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Fomorian

Huge · Fey · CR 8 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Monstrous Menagerie

138 (12d12+60)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Huge

Type Fey

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 3900

Initiative Bonus +0

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Darkvision 120 ft (36.6 m)

Passive Perception 12

Skills

Persuasion +7

Languages

Celestial, Common, Giant, Sylvan

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

psychic; damage from nonmagical, non-silvered weapons

Traits

Eye Vulnerability

A creature can target the fomorians eye with an attack. This attack is made with disadvantage. If the attack hits and deals at least 10 damage, creatures affected by the fomorians Charming and Mesmerizing Gaze are freed from those effects.

Immortal Nature

A titan doesnt require air, sustenance, or sleep.

Actions

Multiattack

The fomorian attacks twice with its warhammer.

Warhammer

+8 to hit, reach 10 ft (3 m). Hit: 3d8+5 bludgeoning damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (3d8 + 5) bludgeoning damage.

Bonus Actions

Charming Gaze

A creature within 60 feet makes a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw. On a failure, the creature is magically charmed by the fomorian. The creature repeats the saving throw every 24 hours and whenever it takes damage. On a successful saving throw or if the effect ends for it, the creature is immune to any fomorians Charming Gaze for the next 24 hours.

Immortal Form

While in its lair, the fomorian magically changes into a specific Medium humanoid resembling a human or back to its true form. Apart from its size, its statistics are unchanged. The fomorian reverts to its true form when it dies, is incapacitated, or leaves its lair.

Mesmerizing Gaze

A creature within 60 feet makes a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw. On a failure, the creature is magically restrained. The creature repeats the saving throw at the end of its next turn, ending the effect on itself on a success and becoming paralyzed on a failure. While the fomorian is not in line of sight, a paralyzed creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on a success. On a successful saving throw or if the effect ends for it, the creature is immune to any fomorians Mesmerizing Gaze for 24 hours.

About Fomorian

Fomorian is a huge fey with a Challenge Rating of 8. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 15 and possesses 138 hit points (derived from 12d12+60).

Fomorian has communication capabilities including Celestial, Common, Giant, Sylvan. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Fomorian

2 tips available

When using Fomorian in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Significant Threat: Challenging for parties of levels 5-10
Epic Potential: Consider legendary actions for memorable battles

Player Guide: Facing Fomorian

2 strategies available

When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:

Significant Threat: Prepare spells and resources
Team Coordination: Coordinate attacks and defenses

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 8.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 11 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 7,200 XP
Hard: 10,800 XP
Deadly: 14,400 XP

Based on D&D 5e Dungeon Master's Guide encounter building guidelines. CR roughly equals party level for medium encounters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the challenge rating of Fomorian?: Fomorian has a Challenge Rating of 8, making it appropriate for parties of level 8.0.
What type of creature is Fomorian?: Fomorian is a Huge Fey, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Fomorian speak?: Fomorian can communicate in Celestial, Common, Giant, Sylvan.