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Otyugh

Large · Aberration · CR 5 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Black Flag SRD
Armor Class
14 (natural armor)
Hit Points and Hit Dice
108
Challenge Rating CR
5

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR
16
+3
DEX
10
+0
CON
24
+7
INT
6
-2
WIS
12
+1
CHA
6
-2

Overview

Category Monsters
Size Large
Type Aberration
Alignment Chaotic Evil
XP 1800
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 11

Saving Throws

Strength +3 Dexterity +0 Constitution +7 Intelligence -2 Wisdom +1 Charisma -2

Languages

Otyugh

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities
poison,poisoned
Damage Resistances
Aberrant Resilience

Traits

Aberrant Resilience

The otyugh is resistant to the charmed, frightened, paralyzed, and stunned conditions, and it has advantage on saves against spells or effects that would alter its form.

Limited Telepathy

The otyugh can magically transmit simple messages and images to any creature within 120 feet of it that can understand a language. This form of telepathy doesn't allow the receiving creature to telepathically respond.

Stench

Each creature that starts its turn within 10 feet of the otyugh must succeed on a DC 15 CON save or be poisoned until the start of its next turn.

Actions

Bite

+6 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d8+3 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d8+3) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 15 CON save or become infected with a disease. Until the disease is cured, the target is poisoned. Every 24 hours that elapse, the infected creature must repeat the save, reducing its HP maximum by 5 (1d10) on a failure. The disease is cured on a success. The creature dies if the disease reduces its HP maximum to 0. This reduction to the creature's HP maximum lasts until it finishes a long rest after the disease is cured.

Multiattack

The otyugh makes one Bite attack and two Tentacle attacks. It can replace both Tentacle attacks with a use of Tentacle Slam.

Tentacle

+6 to hit, reach 10 ft (3 m). Hit: 1d6+3 plus 2d8 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6+3) bludgeoning damage plus 9 (2d8) piercing damage. If the target is Medium or smaller, it is grappled (escape DC 13). The otyugh has two tentacles, each of which can grapple one target.

Tentacle Slam

The otyugh slams creatures grappled by it into each other or into a solid surface. Each creature must make a DC 15 STR save. On a failure, a creature takes 14 (4d6) bludgeoning damage and is stunned until the end of its next turn. On a success, a creature takes half the damage and isn't stunned.

About Otyugh

Otyugh is a large aberration with a Challenge Rating of 5. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 14 and possesses 108 hit points (derived from None).

Otyugh has communication capabilities including Otyugh. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Otyugh

2 tips available

When using Otyugh 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 Otyugh

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 5.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 7 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

  • Medium: 3,000 XP
  • Hard: 4,500 XP
  • Deadly: 6,000 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 Otyugh?
Otyugh has a Challenge Rating of 5, making it appropriate for parties of level 5.0.
What type of creature is Otyugh?
Otyugh is a Large Aberration, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Otyugh speak?
Otyugh can communicate in Otyugh.

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