monster

Ekengarik

CR 16

Large Fiend, Lawful Evil

Reveal Stat Block

Armor Class

16 (natural armor)

Hit Points

231 (22d10 + 110)

Speed

30 ft.

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dex

con

int

wis

cha

Traits

Hive Mind.All fiendish formians within 1 mile of Ekengarik can telepathically communicate with each other and Ekengarik.

Regeneration.Ekengarik regenerates 10 hit points at the start of her turn, unless she took radiant damage in the last round.

Actions

Multiattack.Ekengarik makes three Bite attacks. She can replace one of the attacks with an Acid Spray (if available) attack or a use of Spellcasting.

Bite.mw 11 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. ({@damage 2d8 + 6) piercing damage and the target must make a 19 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the target's Strength score is reduced by 2 (1d4). The target dies if this reduces its Strength to 0. Otherwise, the reduction lasts until the target finishes a short or long rest.

Acid Spray 5.Ekengarik spits acid at one creature within 60 feet of her, or two creatures within 60 feet of her and 5 feet of each other. Targets must make a 18 Dexterity saving throw, taking 33 (6d10) acid damage on a failed saving throw, or half as much on a successful one.

Reactions.Reactions the creature can take:

Hardened Carapace 4.When hit with an attack, Ekengarik temporarily hardens her carapace, reducing her speed to 0 and increasing her AC by 5 until the start of her next turn.

Ekengarik

A brutal and cunning predator from the darkest corners of the planes, known for its horrifying hunting tactics. Its very presence induces an unnatural dread that paralyzes its prey before the final strike.