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Vorthropod
Armor Class 15 (natural)
Hit Points 127 (15d8+60)
Speed 30 ft., swim 30 ft., climb 20 ft.
STR
16 (+3)
DEX
10 (+0)
CON
19 (+4)
INT
3 (-4)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
3 (-4)
Saving Throws —
Skills Perception +1
Damage Immunities fire, poison
Condition Immunities poisoned
Senses blindsight 10', darkvision 60', passive Perception 11
Languages —
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)
Lava Bound. Can exist outside of lava or magma for up to 4 hrs each day. If it starts its turn outside of lava and didn't take fire since end of its previous turn its shell begins to cool and harden. While its shell is hardened has walking speed of 20' AC 18 and vulnerability to bludgeoning. If it starts its turn in lava or if it took fire damage since end of its previous turn its shell becomes molten again. If vorthropod remains outside of lava for more than 4 hrs its shell becomes petrified transforming into basalt and vorthropod within goes into hibernation. Its body returns to normal if it is submerged in lava or magma for 1 round. It can stay petrified in hibernation for up to 1d100+10 years after which it dies.
Lava Camouflage. Has advantage on Dex (Stealth) checks made to hide in lava and volcanic terrain.
Molten Shell. If Its shell isn't hardened creature that touches it or hits it with melee attack while within 5 ft. of it takes 7 (2d6) fire.
Actions
Multiattack. Two Claw attacks.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, 5 ft., one target, 8 (2d4+3) bludgeoning damage + 7 (2d6) fire.
Molten Tail Slap (Recharge 4-6). Unfurls its tail and slaps it down showering area with searing sparks and superheated rock. Each creature within 15 ft. of it: 28 (8d6) fire (DC 14 Dex half).
Reactions
None.
Legendary Actions
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