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Unhatched

Small · Undead · CR 4 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Creature Codex

14 (natural armor)

71 (11d6+33)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

WIS

CHA

-1

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Small

Type Undead

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 1100

Initiative Bonus +2

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Fly 40 ft (12.2 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

Perception +2

Languages

Common, Draconic

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

poison

Damage Resistances

necrotic, piercing

Damage Vulnerabilities

bludgeoning

Condition Immunities

charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, poisoned

Traits

Hatred

Deprived of parental bonds, the unhatched despise those who nurture and heal others. The unhatched has advantage on attacks against a creature whose most recent action was to heal, restore, strengthen, or otherwise aid another creature.

Innate Spellcasting

The unhatched‘s innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 14, +6 to hit with spell attacks). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring only verbal components:
At will: chill touch, minor illusion
1/day: bane

Minor Magic Resistance (3/Day)

As a bonus action, the unhatched gives itself advantage on its next saving throw against spells or other magical effects.

Actions

Bite

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

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d8 + 2) piercing damage plus 4 (1d8) necrotic damage.

Claw

+4 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 3d6+2 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (3d6 + 2) slashing damage.

Desiccating Breath

Recharge 5–6

The dragon exhales a cloud of choking dust infused with necrotic magic in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in the area must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw, taking 16 (3d10) necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. A creature who fails this save can't speak until the end of its next turn as it chokes on the dust.

Multiattack

The unhatched makes one bite attack and one claw attack.

About Unhatched

Unhatched is a small undead with a Challenge Rating of 4. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 14 and possesses 71 hit points (derived from 11d6+33).

Unhatched has communication capabilities including Common, Draconic. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Unhatched

1 tips available

When using Unhatched 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 Unhatched

1 strategies available

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