Npc: Atavist

Medium Humanoid, lawful evil. CR 4, AC 16, 75 HP. Traits: Malleable Physiology.

Armor class
16
Hit points
75
Challenge
4
Creature type
Humanoid
Size
Medium
Alignment
lawful evil

Stat block

Cha
9
Con
17
Dex
14
Int
13
Str
18
Wis
7
Speed
Walk: 30
Senses
passive Perception 8
Skills
Perception: -2
Actions
  • Multiattack. Two Keratin Blade or Bone Shard attacks. If both attacks hit one target the target takes an extra 7 (2d6) piercing damage as bits of bone dig deeper into the target.
  • Keratin Blade. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, 5 ft., one target, 11 (2d6+4) slashing damage.
  • Bone Shard. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit 30/120' one target 7 (2d4+2) piercing damage.
Languages
any two languages
Saving throws
Wisdom: 0
Special abilities
  • Malleable Physiology. At the start of its turn the atavist gains one of the following benefits until it ends the effect (no action required) or the start of its next turn:Darkvision out to a range of 30 feet.A climbing flying or swimming speed of 30 feet.Advantage on Wis (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.Bony spikes sprout along its skin and a creature that touches the atavist or hits it with melee attack while within 5 ft. of it takes 4 (1d8) piercing damage.
Damage resistances
necrotic, poison

Source and licence

From Tome of Beasts 3 (open content).

Licence: Open Game Content (OGL 1.0a).

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