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Sathaq Worm

Huge · Elemental · CR 10 · Neutral Evil

Armor Class
16 (natural armor)
Hit Points and Hit Dice
149 (13d12 + 65)
Challenge Rating CR
10

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR
22
+6
DEX
6
-2
CON
20
+5
INT
5
-3
WIS
12
+1
CHA
9
-1

Overview

Category Monsters
Size Huge
Type Elemental
Alignment Neutral Evil
XP 5900
Initiative Bonus -2

Movement

Walk 40 ft (12.2 m)
Swim 20 ft (6.1 m)
Climb 20 ft (6.1 m)
Burrow 20 ft (6.1 m)
Crawl 20 ft (6.1 m)

Senses

Tremorsense 60 ft (18.3 m)
Passive Perception 15

Skills

Perception +5 Stealth +2

Languages

understands Deep Speech and Terran but can't speak

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities
acid, poison
Damage Resistances
bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Condition Immunities
exhaustion, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned

Traits

Agonizing Aura

The sathaq worm emits ultrasonic noise and minor vibrations that cause pain and subtly disrupt the functions of most creatures. A creature that starts its turn within 15 feet of the sathaq worm must succeed on a DC 17 Constitution saving throw or have disadvantage on attack rolls until the start of its next turn. Creatures with resistance or immunity to thunder damage automatically succeed on the saving throw.

Earth Glide

The sathaq worm can burrow through nonmagical, unworked earth and stone. While doing so, the worm doesn’t disturb the material it moves through.

Earthen Camouflage

The sathaq worm has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide in sandy, muddy, or rocky terrain.

Siege Monster

The sathaq worm deals double damage to objects and structures.

Actions

Bite

+10 to hit, reach 10 ft (3 m). Hit: 4d8+6 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 24 (4d8 + 6) piercing damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 17). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the sathaq worm can't Bite another target.

Multiattack

The sathaq worm makes one Bite attack and two Slam attacks, or it makes three Slam attacks. It can replace its Bite attack with a use of Swallow.

Slam

+10 to hit, reach 10 ft (3 m). Hit: 3d8+6 bludgeoning damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 19 (3d8 + 6) bludgeoning damage.

Swallow

The sathaq worm makes one Bite attack against a Large or smaller creature it is grappling. If the attack hits, the target is also swallowed, and the grapple ends. While swallowed, the target is blinded and restrained, it has total cover against attacks and other effects outside the worm (including the worm's Agonizing Aura), and takes 10 (3d6) piercing damage and 10 (3d6) acid damage at the start of each of the sathaq worm's turns. The sathaq worm can have only one creature swallowed at a time.

About Sathaq Worm

Sathaq Worm is a huge elemental with a Challenge Rating of 10. It has a neutral evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 16 and possesses 149 hit points (derived from 13d12 + 65).

Sathaq Worm has communication capabilities including understands Deep Speech and Terran but can't speak. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Sathaq Worm

1 tips available

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

  • Burrowing Tactics: This creature can burrow at 20 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.

Player Guide: Facing Sathaq Worm

1 strategies available

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

  • Burrowing Defense: This creature can burrow at 20 ft! It can ambush from underground. Use 'Earthbind', create difficult terrain, or fight on hard surfaces. 'Stone Shape' can seal burrows.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 10.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 13 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

  • Medium: 11,000 XP
  • Hard: 16,500 XP
  • Deadly: 22,000 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 Sathaq Worm?
Sathaq Worm has a Challenge Rating of 10, making it appropriate for parties of level 10.0.
What type of creature is Sathaq Worm?
Sathaq Worm is a Huge Elemental, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Sathaq Worm speak?
Sathaq Worm can communicate in understands Deep Speech and Terran but can't speak.

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