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Bone Colossus

Gargantuan · Undead · CR 13 · Chaotic Evil

Armor Class
16 (natural armor)
Hit Points and Hit Dice
181 (11d20+66)
Challenge Rating CR
13

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR
24
+7
DEX
11
+0
CON
22
+6
INT
14
+2
WIS
16
+3
CHA
16
+3

Overview

Category Monsters
Size Gargantuan
Type Undead
Alignment Chaotic Evil
XP 10000
Initiative Bonus +0

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 120 ft (36.6 m)
Passive Perception 18

Saving Throws

Constitution +11 Wisdom +8

Skills

Intimidation +13 Perception +8

Languages

Common, Darakhul

Resistances & Immunities

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

Traits

Collective Mind

The bone colossus’ individual posthumes are connected via a hive mind. It can telepathically communicate with any of its individual posthumes within 50 miles of it, and it can’t be surprised. If the bone colossus is reduced to half its hp or fewer, its Intelligence score is reduced to 1.

Siege Monster

The bone colossus deals double damage to objects and structures.

Swarm Form

A bone colossus can use its action to split into four individual swarms of tiny bone posthumes. Each swarm has an hp total equal to the bone colossus’ hp divided by 4 (rounded down), and all are affected by any conditions, spells, and other magical effects that affected the bone colossus. The swarms act on the same initiative count as the bone colossus did and occupy any unoccupied space that previously contained the bone colossus. A bone swarm can occupy another creature’s space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through a space as narrow as 1 foot wide without squeezing. A swarm can’t regain hp or gain temporary hp.

As an action, the swarms can reform into a single bone colossus as long as all surviving swarms are within 5 feet of each other. The reformed bone colossus’ hp total is equal to the combined remaining hp of the swarms, and the bone colossus is affected by any conditions, spells, and other magical effects currently affecting any of the swarms. It occupies any unoccupied space that previously contained at least one of the swarms that formed it.

Turn Resistance

The bone colossus has advantage on saving throws against any effect that turns undead.

Actions

Multiattack

The bone colossus makes two attacks.

Razor Teeth

+12 to hit. Hit: 6d6 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 0 ft., one target in the swarm's space. Hit: 21 (6d6) piercing damage, or 10 (3d6) piercing damage if the swarm has half its hp or fewer.

Thunderous Slam

+12 to hit, reach 15 ft (4.6 m). Hit: 4d10+7 plus 3d6 thunder damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 29 (4d10 + 7) bludgeoning damage plus 10 (3d6) thunder damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 18 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

About Bone Colossus

Bone Colossus is a gargantuan undead with a Challenge Rating of 13. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 16 and possesses 181 hit points (derived from 11d20+66).

Bone Colossus has communication capabilities including Common, Darakhul. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Bone Colossus

2 tips available

When using Bone Colossus 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 Bone Colossus

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 13.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 17 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

  • Medium: 18,200 XP
  • Hard: 27,300 XP
  • Deadly: 36,400 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 Bone Colossus?
Bone Colossus has a Challenge Rating of 13, making it appropriate for parties of level 13.0.
What type of creature is Bone Colossus?
Bone Colossus is a Gargantuan Undead, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Bone Colossus speak?
Bone Colossus can communicate in Common, Darakhul.

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