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Living Star

Huge · Celestial · CR 19 · Any Alignment

Source. Creature Codex

19 (natural armor)

207 (18d12+90)

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Huge

Type Celestial

Alignment Any Alignment

XP 22000

Initiative Bonus +6

Movement

Fly 60 ft (18.3 m)

Senses

Truesight 120 ft (36.6 m)

Passive Perception 20

Saving Throws

Dexterity +12 Constitution +11 Wisdom +10

Skills

Acrobatics +12 Insight +10 Perception +10 Persuasion +12

Languages

Celestial, Common

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

necrotic, poison, radiant

Damage Resistances

bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks

Condition Immunities

charmed, frightened, poisoned, stunned

Traits

Magic Resistance

The living star has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Resize

As a bonus action, the living star can change its size. This trait works like the enlarge/reduce spell, except it deals 2d4 extra damage when enlarged and 2d4 less damage when reduced.

Starshine

A creature that starts its turn within 30 feet of the living star must make a DC 19 Intelligence saving throw. On a failed save, the creature is blinded for 1 minute. If a creature's saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the creature is immune to the living star's Starshine for the next 24 hours.

Supernova

When a living star dies, it erupts, and each creature within 30 feet of it must make a DC 19 Dexterity saving throw, taking 56 (16d6) radiant damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. A creature reduced to 0 hp by this damage dies.

Actions

Multiattack

The living star makes three starflare attacks. It can use its Silvered Ray in place of one starflare attack.

Silvered Ray

+12 to hit, range 150 ft (45.7 m). Hit: 4d10+6 radiant damage.

Ranged Spell Attack: +12 to hit, range 150 ft., one target. Hit: 28 (4d10 + 6) radiant damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 19 Charisma saving throw or be stunned until the end of its next turn.

Starflare

+13 to hit, reach 10 ft (3 m). Hit: 3d8+7 plus 4d6 radiant damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 20 (3d8 + 7) bludgeoning damage plus 14 (4d6) radiant damage.

About Living Star

Living Star is a huge celestial with a Challenge Rating of 19. It has a any alignment alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 19 and possesses 207 hit points (derived from 18d12+90).

Living Star has communication capabilities including Celestial, Common. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Living Star

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When using Living Star 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 Living Star

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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 19.

High-Level Solo Encounter:

This creature is too powerful for a single level-20 character. You need 2.0 character(s) at maximum level (20) to face this creature.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 38,000 XP
Hard: 57,000 XP
Deadly: 76,000 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 Living Star?: Living Star has a Challenge Rating of 19, making it appropriate for parties of level 19.0.
What type of creature is Living Star?: Living Star is a Huge Celestial, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Living Star speak?: Living Star can communicate in Celestial, Common.