc|Target}} has the {{5e24|Poisoned}} condition until the end of the couatl’s next {{5e24lc|Turn}}.

|action2=Constrict
|alimit2=
|adesc2=''{{5e24|Strength}} {{5e24|Saving Throw}}:'' {{5e24|DC}} 15, one {{5e24|Medium}} or smaller creature the couatl can see within 5 feet. ''Failure:'' 8 (1d6+5) {{5e24|Bludgeoning}} damage. The target has the {{5e24|Grappled}} condition (escape DC 13), and it has the {{5e24|Restrained}} condition until the grapple ends.

|action3=Spelcasting
|alimit3=
|adesc3=The couatl casts one of the following {{5e24lc|Spell}}s, requiring no spell {{5e24lc|Component}}s and using {{5e24|Wisdom}} as the {{5e24lc|Spellcasting Ability}} {{5e24 Spell Save Hit|5|2}}<!--(spell save DC 15)-->:
:'''At Will:''' {{5e24 Spell Line|Detect Evil and Good, Detect Magic, Detect Thoughts, Shapechange}} ({{5e24|Beast}} or {{5e24|Humanoid}} form only, no {{5e24|Temporary Hit Point}}s gained from the spell, and no {{5e24|Concentration}} or Temporary Hit Points required to maintain the spell)
:1/Day Each: {{5e24 Spell Line|Create Food and Water, Dream, Greater Restoration, Scrying, Sleep}}

|baction1=Divine Aid
|blimit1=2{{5e24|Per Day|/Day}}
|bdesc1=The couatl casts {{5e24 Spell Line|Bless, Lesser Restoration}}, or {{5e24spell|Sanctuary}}, requiring no spell components and using the same spellcasting ability as {{iplink|Spellcasting}}.

|reaction1=
|rlimit1=
|rdesc1=
|rtrig1=
|rresp1=
|legendaryalttext=
|legend1=
|lgdlimit1=
|lgddesc1=

|spells=Bless, Create Food and Water, Detect Evil and Good, Detect Magic, Detect Thoughts, Dream, Greater Restoration, Lesser Restoration, Sanctuary, Scrying, Shapechange, Sleep
|haslair=
}}
{{Sourceend|SRD v5.2}}

'''Unofficial Description:''' These {{5e24lc|Celestial}}s appear as winged serpents.

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==List of Couatls==
{{5e24 Creature List|Couatl}}
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==Found in Adventures==
{{5x Creature Adventure List|Couatl}}

==Sources and Notes==
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{{5e24 Footer|Celestial|CC-BY}}
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Alignment	Lawful Good +
Author	SRD 5.2 +
CRval	4 +
Canon	true +
Challenge Rating	4 +
Creature Name	Couatl +
Edition	5e24 +
Experience Points	1,100 +
Features	Shielded Mind +, Bite +, Constrict +, Spelcasting + and Divine Aid +
Habitat	Desert +, Forest +, Grassland + and Urban +
Hit Dice	8d8+24 +
Hit Points	60 +
Other Caster	Couatl +
Publication	SRD 5.2 +
Size	Medium +
SortText	Couatl 5e24 +
Spell xRef	Bless +, Create Food and Water +, Detect Evil and Good +, Detect Magic +, Detect Thoughts +, Dream +, Greater Restoration +, Lesser Restoration +, Sanctuary +, Scrying +, Shapechange + and Sleep +
Summary	These celestials appear as winged serpents. +
Treasure	Relics +
Type	Celestial +