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Death Barque

Gargantuan · Undead · CR 12 · Neutral Evil

Armor Class
17 (natural armor)
Hit Points and Hit Dice
198 (12d20+72)
Challenge Rating CR
12

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR
20
+5
DEX
18
+4
CON
23
+6
INT
8
-1
WIS
14
+2
CHA
12
+1

Overview

Category Monsters
Size Gargantuan
Type Undead
Alignment Neutral Evil
XP 8400
Initiative Bonus +4

Movement

Swim 50 ft (15.2 m)

Senses

Darkvision 120 ft (36.6 m)
Passive Perception 16

Saving Throws

Dexterity +8 Constitution +10 Wisdom +6

Skills

Perception +6 Stealth +7

Languages

Darakhul, Deep Speech

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities
necrotic, poison
Damage Resistances
psychic
Condition Immunities
charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, poisoned

Traits

Immutable Form

The death barque is immune to any spell or effect that would alter its form.

Magic Resistance

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

Siege Monster

The death barque deals double damage to objects and structures.

Turn Resistance

The death barque has advantage on saving throws against any effect that turns undead.

Actions

Bite

+9 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 3d10+5 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (3d10 + 5) piercing damage.

Multiattack

The death barque makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its tail smash.

Necrotic Breath

Recharge 5–6

The death barque exhales a dark cloud of necrotic energy in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 17 Constitution saving throw, taking 54 (12d8) necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Shrapnel Burst

The death barque launches a ball of bone shards from its tail at a point it can see within 120 feet of it. Each creature within 10 feet of that point must make a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw. On a failure, a creature takes 28 (8d6) piercing damage and is blinded for 1 minute. On a success, a creature takes half the damage and isn't blinded. A blinded creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Tail Smash

+9 to hit, reach 15 ft (4.6 m). Hit: 3d6+5 bludgeoning damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (3d6 + 5) bludgeoning damage and must succeed on a DC 17 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

About Death Barque

Death Barque is a gargantuan undead with a Challenge Rating of 12. It has a neutral evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 17 and possesses 198 hit points (derived from 12d20+72).

Death Barque has communication capabilities including Darakhul, Deep Speech. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Death Barque

1 tips available

When using Death Barque in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

  • Aquatic Combat: This creature can swim at 50 ft. It has advantage in water environments. Consider fighting on land or using water-based spells against it.

Player Guide: Facing Death Barque

1 strategies available

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

  • Aquatic Combat Defense: This creature can swim at 50 ft! It has advantage in water. Fight on land if possible. Use 'Control Water' or drain water sources to limit its mobility.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 12.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 16 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

  • Medium: 15,600 XP
  • Hard: 23,400 XP
  • Deadly: 31,200 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 Death Barque?
Death Barque has a Challenge Rating of 12, making it appropriate for parties of level 12.0.
What type of creature is Death Barque?
Death Barque is a Gargantuan Undead, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Death Barque speak?
Death Barque can communicate in Darakhul, Deep Speech.

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