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{{5epointer|Quests from the Infinite Staircase}}
{{5e Deity
|name=Zargon
|sorttext=
|refs=<ref name="qftis" />
|title=The Returner
|type=Elder Evil
|gender=
|of= <!-- Forests, Waves, etc. -->
|align=Lawful Evil
|domain=
|plane=
|symbol=Horned golden mask with four tentacles sprouting from the chin
|pantheon=
|worshipers={{SRD5|Humanoid}}s, {{5ed|Cult of Zargon}}
}}

'''Unofficial Summary:''' Zargon is an {{5edlc|Elder Evil}}. It is bipedal, 
slime-covered, tentacled, one-eyed, one-horned {{srd5lc|Aberration}}. It first appeared in the {{5ed|Nine Hells}}, but was later banished to the {{SRD5|Material Plane}} by {{5ed|Asmodeus}} (after he couldn't destroy it). Unfortunately, the city of {{5ed|Cynidicea}} was built above where Zargon was entombed.

==Stat Block==
{{5e Monster
|name=Zargon
|sorttext=
|refs=<ref name="qftis">{{Cite Pub|Quests from the Infinite Staircase|pages=222-223}} Licensed: &copy; Wizards of the Coast {{fairuc}}.</ref> 
|size=Huge 
|type=Aberration 
|swarm= 
|subtype=Elder Evil
|align=Lawful Evil
|ac=18 
|acfluff=natural armor
|hp=253 
|hd= 
|speed=40 ft., {{srd5lc|Swim}} 80 ft.
|movetype=

|saves={{5eDex}}, {{5eCha}}
|skills={{SRD5|History}}, {{SRD5|Perception}} 
|damagevulnerabilities=
|damageresistances={{srd5lc|Cold}}, {{srd5lc|Fire}}; {{bps}}
|damageimmunity={{srd5lc|Acid}}, {{srd5lc|Poison}}
|conditionimmunity={{srd5lc|Exhaustion}}, {{srd5lc|Poisoned}}
|senses={{srd5lc|Truesight}} 120 ft.
|perception=20 <!--Passive-->
|languages=all, {{srd5lc|Telepathy}} 120 ft.
|languagelist=
|habitat=Underground
|cr=17
|xp= <!--blank unless less than CR 1/8 or greater than CR 30-->
|canon=true
|pointer=true
|individual=true
|summary=One eyed, one horned, tentacled, slime-covered, bipedal, indestructible {{5ed|Elder Evil}} 

|feature1=Legendary Resistance
|flimit1=4/Day
|fdesc1={{SRD5trait}} If Zargon fails a {{srd5lc|Saving Throw}}, it can choose to succeed instead.

|feature2=Regeneration
|flimit2=
|fdesc2={{SRD5trait}} Zargon regains 20 {{srd5lc|Hit Point}}s at the start of each of its {{srd5lc|Turn}}s. If Zargon takes {{srd5lc|Cold}} or {{srd5lc|Fire}} damage, this trait doesn’t function at the start of Zargon’s next turn. Zargon dies only if it starts its turn with 0 hit points and doesn’t regenerate.

|feature3=Shrouded Being
|flimit3=
|fdesc3=

|feature4=Slimy Demise
|flimit4=
|fdesc4=

|action1=Multiattack
|alimit1=
|adesc1=

|action2=Barbed Tentacle
|alimit2=
|adesc2=''{{SRD5|Melee Weapon Attack}}''

|action3=Bite
|alimit3=
|adesc3=''Melee Weapon Attack''

|action4=Gore
|alimit4=
|adesc4=''Melee Weapon Attack''

|action5=Slime Wave
|alimit5={{SRD5|Recharge}} 5-6
|adesc5=

|baction1=
|blimit1=
|bdesc1=

|reactionnote=Zargon can take up to three reactions per {{srd5lc|Round}} but only one per turn.

|reaction1=Defiant Essence
|rlimit1=
|rdesc1=

|reaction2=Slime Spray
|rlimit2=
|rdesc2=

|legend1=
|lgdlimit1=
|lgddesc1=
|haslair=true
}}

{{5e Lair
|monster=Zargon
|refs=<ref name="qftis" />
|type=Aberration
|lairdesc=Zargon’s lair is a slimy cavern beneath the lost city of {{5ed|Cynidicea}}.
|lairaction1='''Dissolution.''' 
|lairaction2='''Spell Breaker.''' 
|lairaction3='''Sucking Slime.''' 
|lairaction4=
|lairaction5=
|regiondesc=The region containing Zargon’s lair has the following effects:
|regional1='''Arcane Enervation.'''
|regional2='''Corrupted Water.''' 
|regional3='''Eerie Weather.''' 
|regional4=
|regional5=
|ondeath=If Zargon dies, these effects fade over the course of 1d10 days.
}}

===Found in Adventures===
{{5e Creature Adventure List|Zargon}}

==Sources and Notes==
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{{5e Footer|Aberration, Elder Evil, Individual|Fair Use}}
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Alignment	Lawful Evil +
Author	Quests from the Infinite Staircase +
CRval	17 +
Canon	true +
Challenge Rating	17 +
Creature Name	Zargon +
Deific Type	Elder Evil +
Domain	Unstated +
Experience Points	18,000 +
Features	Legendary Resistance +, Regeneration +, Shrouded Being +, Slimy Demise +, Multiattack +, Barbed Tentacle +, Bite +, Gore +, Slime Wave +, Defiant Essence + and Slime Spray +
Habitat	Underground +
Has Lair	true +
Hit Points	253 +
Individual	true +
Individuals	True +
Lineage	Elder Evil +
Name	Zargon +
Publication	Quests from the Infinite Staircase +
Size	Huge +
SortText	Zargon 5e +
Subtype	Elder Evil +
Summary	One eyed, one horned, tentacled, slime-covered, bipedal, indestructible Elder Evil +
Symbol	Horned golden mask with four tentacles sprouting from the chin +
Type	Aberration +
Worshipers	Humanoids + and Cult of Zargon +