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Nichny

Medium · Fey · CR 6 · Neutral Evil

Source. Tome of Beasts 1 (2023 Edition)

17 (natural armor)

127 (17d8 + 51)

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Core attributes and their modifiers.

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Fey

Alignment Neutral Evil

XP 2300

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

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 17

Saving Throws

Dexterity +7

Skills

Acrobatics +7 Insight +7 Perception +7 Stealth +7

Languages

Elvish, Primordial, Sylvan, Void Speech

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

poison

Damage Resistances

bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks not made with silvered weapons

Damage Vulnerabilities

The falseheart is vulnerable to radiant damage.

Condition Immunities

charmed, frightened, paralyzed, poisoned, unconscious

Traits

Aura of Luck

The nichny is surrounded by an aura that manipulates the luck of those near the nichny. Each friendly creature, other than the nichny, within 10 feet of the nichny has a +1 bonus to attack rolls and saving throws. Each hostile creature that starts its turn within 10 feet of the nichny must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or have disadvantage on attack rolls and saving throws until the end of its turn.

Magic Resistance

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

Soothsaying (1/Day)

The nichny can spend 1 minute conversing with a creature it can see within 30 feet of it. During this time, the creature can ask up to three questions about the past, present, or future. At the end of the minute, the nichny then offers two truthful answers and one false answer, each in the form of a paradox, riddle, or cryptic rhyme.

Actions

Claw

+7 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d8+4 plus 2d8 force damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) slashing damage plus 9 (2d8) force damage.

Create Lucky Stone

The nichny magically imbues a small stone with good luck. A creature, other than the nichny, wearing or carrying the stone has a +1 bonus to saving throws. The nichny can have no more than three such stones actively imbued at a time. If it imbues a fourth, the effect on the oldest imbued stone ends. The nichny can end the magic on any of the stones at any time (no action required).

Luck-Stealing Bolt

+7 to hit, range 60 ft (18.3 m). Hit: 4d8+4 force damage.

Ranged Spell Attack: +7 to hit, range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 22 (4d8 + 4) force damage, and the target has disadvantage on ability checks and attack rolls until the end of its next turn.

Multiattack

The nichny makes two Claw or Luck-Stealing Bolt attacks.

Teleport

Recharge 6

The nichny magically teleports, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, up to 120 feet to an unoccupied space it can see.

About Nichny

Nichny is a medium fey with a Challenge Rating of 6. It has a neutral evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 17 and possesses 127 hit points (derived from 17d8 + 51).

Nichny has communication capabilities including Elvish, Primordial, Sylvan, Void Speech. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Nichny

2 tips available

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

Significant Threat: Challenging for parties of levels 5-10
Epic Potential: Consider legendary actions for memorable battles

Player Guide: Facing Nichny

2 strategies available

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

Significant Threat: Prepare spells and resources
Team Coordination: Coordinate attacks and defenses

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 6.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 9 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 4,200 XP
Hard: 6,300 XP
Deadly: 8,400 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 Nichny?: Nichny has a Challenge Rating of 6, making it appropriate for parties of level 6.0.
What type of creature is Nichny?: Nichny is a Medium Fey, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Nichny speak?: Nichny can communicate in Elvish, Primordial, Sylvan, Void Speech.