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Servant of Yig

Medium · Aberration · CR 4 · Neutral Evil

Source. Creature Codex

90 (12d8+36)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Aberration

Alignment Neutral Evil

XP 1100

Initiative Bonus +2

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 30 ft (9.1 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Blindsight 10 ft (3 m)

Passive Perception 11

Saving Throws

Dexterity +4 Constitution +5 Wisdom +3 Charisma +4

Skills

Perception +5 Persuasion +4 Stealth +6

Languages

Abyssal, Common, Draconic, Infernal, Void Speech

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

poison

Condition Immunities

poisoned

Traits

Innate Spellcasting

The Servant of Yig's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 12). The servant can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
3/day each: charm person, fear
1/day: confusion

Magic Resistance

The Servant of Yig has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Actions

Bite

+4 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d4+2 plus 3d6 poison damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage plus 10 (3d6) poison damage. The target must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or become poisoned. While poisoned this way, the target is incapacitated and takes 7 (2d6) poison damage at the start of each of its turns. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Constrict

+4 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d8+2 bludgeoning damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) bludgeoning damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 14). Until this grapple ends, the creature is restrained, and the Servant of Yig can't constrict another target.

Glaive

+4 to hit, reach 10 ft (3 m). Hit: 1d10+2 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 10 ft., one creature. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2) slashing damage.

Multiattack

The servant of Yig makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its glaive.

About Servant of Yig

Servant of Yig is a medium aberration with a Challenge Rating of 4. It has a neutral evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 12 and possesses 90 hit points (derived from 12d8+36).

Servant of Yig has communication capabilities including Abyssal, Common, Draconic, Infernal, Void Speech. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Servant of Yig

1 tips available

When using Servant of Yig in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Aquatic Combat: This creature can swim at 30 ft. It has advantage in water environments. Consider fighting on land or using water-based spells against it.

Player Guide: Facing Servant of Yig

1 strategies available

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

Aquatic Combat Defense: This creature can swim at 30 ft! It has advantage in water. Fight on land if possible. Use 'Control Water' or drain water sources to limit its mobility.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

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

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 6 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 2,000 XP
Hard: 3,000 XP
Deadly: 4,000 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 Servant of Yig?: Servant of Yig has a Challenge Rating of 4, making it appropriate for parties of level 4.0.
What type of creature is Servant of Yig?: Servant of Yig is a Medium Aberration, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Servant of Yig speak?: Servant of Yig can communicate in Abyssal, Common, Draconic, Infernal, Void Speech.