Bal-Oon (5e Monster)

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Bal-Oon
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Bal-Oon [1]
Small Monstrosity, Unaligned
Armor Class: 11 (natural armor)
Hit Points: 7 (2d6)
Speed: 0, fly (hover) 30 feet
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
4 (-3) 8 (-1) 10 (+0) 4 (-3) 12 (+1) 12 (+1)
Skills: Perception +7, Stealth +7
Damage Vulnerabilities: piercing
Damage Resistances: bludgeoning from magical attacks, thunder
Damage Immunity: bludgeoning from nonmagical attacks, poison
Condition Immunity: poisoned, prone
Senses: darkvision 60 feet, passive Perception 18
Languages:
Habitat: Coastal, Desert, Forest, Swamp
Challenge: 1/4 (50 xp)Proficiency Bonus (PB): +2

Features

Ambush. The Bal-Oon's movement is silent, and it uses its Stealth to ambush prey. If successful, it's first attack is with advantage.

Knockback. When a Bal-Oon is hit by a bludgeoning attack, it is pushed 5 feet away.

Explosive. When a Bal-Oon is killed by a piercing attack, it will explode. All creatures within 20 feet must make a DC 15 saving throw, taking 9 (2d8) thunder damage on a failed save, or half [2] as much damage on a successful save. 

Actions

Shocking Touch. Shocking Touch


Description

Bal-Oons appear as egg-shaped floating creatures with rubbery skin and a tail that looks similar to string or ribbon. They are often found in flocks commonly numbering up to 20 (although there are tales of flocks of over a hundred bal-oons).

Bal-Oon Ecology

Some sages think that bal-oons were once native to the Elemental Plane of Air. Others think that they are some wizard experiment gone wrong. In either case, they have established themselves on the material plane. They lurk in isolated areas in which they can conceal themselves in order to ambush prey. It is believed, but not confirmed, that they reproduce by spreading a mist of microscopic young when they explode.

Sources and Notes

  1. user:Rlyehable Created:2018.01.21 Licensed: CC-BY-SA.
  2. Rule Tip: Round Down. Whenever you end up with a fraction in the game, round down, even if the fraction is one-half or greater, unless a rule explicitly tells you to round up. - Player's Handbook (5e) p.7, UA 2020 Subclasses Part 3.

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Facts about "Bal-Oon (5e Monster)"
AlignmentUnaligned +
AuthorRlyehable +
CRval0.25 +
Canontrue +
Challenge Rating1/4 +
Experience Points50 +
FeaturesAmbush +, Knockback +, Explosive + and Shocking Touch +
HabitatCoastal +, Desert +, Forest + and Swamp +
Hit Dice2d6 +
Hit Points7 +
Identifier5e Monster +
RatingUndiscussed +
SizeSmall +
SortTextBal-Oon 5e +
SummaryBal-Oons appear as egg-shaped floating creatures with rubbery skin and a tail that looks similar to string or ribbon. +
TitleBal-Oon +
TypeMonstrosity +