monster

Flind

Flind

Flind

CR 9

Medium Humanoid (gnoll), Chaotic Evil

Reveal Stat Block

Armor Class

16 ({@item chain mail|phb})

Hit Points

127 (15d8 + 60)

Speed

30 ft.

str

20

+5

dex

10

+0

con

19

+4

int

11

+0

wis

13

+1

cha

12

+1

Traits

Aura of Blood Thirst.If the flind isn't incapacitated, any creature with the Rampage trait can make a bite attack as a bonus action while within 10 feet of the flind.

Actions

Multiattack.The flind makes three attacks: one with each of its different flail attacks or three with its longbow.

Flail of Madness.mw 9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. ({@damage 1d10 + 5) bludgeoning damage, and the target must make a 16 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the target must make a melee attack against a random target within its reach on its next turn. If it has no targets within its reach even after moving, it loses its action on that turn.

Flail of Pain.mw 9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. ({@damage 1d10 + 5) bludgeoning damage plus 22 (4d10) psychic damage.

Flail of Paralysis.mw 9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. ({@damage 1d10 + 5) bludgeoning damage, and the target must succeed on a 16 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed until the end of its next turn.

Longbow.rw 4 to hit, range 150/600 ft., one target. ({@damage 1d8) piercing damage.

Flind

When gnolls are weakened, they seek out isolated settlements, maim and disable its inhabitants, and feed upon them as they rest and regain strength.

A flind is an exceptionally strong and vicious gnoll that commands and directs the war band it is a part of. It wields a flail imbued with powerful magic by Yeenoghu himself.

A war band can have only one flind, and that creature sets a war band's path. Because of its special connection to Yeenoghu, a flind uses god-given omens and demonic insight to guide the gnolls toward weak prey ripe for slaughter.

Unlike other humanoid leaders that might skulk behind their minions, a flind leads the charge in battle. Its flail causes wracking pain, paralysis, and disorientation in those struck by it.