Balhannoth MotM (5e)

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Balhannoth (MotM) (pointer) [1]
Large Aberration (Balhannoths), Chaotic Evil
Armor Class: 17 (natural armor)
Hit Points: 114
Speed: 25 ft., climb 25 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
Saving Throws: Con
Skills: Perception
Senses: blindsight 500 ft. (blind beyond this radius)., passive Perception 16
Languages: understands Deep Speech, telepathy 1 mile
Habitat: Shadowfell
Challenge: 11 (7,200 xp)Proficiency Bonus (PB): +4

Features

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). [2] If the balhannoth fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. 

Actions

Multiattack.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack:

Tentacle. Melee Weapon Attack:

Legendary Actions

The aberration can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The aberration regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.

Bite Attack.

Teleport.

Vanish.

Unofficial Description: Caterpillar-like creature with a tentacles from the Shadowfell


Balhannoth's Lair

[1] In the Shadowfell, balhannoths make their lairs near places inhabited by creatures they hunt.[1]

Lair Actions

[1] When fighting inside its lair, an balhannoth can use lair actions. On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the aberration takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects; the aberration can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row:

  • Teleport.
  • Vanish
  • Warp Terrain

Regional Effects

[1] A region containing a balhannoth's lair becomes warped by the creature's unnatural presence, which creates one or more of the following effects:

  • Sense Desires.
  • Supernatural Lure.

If the balhannoth dies, these effects end immediately.


Sources and Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford, et. al (7 May 2018). Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes. (5e) Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0786966246. p. 54-55. Licenced: © Wizards of the Coast (used under 'fair use' clause).
  2. Trait matches the trait of the same name in the 5th ed. SRD. - Wizards RPG Team (6 May 2015). SRD-OGL v5.1. (5e) Wizards of the Coast. Licensed: OGL.

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Facts about "Balhannoth MotM (5e)"
AlignmentChaotic Evil +
AuthorMonsters of the Multiverse +
CRval11 +
Canontrue +
Challenge Rating11 +
Experience Points7,200 +
FeaturesLegendary Resistance +, Multiattack +, Bite +, Tentacle +, Bite Attack +, Teleport + and Vanish +
HabitatShadowfell +
Has Lairtrue +
Hit Points114 +
Legendary Monstertrue +
NameBalhannoth (MotM) +
PublicationMonsters of the Multiverse +
SizeLarge +
SortTextBalhannoth MotM +
SubtypeBalhannoth +
SummaryCaterpillar-like creature with a tentacles from the Shadowfell +
TypeAberration +