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Xenabsorber

Medium · Aberration · CR 3 · Chaotic Neutral

Source. Creature Codex

15 (natural armor)

65 (10d8+20)

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Aberration

Alignment Chaotic Neutral

XP 700

Initiative Bonus +1

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

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 15

Skills

Deception +4 Perception +5

Languages

Common

Traits

Disguise

The xenabsorber has advantage on Charisma (Deception) checks to pass itself off as the type of creature it is impersonating as long as it has at least 1 trait from that creature.

Trait Mimicry

As a bonus action, a xenabsorber can take on 1 nonmagical physical trait, attack, or reaction of a beast or humanoid with a challenge rating equal to or less than its own that it has seen within the last week (see Trait Mimicry sidebar). It can have up to 5 such traits at a time, no more than two of which can be attacks. Each trait lasts until the xenabsorber replaces it with another trait as a bonus action. If the xenabsorber goes a week without exposure to a single beast or humanoid, it loses all of its traits and reverts back to its true, blue crystalline form.

Actions

Multiattack

The xenabsorber makes two melee attacks.

Slam

+5 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d10+3 bludgeoning damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d10 + 3) bludgeoning damage.

About Xenabsorber

Xenabsorber is a medium aberration with a Challenge Rating of 3. It has a chaotic neutral alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 15 and possesses 65 hit points (derived from 10d8+20).

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

GM Tips: Using Xenabsorber

2 tips available

When using Xenabsorber 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 Xenabsorber

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 3.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 5 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 1,200 XP
Hard: 1,800 XP
Deadly: 2,400 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 Xenabsorber?: Xenabsorber has a Challenge Rating of 3, making it appropriate for parties of level 3.0.
What type of creature is Xenabsorber?: Xenabsorber is a Medium Aberration, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Xenabsorber speak?: Xenabsorber can communicate in Common.