Ability Scores
Core attributes and their modifiers.
Overview
Movement
Senses
Saving Throws
Skills
Languages
Darakhul, Deep Speech
Resistances & Immunities
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
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
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GM Tips: Using Death Barque
When using Death Barque in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:
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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
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Player Guide: Facing Death Barque
When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:
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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
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
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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