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Couatl

Medium · Celestial · CR 4 · Lawful Good

Source. 5e 2024 Rules

19 (natural armor)

60 (8d8 + 24)

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Celestial

Alignment Lawful Good

XP 1100

Initiative Bonus +5

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Fly 90 ft (27.4 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 15

Saving Throws

Strength +3 Dexterity +5 Constitution +5 Intelligence +4 Wisdom +7 Charisma +4

Languages

All; telepathy 120.0 ft (36.6 m).

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

psychic, radiant

Traits

Shielded Mind

The couatl's thoughts can't be read by any means, and other creatures can communicate with it telepathically only if it allows them.

Actions

Bite

Cost 1

+7 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d12+5 piercing damage.

Melee Attack Roll: +7, reach 5 ft. 11 (1d12 + 5) Piercing damage, and the target has the Poisoned condition until the end of the couatl's next turn.

Constrict

Cost 1

Strength Saving Throw: DC 15, one Medium or smaller creature the couatl can see within 5 feet. Failure: 8 (1d6 + 5) Bludgeoning damage. The target has the Grappled condition (escape DC 13), and it has the Restrained condition until the grapple ends.

Spellcasting

Cost 1

The couatl casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15):

At Will: Detect Evil and Good, Detect Magic, Detect Thoughts, Shapechange
1/Day Each: Create Food and Water, Dream, Greater Restoration, Scrying, Sleep

Bonus Actions

Divine Aid

2/day

The couatl casts Bless, Lesser Restoration, or Sanctuary, requiring no spell components and using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.

About Couatl

Couatl is a medium celestial with a Challenge Rating of 4. It has a lawful good alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 19 and possesses 60 hit points (derived from 8d8 + 24).

Couatl has communication capabilities including All; telepathy 120 ft.. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Couatl

2 tips available

When using Couatl 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.
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 Couatl

2 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.
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 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 Couatl?: Couatl has a Challenge Rating of 4, making it appropriate for parties of level 4.0.
What type of creature is Couatl?: Couatl is a Medium Celestial, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Couatl speak?: Couatl can communicate in All; telepathy 120 ft..