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Ahu-Nixta Drudge

Medium · Aberration · CR 1/2 · Neutral Evil

Source. Tome of Beasts 2

13 (clockwork armor)

26 (4d8+8)

1/2

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Aberration

Alignment Neutral Evil

XP 100

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)

Hover Yes

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 11

Skills

Perception +2

Languages

Deep Speech, Void Speech

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

poison, psychic

Condition Immunities

charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone

Traits

Clockwork Encasement

The creature within the machine is a somewhat shapeless mass, both protected and given concrete manipulators by its armor. The clockwork armor has a few manipulators that the ahu-nixta can use to attack or to interact with objects outside of the armor. Unlike other ahu-nixta, the drudge can’t live outside its armor and dies when its armor is reduced to 0 hp.

Immutable Form

The drudge’s clockwork armor is immune to any spell or effect that would alter its form, as is the creature that controls it as long as the ahu-nixta remains within the armor.

Innate Spellcasting

The ahu-nixta’s innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 11, +3 to hit with spell attacks). The ahunixta can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: fire bolt (1d10)
1/day: fear

Actions

Whirring Blades

+4 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d4+2 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (2d4 + 2) slashing damage.

About Ahu-Nixta Drudge

Ahu-Nixta Drudge is a medium aberration with a Challenge Rating of 1/2. It has a neutral evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 26 hit points (derived from 4d8+8).

Ahu-Nixta Drudge has communication capabilities including Deep Speech, Void Speech. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Ahu-Nixta Drudge

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When using Ahu-Nixta Drudge 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.

Player Guide: Facing Ahu-Nixta Drudge

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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.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 1.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 2 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 75 XP
Hard: 112 XP
Deadly: 150 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 Ahu-Nixta Drudge?: Ahu-Nixta Drudge has a Challenge Rating of 1/2, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.5.
What type of creature is Ahu-Nixta Drudge?: Ahu-Nixta Drudge is a Medium Aberration, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Ahu-Nixta Drudge speak?: Ahu-Nixta Drudge can communicate in Deep Speech, Void Speech.