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Vila

Medium · Fey · CR 5 · Lawful Neutral

Source. Tome of Beasts 1 (2023 Edition)

77 (14d8 + 14)

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Core attributes and their modifiers.

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Fey

Alignment Lawful Neutral

XP 1800

Initiative Bonus +5

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 18

Saving Throws

Constitution +4 Wisdom +5 Charisma +6

Skills

Insight +5 Intimidation +6 Perception +8 Stealth +8

Languages

Common, Sylvan

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Resistances

bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks

Traits

Forest’s Defender

Difficult terrain composed of nonmagical plants doesn’t cost the vila extra movement, and it can pass through nonmagical plants without being slowed by them and without taking damage from them if they have thorns, spines, or a similar hazard. In addition, while in forested terrain, the vila has advantage on initiative rolls.

Poisoned Weapons

The vila’s weapons are coated with a magical poison harvest from the forest. When the vila hits with any weapon, the weapon deals an extra 2d6 poison damage (included in the attack).

Speak with Beasts

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

Actions

Denizens of the Wilds

1/day

The vila magically calls 1d4 wolves or 1 wampus cat. The called creatures arrive in 1d4 rounds, acting as allies of the vila and obeying its spoken commands. The creatures remain for 1 hour, until the vila dies, or until the vila dismisses them as a bonus action.

Multiattack

The vila can use its Song of the Forest. It then makes two Shortsword or Shortbow attacks.

Shortbow

+8 to hit, range 80/320 ft (24.4/97.5 m). Hit: 1d6+5 plus 2d6 poison damage.

Ranged Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, range 80/320 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d6 + 5) piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) poison damage.

Shortsword

+8 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d6+5 plus 2d6 poison damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d6 + 5) piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) poison damage.

Song of the Forest

The vila sings one of the following songs at up to three creatures it can see within 30 feet of it. Each target that can hear the song must succeed on a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw or suffer the song's effect.

About Vila

Vila is a medium fey with a Challenge Rating of 5. It has a lawful neutral alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 15 and possesses 77 hit points (derived from 14d8 + 14).

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

GM Tips: Using Vila

2 tips available

When using Vila 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 Vila

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 5.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 7 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 3,000 XP
Hard: 4,500 XP
Deadly: 6,000 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 Vila?: Vila has a Challenge Rating of 5, making it appropriate for parties of level 5.0.
What type of creature is Vila?: Vila is a Medium Fey, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Vila speak?: Vila can communicate in Common, Sylvan.