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Flame-Scourged Scion

Huge · Aberration · CR 9 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Creature Codex

16 (natural armor)

125 (10d12+60)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

WIS

-2

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Huge

Type Aberration

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 5000

Initiative Bonus +3

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 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 16

Saving Throws

Constitution +10 Wisdom +2 Charisma +6

Skills

Insight +6 Perception +6

Languages

Common, Deep Speech, Sylvan

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Resistances

fire; slashing from nonmagical attacks

Condition Immunities

grappled, paralyzed, restrained

Traits

Burning Rage

When a flame-scourged scion takes fire damage, it has advantage on its attack rolls until the end of its next turn. If it takes more than 5 fire damage, it has advantage on its attack rolls for 2 rounds.

Firesight

A flame-scourged scion can see through areas obscured by fire, smoke, and fog without penalty.

Groundbreaker

Difficult terrain caused by rocks, sand, or natural vegetation, living or dead, doesn't cost the flamescourged scion extra movement. Its speed can't be reduced by any effect.

Actions

Embers

Recharge 6

The flame-scourged scion fills the area around itself with a cloud of burning embers. Each creature within 10 feet of the flame-scourged scion must make a DC 18 Constitution saving throw, taking 28 (8d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. The embers die out within moments.

Multiattack

The flame-scourged scion makes three tentacle attacks.

Tentacle

+8 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d10+4 bludgeoning damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it is grappled (escape DC 16). Until the grapple ends, the target is restrained, the flame-scourged scion can automatically hit the target with its tentacle, and it can't use the same tentacle on another target. The flame-scourged scion can grapple up to two creatures at one time.

About Flame-Scourged Scion

Flame-Scourged Scion is a huge aberration with a Challenge Rating of 9. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 16 and possesses 125 hit points (derived from 10d12+60).

Flame-Scourged Scion has communication capabilities including Common, Deep Speech, Sylvan. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Flame-Scourged Scion

1 tips available

When using Flame-Scourged Scion in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Fire Damage Mitigation: This creature deals fire damage. Advise players to have fire resistance ready or use water-based tactics. Consider environmental fire hazards that could backfire on the creature.

Player Guide: Facing Flame-Scourged Scion

1 strategies available

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

Fire Damage Protection: This creature deals fire damage! Get fire resistance from spells like 'Resistance' or potions. Avoid fighting near flammable objects. Water spells can counter fire attacks.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 9.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 12 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 9,000 XP
Hard: 13,500 XP
Deadly: 18,000 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 Flame-Scourged Scion?: Flame-Scourged Scion has a Challenge Rating of 9, making it appropriate for parties of level 9.0.
What type of creature is Flame-Scourged Scion?: Flame-Scourged Scion is a Huge Aberration, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Flame-Scourged Scion speak?: Flame-Scourged Scion can communicate in Common, Deep Speech, Sylvan.