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Skein Witch

Medium · Celestial · CR 12 · Neutral

Source. Tome of Beasts 1 (2023 Edition)

20 (natural armor)

162 (25d8 +50)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

-2

DEX

CON

INT

WIS

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Celestial

Alignment Neutral

XP 8400

Initiative Bonus +1

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Fly 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Truesight 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 23

Saving Throws

Intelligence +7 Wisdom +9 Charisma +9

Skills

History +7 Insight +13 Perception +13

Languages

Celestial, telepathy 120.0 ft (36.6 m).

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

fire, lightning, psychic

Damage Resistances

radiant

Traits

Fate’s Resistance (3/Day)

If the skein witch fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

Magic Resistance

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

Actions

Bind Fates

1/day

One creature within 60 feet of the skein witch must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or the target's fate is bound to one of its ally's (chosen at random). Any damage or condition the target suffers is inflicted on the individual to which they are bound instead, and vice versa. A creature can be bound to only one other creature at a time. This binding lasts until lifted by a heal or heroes' feast spell or similar magic.

Destiny Distortion Wave

Recharge 5–6

The skein witch frays the strands of fate in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in the area must make a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw, taking 55 (10d10) force damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. If any creature that failed the saving throw is affected by a condition, such as incapacitated or poisoned, those conditions are randomly redistributed among all the creatures that failed the saving throw.

Inexorable Thread

+9 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 5d8+5 radiant damage.

Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft., one creature. Hit: 27 (5d8 + 5) radiant damage.

Multiattack

The skein witch makes three Inexorable Thread attacks. If two Inexorable Thread attacks hit one creature, the target must succeed on a DC 17 Constitution saving throw or have disadvantage on the next death saving throw it makes before it finishes a short rest. If a creature fails this saving throw multiple times, these effects are cumulative, affecting up to three of the creature's next death saving throws before it finishes a short rest.

Bonus Actions

Fate's Step

The skein witch teleports, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space it can see. A tiny hourglass shatters into a swirl of sand at the origin and destination when it uses this bonus action.

Reactions

Parry Spell

If the skein witch succeeds on a saving throw against a spell of 4th level or lower that targets only the skein witch, the spell has no effect. If the skein witch succeeds on the saving throw by 5 or more, the spell is reflected back at the spellcaster, using the slot level, spell save DC, attack bonus, and spellcasting ability of the caster.

About Skein Witch

Skein Witch is a medium celestial with a Challenge Rating of 12. It has a neutral alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 20 and possesses 162 hit points (derived from 25d8 +50).

Skein Witch has communication capabilities including Celestial, telepathy 120 ft.. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Skein Witch

2 tips available

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

Flight Control Strategy: Target flying creatures with spells like 'Hold Person', 'Web', or 'Grease' to ground them. Without flight restriction, they can escape melee range easily. Consider area denial spells below their flight altitude to force them into disadvantageous positions.
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 Skein Witch

2 strategies available

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

Counter Flight Advantage: This creature can fly! Use ranged attacks, reach weapons, or spells like 'Thunderwave' to push it away. Consider 'Gust of Wind' or 'Earthbind' to ground it. Melee characters need fly speed or flight magic to engage.
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

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 12.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 16 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 15,600 XP
Hard: 23,400 XP
Deadly: 31,200 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 Skein Witch?: Skein Witch has a Challenge Rating of 12, making it appropriate for parties of level 12.0.
What type of creature is Skein Witch?: Skein Witch is a Medium Celestial, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Skein Witch speak?: Skein Witch can communicate in Celestial, telepathy 120 ft..