Hvalfiskr

Huge Giant, lawful neutral. CR 15, AC 16, 275 HP. Traits: Echolocation, Hold Breath, Speak with Cetaceans.

Armor class
16
Hit points
275
Challenge
15
Creature type
Giant
Size
Huge
Alignment
lawful neutral

Stat block

Cha
18
Con
22
Dex
17
Int
10
Str
23
Wis
14
Speed
Swim: 60; Walk: 40
Senses
blindsight 120' (whale form only), darkvision 120' passive Perception 17
Skills
Perception: 2
Actions
  • Multiattack. Four Bites or Slams; or three Chained Anchors.
  • Bite (Whale Form Only). Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, 5 ft., one target, 23 (5d6+6) piercing damage.
  • Chained Anchor (Giant or Hybrid Form Only). Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +11 to hit 15 ft. or range 30/60' one target 28 (5d8+6) bludgeoning damage and anchor hooks around target. While hooked target and hvalfiskr can't move over 60' apart. Creature including target can use action to detach anchor via DC 19 Str check. Or chain can be attacked (AC 18; hp 50; vulnerability to thunder; immunity to piercing poison and psychic) dislodging anchor into unoccupied space within 5 ft. of target and preventing Reel Anchor.
  • Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, 10 ft., one target, 24 (4d8+6) bludgeoning damage.
  • Whale Song (Recharge 5-6). Sings magical melody. Each hostile creature within 60' of it that can hear the song: 45 (10d8) psychic and charmed 1 min (DC 17 Wis half not charmed). Charmed creature can re-save at end of each of its turns success ends effect on itself. If creature fails save by 5+ it also suffers short-term madness.
Languages
Aquan, Common, Giant
Saving throws
Wisdom: 7; Charisma: 9; Dexterity: 8; Intelligence: 5
Damage immunities
cold, lightning, thunder
Special abilities
  • Echolocation (Whale Form Only). No blindsight while deafened.
  • Hold Breath. Can hold its breath for 1 hr.
  • Speak with Cetaceans. Can communicate with dolphins porpoises and whales as if they shared a language.
Condition immunities
exhaustion

Source and licence

From Tome of Beasts 3 (open content).

Licence: Open Game Content (OGL 1.0a).

Every licence notice Tavern Bag relies on.