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Tosculi Jeweled Drone

Small · Humanoid · CR 4 · Lawful Evil

Source. Creature Codex

15 (natural armor)

90 (12d6+48)

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Small

Type Humanoid

Alignment Lawful Evil

XP 1100

Initiative Bonus +4

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Fly 60 ft (18.3 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 12

Skills

Deception +5 Insight +4 Persuasion +5

Languages

Common, Infernal, Tosculi

Resistances & Immunities

Condition Immunities

charmed, frightened

Traits

Pheromones

The jeweled drone emits a sweet scent that empowers other tosculi within 15 feet of the drone. A tosculi that starts its turn within the area can add a d6 to one attack roll or saving throw it makes before the start of its next turn, provided it can smell the scent. A tosculi can benefit from only one Pheromones die at a time. This effect ends if the jeweled drone dies.

Scintillating Carapace

While in bright light, the jeweled drone's carapace shines and glitters. When a non-tosculi creature that can see the drone starts its turn within 30 feet of the drone, the drone can force the creature to make a DC 12 Wisdom saving throw if the drone isn't incapacitated. On a failure, the creature is blinded until the start of its next turn.

Unless surprised, a creature can avert its eyes to avoid the saving throw at the start of its turn. If it does so, it can't see the drone until the start of its next turn, when it can avert its eyes again. If it looks at the drone in the meantime, it must immediately make the save.

Actions

Claws

+6 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d6+4 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) slashing damage.

Multiattack

The jeweled drone makes three attacks: two with its claws and one with its scimitar.

Scimitar

+6 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d6+4 plus 3d6 poison damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) slashing damage plus 10 (3d6) poison damage. If the poison damage reduces the target to 0 hp, the target is stable but poisoned for 1 hour, even after regaining hp, and is paralyzed while poisoned in this way.

Reactions

Protect the Queen

When a creature makes an attack against a tosculi hive queen, the jeweled drone grants a +2 bonus to the queen's AC if the drone is within 5 feet of the queen.

About Tosculi Jeweled Drone

Tosculi Jeweled Drone is a small humanoid with a Challenge Rating of 4. It has a lawful evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 15 and possesses 90 hit points (derived from 12d6+48).

Tosculi Jeweled Drone has communication capabilities including Common, Infernal, Tosculi. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Tosculi Jeweled Drone

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When using Tosculi Jeweled Drone 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 Tosculi Jeweled Drone

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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 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 Tosculi Jeweled Drone?: Tosculi Jeweled Drone has a Challenge Rating of 4, making it appropriate for parties of level 4.0.
What type of creature is Tosculi Jeweled Drone?: Tosculi Jeweled Drone is a Small Humanoid, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Tosculi Jeweled Drone speak?: Tosculi Jeweled Drone can communicate in Common, Infernal, Tosculi.