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Spawn of Chernobog

Large · Fiend · CR 4 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Creature Codex

14 (natural armor)

95 (10d10+40)

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Large

Type Fiend

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 1100

Initiative Bonus +1

Movement

Walk 40 ft (12.2 m)

Swim 20 ft (6.1 m)

Climb 20 ft (6.1 m)

Crawl 20 ft (6.1 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 11

Skills

Athletics +8 Stealth +3

Languages

understands Common, Umbral, and Undercommon but can't speak

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Resistances

necrotic

Damage Vulnerabilities

radiant

Condition Immunities

charmed, frightened

Traits

Night's Blood

If a bite wound from the spawn of Chernobog results in an infection, the black oil that drips from the spawn's jaws seeps into the wound and vanishes. After each long rest, the creature must make a DC 14 Constitution saving throw. On two successes, the disease is cured. On a failure, the disease progresses, forcing the creature to undergo a series of changes, in the following order.

The creature can't speak, and its tongue turns black.

The creature's eyes turn a deep red, and it gains darkvision 60 feet and the Sunlight Sensitivity trait.

The creature secretes black oil from its skin, and it has advantage on ability checks and saving throws made to escape a grapple.

The creature's veins turn black, slowly working their way up through the body from the appendages over 24 hours.

When the blackened veins reach its head after the final long rest, the creature experiences excruciating, stabbing pains in its temples. At sunset, the creature dies as the antlers of an elk burst from its head. The oil secreting from the corpse pools and forms a spawn of Chernobog at midnight.

Sunlight Sensitivity

While in sunlight, the spawn of Chernobog has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.

Actions

Bite

+8 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d8+6 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d8 + 6) piercing damage, and the creature must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or become infected with the night's blood disease (see the Night's Blood trait).

Claws

+8 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d6+6 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d6 + 6) slashing damage.

Multiattack

The spawn of Chernobog makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws.

About Spawn of Chernobog

Spawn of Chernobog is a large fiend with a Challenge Rating of 4. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 14 and possesses 95 hit points (derived from 10d10+40).

Spawn of Chernobog has communication capabilities including understands Common, Umbral, and Undercommon but can't speak. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Spawn of Chernobog

2 tips available

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

Mid-level Encounter: Ideal for parties levels 3-8 as solo or small groups
Terrain Advantage: Use terrain to offset moderate combat abilities

Player Guide: Facing Spawn of Chernobog

2 strategies available

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

Moderate Threat: Prepare standard combat tactics
Tactical Advantage: Use terrain and positioning

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 Spawn of Chernobog?: Spawn of Chernobog has a Challenge Rating of 4, making it appropriate for parties of level 4.0.
What type of creature is Spawn of Chernobog?: Spawn of Chernobog is a Large Fiend, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Spawn of Chernobog speak?: Spawn of Chernobog can communicate in understands Common, Umbral, and Undercommon but can't speak.