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Illhveli, Kembingur

Gargantuan · Monstrosity · CR 12 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Tome of Beasts 2

17 (natural armor)

210 (12d20+84)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-2

WIS

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Gargantuan

Type Monstrosity

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 8400

Initiative Bonus +1

Movement

Walk 5 ft (1.5 m)

Swim 60 ft (18.3 m)

Climb 2 ft (0.6 m)

Crawl 2 ft (0.6 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 20

Saving Throws

Strength +12 Constitution +11

Skills

Athletics +12 Perception +10

Languages

understands Common but can't speak

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Resistances

cold

Condition Immunities

prone

Traits

Blood Frenzy

The kembingur has advantage on melee attack rolls against any creature that doesn’t have all its hp.

Blood Scent

The kembingur can smell blood in the water within 5 miles of it. It can determine whether the blood is fresh or old and what type of creature shed the blood. In addition, the kembingur has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) and Wisdom (Survival) checks to find or track a creature that doesn’t have all its hp.

Hold Breath

The kembingur can hold its breath for 1 hour.

Siege Monster

The kembingur deals double damage to objects and structures.

Actions

Bite

+12 to hit, reach 10 ft (3 m). Hit: 6d6+8 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 29 (6d6 + 8) piercing damage.

Churn Water

Recharge 4–6

The kembingur thrashes violently. Each creature within 20 feet of the kembingur must make a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw, taking 36 (8d8) bludgeoning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

The water within 60 feet of the kembingur becomes difficult terrain for 1 minute. Each creature that starts its turn on the deck of a ship in this area must succeed on a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw or fall overboard.

Multiattack

The kembingur makes one bite attack and one tail attack.

Tail

+12 to hit, reach 20 ft (6.1 m). Hit: 4d8+8 bludgeoning damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 20 ft., one target. Hit: 26 (4d8 + 8) bludgeoning damage.

About Illhveli, Kembingur

Illhveli, Kembingur is a gargantuan monstrosity with a Challenge Rating of 12. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 17 and possesses 210 hit points (derived from 12d20+84).

Illhveli, Kembingur has communication capabilities including understands Common but can't speak. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Illhveli, Kembingur

1 tips available

When using Illhveli, Kembingur in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Aquatic Combat: This creature can swim at 60 ft. It has advantage in water environments. Consider fighting on land or using water-based spells against it.

Player Guide: Facing Illhveli, Kembingur

1 strategies available

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

Aquatic Combat Defense: This creature can swim at 60 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 Illhveli, Kembingur?: Illhveli, Kembingur has a Challenge Rating of 12, making it appropriate for parties of level 12.0.
What type of creature is Illhveli, Kembingur?: Illhveli, Kembingur is a Gargantuan Monstrosity, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Illhveli, Kembingur speak?: Illhveli, Kembingur can communicate in understands Common but can't speak.