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Khodumodumo

Gargantuan · Monstrosity · CR 14 · Unaligned

Armor Class
18 (natural armor)
Hit Points and Hit Dice
186 (12d20+60)
Challenge Rating CR
14

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR
23
+6
DEX
20
+5
CON
21
+5
INT
4
-3
WIS
15
+2
CHA
7
-2

Overview

Category Monsters
Size Gargantuan
Type Monstrosity
Alignment Unaligned
XP 11500
Initiative Bonus +5

Movement

Walk 25 ft (7.6 m)
Swim 12 ft (3.7 m)
Climb 12 ft (3.7 m)
Crawl 12 ft (3.7 m)

Senses

Blindsight 120 ft (36.6 m)
Passive Perception 17

Saving Throws

Strength +11 Constitution +10

Skills

Perception +7 Stealth +10

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Resistances
fire, poison; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks

Traits

False Appearance

While the khodumodumo remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from an ordinary earthen hill.

Impaling Tongues

The khodumodumo can have up to six impaling tongues at a time. Each tongue can be attacked (AC 20; 15 hp; immunity to poison and psychic damage). Destroying a tongue deals no damage to the khodumodumo. A tongue can also be broken if a creature takes an action and succeeds on a DC 18 Strength check against it. Destroyed tongues regrow by the time the khodumodumo finishes a long rest.

Actions

Bite

+11 to hit, reach 10 ft (3 m). Hit: 6d8+6 acid damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 10 ft., one creature. Hit: 33 (6d8 + 6) piercing damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature grappled by the khodumodumo, that creature is swallowed, and the grapple ends. While swallowed, the creature is blinded and restrained, it has total cover against attacks and other effects outside the khodumodumo, and it takes 21 (6d6) acid damage at the start of each of the khodumodumo's turns.

If the khodumodumo takes 30 damage or more on a single turn from a creature inside it, the khodumodumo must succeed on a DC 20 Constitution saving throw at the end of that turn or regurgitate all swallowed creatures, which fall prone in a space within 10 feet of the khodumodumo. If the khodumodumo dies, a swallowed creature is no longer restrained by it and can escape from the corpse using 15 feet of movement, exiting prone.

Multiattack

The khodumodumo makes three attacks with its tongues, uses Reel, and makes one attack with its bite.

Reel

The khodumodumo pulls each creature grappled by it up to 25 feet straight toward it.

Tongue

+11 to hit, reach 50 ft (15.2 m).

Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 50 ft., one creature. Hit: The target is grappled (escape DC 18). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the khodumodumo can't use the same tongue on another target. In addition, at the start of each of the target's turns, the target takes 8 (1d4 + 6) piercing damage.

About Khodumodumo

Khodumodumo is a gargantuan monstrosity with a Challenge Rating of 14. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 18 and possesses 186 hit points (derived from 12d20+60).

GM Tips: Using Khodumodumo

2 tips available

When using Khodumodumo 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 Khodumodumo

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 14.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 18 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

  • Medium: 21,000 XP
  • Hard: 31,500 XP
  • Deadly: 42,000 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 Khodumodumo?
Khodumodumo has a Challenge Rating of 14, making it appropriate for parties of level 14.0.
What type of creature is Khodumodumo?
Khodumodumo is a Gargantuan Monstrosity, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.

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