Ability Scores
Core attributes and their modifiers.
Overview
Movement
Senses
Saving Throws
Skills
Languages
Abyssal, Common, Sylvan, telepathy 120.0 ft (36.6 m).
Resistances & Immunities
Traits
False Presence
The berstuc detects as a Fey when sensed by spells and features, such as the detect evil and good spell or a paladin’s Divine Sense. However, it is still a Fiend and can be subjected to spells and features that affect Fiends, such as Divine Smite. Beasts and Plants find the berstuc’s presence soothing and don’t attack the berstuc unless ordered to or provoked.
Forest Camouflage
The berstuc has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide in forest terrain.
Magic Resistance
The berstuc has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Twisted Path
While in a nonmagical forest, the berstuc leaves no trail and can’t be tracked, except by magical means. Creatures of the berstuc’s choice within 30 feet of it that travel with it can’t retrace their own trails, and become hopelessly lost after 1 hour of travel with the berstuc. Creatures led astray by the berstuc have disadvantage on ability checks to discern their location or to navigate for 24 hours.
Verdant Nature
The berstuc doesn’t require food or sleep.
Actions
Enclose
The berstuc encloses a Medium or smaller creature grappled by it in a mossy growth on the berstuc's body, and the grapple ends. While enclosed in the berstuc's growth, the target is blinded and restrained, it has total cover from attacks and other effects outside the berstuc, and it takes 21 (6d6) poison damage at the start of each of the berstuc's turns. The berstuc can have only one creature enclosed at a time.
Multiattack
The berstuc makes three Slam attacks. If two Slam attacks hit a Medium or smaller creature, the berstuc can use Enclose on it.
Slam
+10 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 3d8+6 bludgeoning damage.
Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 19 (3d8 + 6) bludgeoning damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 17) if it is a Large or smaller creature and the berstuc doesn't have two other creatures grappled.
About Berstuc
Berstuc is a large fiend with a Challenge Rating of 11. It has a chaotic evil alignment.
In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 18 and possesses 157 hit points (derived from 15d10 + 75).
Berstuc has communication capabilities including Abyssal, Common, Sylvan, telepathy 120 ft.. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.
GM Tips: Using Berstuc
2 tips available
GM Tips: Using Berstuc
When using Berstuc in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:
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Burrowing Tactics: This creature can burrow at 40 ft. It can ambush from underground or escape combat by digging. Use 'Earthbind' or create difficult terrain to limit burrowing. Consider fighting in areas without soft ground.
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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 Berstuc
2 strategies available
Player Guide: Facing Berstuc
When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:
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Burrowing Defense: This creature can burrow at 40 ft! It can ambush from underground. Use 'Earthbind', create difficult terrain, or fight on hard surfaces. 'Stone Shape' can seal burrows.
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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
Encounter Building Calculator
Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):
This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 11.
Solo Encounter:
A single character of level 15 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.
Experience Point Thresholds:
- Medium: 13,200 XP
- Hard: 19,800 XP
- Deadly: 26,400 XP
Based on D&D 5e Dungeon Master's Guide encounter building guidelines. CR roughly equals party level for medium encounters.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the challenge rating of Berstuc?
- Berstuc has a Challenge Rating of 11, making it appropriate for parties of level 11.0.
- What type of creature is Berstuc?
- Berstuc is a Large Fiend, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
- What languages does Berstuc speak?
- Berstuc can communicate in Abyssal, Common, Sylvan, telepathy 120 ft..
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