monster

Bhaal, Slayer

CR 20

Medium Humanoid, Lawful Evil

Reveal Stat Block

Armor Class

19 (natural armor)

Hit Points

266 (28d8 + 140)

Speed

40 ft.

str

dex

con

int

wis

cha

Traits

Assassinate.During its first turn, the slayer has advantage on attack rolls against any creature that hasn't taken a turn. Any hit the slayer scores against a surprised creature is a critical hit.

Devil's Sight.Magical darkness doesn't impede the slayer's darkvision.

Immutable Form.The slayer is immune to any spell or effect that would alter its form, except for its Ravager Form ability.

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

Magic Resistance.The slayer has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Magic Weapons.The slayer's claw attacks are magical.

Actions

Multiattack.The slayer makes four Claw attacks.

Claw.mw 13 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. ({@damage 2d8 + 7) slashing damage plus 3 (1d6) necrotic damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a 19 Constitution saving throw or have its hit point maximum reduced by an amount equal to the damage taken. The target dies if this attack reduces its hit point maximum to 0. The reduction lasts until removed by the greater restoration spell or other magic.

Legendary Actions.The creature can take 3 legendary actions...

Savage Disengage.The slayer disengages without provoking opportunity attacks. If it moves within 5 feet of a creature it makes a Claw attack against the creature.

Finish (Costs 2 Actions).The slayer attacks a creature that has been marked by its Prey ability. If this attack hits and the creature has less than 40 hit points remaining after the attack, the creature is reduced to 0 hit points.

Ravager Form (Costs 3 Actions).If the slayer has killed a creature of CR/level 5 or greater that it previously marked with its Prey ability in the last minute, it can transform into its Bhaal, Ravager|MaBJoV|ravager form. The form lasts until dawn (minimum 1 hour).