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Whisperer in Darkness

Medium · Aberration · CR 15 · Neutral Evil

Source. Creature Codex

17 (natural armor)

142 (15d8+75)

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Aberration

Alignment Neutral Evil

XP 13000

Initiative Bonus +4

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Truesight 120 ft (36.6 m)

Passive Perception 19

Saving Throws

Constitution +10 Wisdom +9 Charisma +8

Skills

Arcana +17 Deception +13 Medicine +9 Perception +9 Stealth +9

Languages

all, telepathy 60.0 ft (18.3 m).

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

psychic, poison

Damage Resistances

cold, fire, lightning; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks not made with silver

Condition Immunities

frightened, charmed, poisoned

Traits

Disquieting Technology

The whisperer is a highly advanced being that often carries pieces of powerful wands of fireballs shaped like staves with peculiar triggers, eyes of the eagle shaped as a pair of cylinders, or a helm of telepathy in the form of a glowing metal disc adhered to the side of the creature's head.

Innate Spellcasting

The whisperer's innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 20). The whisperer can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: alter self, detect magic, detect thoughts, disguise self, fear, identify, invisibility (self only), misty step, sleep, suggestion
3/day each: confusion, dimension door, disintegrate, dream, modify memory, plane shift, teleport
1/day each: feeblemind, meteor swarm, mind blank, weird

Magic Resistance

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

Actions

Grasp of the Void

+12 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 6d6 force damage.

Melee Spell Attack: +12 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (6d6) force damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 18 Constitution saving throw or be stunned for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Multiattack

The whisperer in the darkness makes two Grasp of the Void attacks.

About Whisperer in Darkness

Whisperer in Darkness is a medium aberration with a Challenge Rating of 15. It has a neutral evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 17 and possesses 142 hit points (derived from 15d8+75).

Whisperer in Darkness has communication capabilities including all, telepathy 60 ft.. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Whisperer in Darkness

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When using Whisperer in Darkness in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Telepathic Communication: This creature can communicate telepathically, making it excellent for coordination with allies. Silence spells won't stop its communication. Consider 'Mind Blank' or abilities that block telepathy.

Player Guide: Facing Whisperer in Darkness

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

Telepathy Awareness: This creature communicates telepathically! It can coordinate with allies silently. Silence won't stop it. Use 'Mind Blank' or abilities that block telepathy. Be cautious of mental attacks.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 15.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 19 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 24,000 XP
Hard: 36,000 XP
Deadly: 48,000 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 Whisperer in Darkness?: Whisperer in Darkness has a Challenge Rating of 15, making it appropriate for parties of level 15.0.
What type of creature is Whisperer in Darkness?: Whisperer in Darkness is a Medium Aberration, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Whisperer in Darkness speak?: Whisperer in Darkness can communicate in all, telepathy 60 ft..