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Bilwis

Medium · Elemental · CR 1 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Creature Codex

49 (11d8)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Elemental

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 200

Initiative Bonus +3

Movement

Fly 40 ft (12.2 m)

Hover Yes

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 11

Languages

Auran

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

poison

Damage Resistances

lightning, thunder

Condition Immunities

exhaustion, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained, unconscious

Traits

Air Form

The bilwis can enter a hostile creature's space and stop there. It can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing.

Actions

Slam

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

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3) bludgeoning damage.

Whirlwind

Recharge 5–6

Each creature in the bilwis' space and within 5 feet of it must make a DC 12 Strength saving throw. On a failure, a target takes 14 (4d6) bludgeoning damage and is knocked prone. On a success, a target takes half the bludgeoning damage and isn't knocked prone.

About Bilwis

Bilwis is a medium elemental with a Challenge Rating of 1. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 49 hit points (derived from 11d8).

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

GM Tips: Using Bilwis

1 tips available

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

Flight Control Strategy: Target flying creatures with spells like 'Hold Person', 'Web', or 'Grease' to ground them. Without flight restriction, they can escape melee range easily. Consider area denial spells below their flight altitude to force them into disadvantageous positions.

Player Guide: Facing Bilwis

1 strategies available

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

Counter Flight Advantage: This creature can fly! Use ranged attacks, reach weapons, or spells like 'Thunderwave' to push it away. Consider 'Gust of Wind' or 'Earthbind' to ground it. Melee characters need fly speed or flight magic to engage.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 1.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 3 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 200 XP
Hard: 300 XP
Deadly: 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 Bilwis?: Bilwis has a Challenge Rating of 1, making it appropriate for parties of level 1.0.
What type of creature is Bilwis?: Bilwis is a Medium Elemental, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Bilwis speak?: Bilwis can communicate in Auran.