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Urochar

Huge · Aberration · CR 17 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Tome of Beasts 1 (2023 Edition)

19 (natural armor)

256 (19d12 + 133)

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Huge

Type Aberration

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 18000

Initiative Bonus +2

Movement

Walk 40 ft (12.2 m)

Swim 20 ft (6.1 m)

Climb 20 ft (6.1 m)

Crawl 20 ft (6.1 m)

Senses

Truesight 120 ft (36.6 m)

Passive Perception 18

Saving Throws

Dexterity +8 Constitution +13 Wisdom +8 Charisma +11

Skills

Perception +8 Stealth +8

Languages

understands Darakhul and Void Speech but can't speak

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

thunder

Damage Resistances

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

Condition Immunities

frightened

Traits

Mind-Rending Death

When the urochar dies, it releases all the fear it consumed in its lifetime in a single, mind-rending wave. Each creature within 30 feet of it must succeed on a DC 19 Charisma saving throw or be frightened for 1 minute. A frightened creature takes 14 (4d6) psychic damage at the start of each of its turns. A frightened creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Rubbery Body

The urochar’s body is rubbery with few bones, allowing it to easily move through any opening large enough for a Medium creature. It can squeeze through any opening large enough for a Small creature. The urochar’s destination must still have suitable room to accommodate its volume.

Spider Climb

The urochar can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.

Actions

Multiattack

The urochar can use its Paralyzing Gaze. It then makes four Tentacle attacks.

Paralyzing Gaze

The urochar turns its eerie gaze upon one creature it can see within 60 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 19 Wisdom saving throw or be paralyzed for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a target's saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the target is immune to the urochar's Paralyzing Gaze for the next 24 hours.

Strangling Grasp

Each creature grappled by the urochar must make a DC 19 Strength saving throw. On a failure, a creature takes 36 (8d8) bludgeoning damage and can't breathe until the grapple ends. On a success, a creature takes half the damage and can still breathe.

Tentacle

+13 to hit, reach 20 ft (6.1 m). Hit: 4d8+7 bludgeoning damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach 20 ft., one target. Hit: 25 (4d8 + 7) bludgeoning damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 19) if it is a Large or smaller creature. Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained. The urochar has four tentacles, each can grapple only one target.

Bonus Actions

Hidden Step

The urochar magically teleports, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space it can see and takes the Hide action. Grappled creatures are no longer grappled and don't teleport with it.

About Urochar

Urochar is a huge aberration with a Challenge Rating of 17. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 19 and possesses 256 hit points (derived from 19d12 + 133).

Urochar has communication capabilities including understands Darakhul and Void Speech but can't speak. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Urochar

2 tips available

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

Boss Encounter: Suitable for climactic moments
Multi-phase Battle: Plan dramatic tension with multiple phases

Player Guide: Facing Urochar

2 strategies available

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

Major Threat: Prepare for epic battle
Resource Management: Conserve powerful abilities

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 17.

High-Level Solo Encounter:

This creature is too powerful for a single level-20 character. You need 2.0 character(s) at maximum level (20) to face this creature.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 30,600 XP
Hard: 45,900 XP
Deadly: 61,200 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 Urochar?: Urochar has a Challenge Rating of 17, making it appropriate for parties of level 17.0.
What type of creature is Urochar?: Urochar is a Huge Aberration, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Urochar speak?: Urochar can communicate in understands Darakhul and Void Speech but can't speak.