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Pombero

Medium · Fey · CR 3 · Chaotic Neutral

Source. Tome of Beasts 1 (2023 Edition)

15 (natural armor)

90 (12d8 + 36)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-1

WIS

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Fey

Alignment Chaotic Neutral

XP 700

Initiative Bonus +3

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 10

Skills

Athletics +5 Stealth +5

Languages

Sylvan

Traits

Contortionist

The pombero can contort its body into unnatural positions, allowing it to easily move through any opening large enough for a Tiny creature. The pombero’s destination must still have suitable room to accommodate its volume.

Forest Camouflage

The pombero has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide in forested terrain.

Speak with Beasts

The pombero can communicate with Beasts as if they shared a language.

Actions

Charming Touch

Recharge 5–6

One creature the pombero can see within 5 feet of it must succeed on a DC 12 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed for 10 minutes. If the target suffers any harm, the effect ends. Otherwise, the target can repeat the saving throw at the end of every minute, ending the effect on itself on a success. The pombero can have only one creature charmed at a time. If it charms another, the effect on the previous creature ends.

Invisibility

The pombero magically turns invisible until it attacks or uses Charming Touch, or until its concentration ends (as if concentrating on a spell). Any equipment the pombero wears or carries is invisible with it.

Multiattack

The pombero makes two Slam attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Charming Touch, if available.

Slam

+5 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d8+3 bludgeoning damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3) bludgeoning damage.

About Pombero

Pombero is a medium fey with a Challenge Rating of 3. It has a chaotic neutral alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 15 and possesses 90 hit points (derived from 12d8 + 36).

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

GM Tips: Using Pombero

2 tips available

When using Pombero 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 Pombero

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