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Ijiraq

Medium · Fey · CR 7 · Chaotic Neutral

Source. Creature Codex

14 (natural armor)

127 (15d8+60)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

WIS

CHA

-1

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Fey

Alignment Chaotic Neutral

XP 2900

Initiative Bonus +1

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)

Truesight 30 ft (9.1 m)

Passive Perception 15

Skills

Perception +5

Languages

Sylvan

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Resistances

bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks

Traits

Magic Weapons

The ijiraq's weapon attacks are magical.

Memory Loss

After encountering an ijiraq, a creature must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw to remember the events. On a failure, the details of the encounter rapidly fade away from the creature's mind, including the presence of the ijiraq.

Actions

Change Shape

The ijiraq magically polymorphs into any beast that has a challenge rating no higher than its own, into its caribou-human hybrid form, or back into its true from. It reverts to its true form if it dies. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying is absorbed or borne by the new form (the ijiraq's choice).

While in its true form or its hybrid form, its statistics are the same. When in a beast form, the ijiraq retains its alignment, hp, Hit Dice, ability to speak, proficiencies, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores, as well as this action. Its statistics and capabilities are otherwise replaced by those of the new form, except any class features or legendary actions of that form.

Claw

+6 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d6+3 plus 3d8 poison damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) slashing damage plus 13 (3d8) poison damage. Invisibility (True Form Only). The ijiraq magically turns invisible until it attacks, or until its concentration ends (as if concentrating on a spell). It may choose whether equipment it wears or carries is invisible with it or not.

Gore

+6 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d8+3 poison damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage and 9 (2d8) poison damage.

Multiattack

In its true form, the ijiraq makes two claw attacks. In its hybrid form, it makes one gore attack and one claw attack.

About Ijiraq

Ijiraq is a medium fey with a Challenge Rating of 7. It has a chaotic neutral alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 14 and possesses 127 hit points (derived from 15d8+60).

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

GM Tips: Using Ijiraq

2 tips available

When using Ijiraq 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 Ijiraq

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 7.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 10 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 5,600 XP
Hard: 8,400 XP
Deadly: 11,200 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 Ijiraq?: Ijiraq has a Challenge Rating of 7, making it appropriate for parties of level 7.0.
What type of creature is Ijiraq?: Ijiraq is a Medium Fey, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Ijiraq speak?: Ijiraq can communicate in Sylvan.