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Boreas' Chosen

Medium · Humanoid · CR 7 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Tome of Beasts 2

15 (leather armor, shield)

102 (12d8+48)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-1

WIS

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Humanoid

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 2900

Initiative Bonus +2

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

Passive Perception 12

Skills

Athletics +6 Intimidation +3 Survival +5

Languages

Common, Giant

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

cold

Damage Resistances

bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks

Condition Immunities

charmed, exhaustion, frightened

Traits

Frozen Blood

A creature that hits the chosen with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it takes 4 (1d8) cold damage.

Ice Runes

The chosen’s weapon attacks are magical. When the chosen hits with any weapon, the weapon deals an extra 2d8 cold damage (included in the attack).

Ice Walk

The chosen can move across and climb icy surfaces without needing to make an ability check. Additionally, difficult terrain composed of ice or snow doesn’t cost it extra movement.

Actions

Breath of the North Wind

(Recharge 5-6). Boreas' chosen exhales freezing breath in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw. On a failure, a creature takes 28 (8d6) cold damage and its speed is reduced by 10 feet until the end of its next turn. On a success, a creature takes half the damage and its speed isn't reduced. A creature that fails the saving throw by 5 or more is petrified in ice until the end of its next turn instead.

Multiattack

Boreas' chosen makes two ice spear attacks.

Spear

+6 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d6+3 plus 2d8 cold damage.

Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage, or 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack, plus 9 (2d8) cold damage.

About Boreas' Chosen

Boreas' Chosen is a medium humanoid with a Challenge Rating of 7. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 15 and possesses 102 hit points (derived from 12d8+48).

Boreas' Chosen has communication capabilities including Common, Giant. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Boreas' Chosen

1 tips available

When using Boreas' Chosen in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Cold Damage Strategy: Cold-based attacks can slow or freeze. Prepare 'Heat Metal' or fire spells as countermeasures. Ice terrain can be used to create difficult terrain for melee characters.

Player Guide: Facing Boreas' Chosen

1 strategies available

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

Cold Damage Protection: This creature deals cold damage! Get cold resistance or use fire spells. Avoid water surfaces - they can freeze and create difficult terrain. 'Heat Metal' can counter cold.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 7.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 10 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 5,600 XP
Hard: 8,400 XP
Deadly: 11,200 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 Boreas' Chosen?: Boreas' Chosen has a Challenge Rating of 7, making it appropriate for parties of level 7.0.
What type of creature is Boreas' Chosen?: Boreas' Chosen is a Medium Humanoid, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Boreas' Chosen speak?: Boreas' Chosen can communicate in Common, Giant.