Balhannoth MToF (5e)

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Balhannoth (MToF) (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: Coastal, Mountain, Shadowfell, Underdark
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

[3] Balhannoth's lair

Lair Actions

[3] 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:

  • Desirable Terrain.
  • Teleport Creature.
  • Selective Invisibility.

Regional Effects

[3] Balhannoth's region

  • Near to Destination.
  • Lear Desires.

If the balhannoth dies, these effects end immediately.[3]


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  1. Jump up Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford, et. al (7 May 2018). Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes. (5e 2014) Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0786966246. p. 120. Licenced: © Wizards of the Coast (used under 'fair use' clause).
  2. Jump up Trait matches the trait of the same name in the 5th ed. SRD. - Wizards RPG Team (6 May 2015). SRD-OGL v5.1. (5e 2014) Wizards of the Coast. Licensed: OGL & CC-BY.
  3. Jump up to: 3.0 3.1 MToF p.119-120
Facts about "Balhannoth MToF (5e)"
AlignmentChaotic Evil +
AuthorMordenkainen's Tome of Foes +
CRval11 +
Canontrue +
Challenge Rating11 +
Creature NameBalhannoth (MToF) +
Experience Points7,200 +
FeaturesLegendary Resistance +, Multiattack +, Bite +, Tentacle +, Bite Attack +, Teleport + and Vanish +
HabitatCoastal +, Mountain +, Shadowfell + and Underdark +
Has Lairtrue +
Hit Points114 +
Legendary Monstertrue +
NameBalhannoth (MToF) +
PublicationMordenkainen's Tome of Foes +
SizeLarge +
SortTextBalhannoth MToF 5e +
SubtypeBalhannoth +
SummaryCaterpillar-like creature with a tentacles from the Shadowfell +
TypeAberration +