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Bagiennik

Medium · Aberration · CR 3 · Chaotic Neutral

Source. Tome of Beasts 1 (2023 Edition)

15 (natural armor)

75 (10d8 + 30)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-1

WIS

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Aberration

Alignment Chaotic Neutral

XP 700

Initiative Bonus +4

Movement

Walk 40 ft (12.2 m)

Swim 20 ft (6.1 m)

Climb 20 ft (6.1 m)

Crawl 20 ft (6.1 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 15

Skills

Perception +5

Languages

Common

Actions

Acid Spray

The bagiennik sprays acid on one creature it can see within 30 feet of it, creating a puddle of oil beneath the creature. The target must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw. On a failure, the creature takes 18 (4d8) acid damage and is knocked prone. On a success, the creature takes half the damage and isn't knocked prone. The slippery oil covers the ground in a 5-foot square centered on the point where the target was standing for 1 minute. A creature that enters the oily area or ends its turn there must succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw or fall prone.

Claw

+6 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d8+4 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) slashing damage.

Healing Oil

3/day

The bagiennik applies healing oil to a creature it can see within 5 feet of it. The target magically regains 7 (2d6) hp and is freed from any disease or poison. The target must then succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or its speed is halved and it takes a -2 penalty to AC and Dexterity saving throws for 1 minute.

Multiattack

The bagiennik makes two Claw attacks.

About Bagiennik

Bagiennik 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 75 hit points (derived from 10d8 + 30).

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

GM Tips: Using Bagiennik

2 tips available

When using Bagiennik 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 Bagiennik

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 Bagiennik?: Bagiennik has a Challenge Rating of 3, making it appropriate for parties of level 3.0.
What type of creature is Bagiennik?: Bagiennik is a Medium Aberration, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Bagiennik speak?: Bagiennik can communicate in Common.