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Ushabti

Medium · Construct · CR 8 · Unaligned

Armor Class
17 (natural armor)
Hit Points and Hit Dice
119 (14d8 + 56)
Challenge Rating CR
8

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR
14
+2
DEX
20
+5
CON
18
+4
INT
6
-2
WIS
11
+0
CHA
6
-2

Overview

Category Monsters
Size Medium
Type Construct
Alignment Unaligned
XP 3900
Initiative Bonus +5

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

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)
Passive Perception 10

Saving Throws

Wisdom +3 Charisma +1

Languages

understands the languages of its creator but can't speak

Resistances & Immunities

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

Traits

Construct Nature

The ushabti doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.

False Appearance

While the ushabti is motionless, it is indistinguishable from a normal funerary statue.

Immutable Form

The ushabti is immune to spells and effects that would alter its form.

Magic Resistance

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

Necrotic Weapons

The ushabti’s weapon attacks are magical. When the ushabti hits with any weapon, the weapon deals an extra 3d8 necrotic damage (included in the attack).

Actions

Multiattack

The ushabti makes two Nabboot attacks.

Nabboot

+8 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d6+5 plus 3d8 necrotic damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) bludgeoning damage plus 13 (3d8) necrotic damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or be cursed with tomb taint. The cursed target's speed is halved, and its hp maximum decreases by 3 (1d6) for every 24 hours that elapse. If the curse reduces the target's hp maximum to 0, the target dies, and its body turns to dust. The curse lasts until removed by the remove curse spell or comparable magic.

Serpentine Armlets

1/day

The ushabti commands its armlets to drop to the floor and transform into two giant, poisonous snakes. The snakes act as allies of the ushabti and obey its spoken commands. The snakes remain for 1 hour, until the ushabti dies, or until the ushabti dismisses one or both of them as a bonus action. When the snakes disappear, they become wisps of smoke and reform as armlets around the ushabti's arms.

Bonus Actions

Telekinesis

One creature the ushabti can see within 60 feet of it must succeed on a DC 16 Strength saving throw or the ushabti moves the creature up to 30 feet in any direction (including upward). The target is restrained until the start of the ushabti's next turn.

About Ushabti

Ushabti is a medium construct with a Challenge Rating of 8. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 17 and possesses 119 hit points (derived from 14d8 + 56).

Ushabti has communication capabilities including understands the languages of its creator but can't speak. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Ushabti

2 tips available

When using Ushabti 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 Ushabti

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 8.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 11 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

  • Medium: 7,200 XP
  • Hard: 10,800 XP
  • Deadly: 14,400 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 Ushabti?
Ushabti has a Challenge Rating of 8, making it appropriate for parties of level 8.0.
What type of creature is Ushabti?
Ushabti is a Medium Construct, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Ushabti speak?
Ushabti can communicate in understands the languages of its creator but can't speak.

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