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Shukankor

Huge · Aberration · CR 9 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Tome of Beasts 2

17 (natural armor)

115 (11d12+44)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-1

WIS

CHA

-2

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Huge

Type Aberration

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 5000

Initiative Bonus +1

Movement

Walk 50 ft (15.2 m)

Swim 25 ft (7.6 m)

Climb 25 ft (7.6 m)

Crawl 25 ft (7.6 m)

Senses

Darkvision 120 ft (36.6 m)

Passive Perception 19

Skills

Athletics +10 Perception +9

Languages

Deep Speech

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

poison

Damage Resistances

bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks

Condition Immunities

poisoned

Traits

Many Eyes

The shukankor has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight and on saving throws against being blinded.

Self-made Pack

The shukankor has advantage on attack rolls against a creature if at least one of its duplicates is within 5 feet of the creature and the duplicate isn’t incapacitated.

Actions

Beak

+10 to hit, reach 10 ft (3 m). Hit: 2d8+6 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d8 + 6) piercing damage.

Claws

+10 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d6+6 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d6 + 6) slashing damage.

Duplicating Terror

1/day

The shukankor magically duplicates itself, creating four replicas. Each replica uses the statistics of an axe beak, except it also has the shukankor's Many Eyes and Self-made Pack traits. The shukankor can communicate telepathically with a replica as long as they are within 120 feet of each other. The replicas act as allies of the shukankor and obey its telepathic commands. The replicas remain until killed or dismissed by the shukankor as a bonus action. Slain or dismissed replicas melt into a foul-smelling puddle of green goo. A replica that survives for 24 hours breaks its telepathic link with the shukankor, becoming a free-thinking creature, and grows into a full shukankor after 1 month.

Multiattack

The shukankor makes three attacks: one with its beak and two with its claws.

Reactions

Sacrifice Replica

When a creature the shukankor can see targets it with an attack, the shukankor forces a replica within 5 feet of it to jump in the way. The chosen replica becomes the target of the attack instead.

About Shukankor

Shukankor is a huge aberration with a Challenge Rating of 9. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 17 and possesses 115 hit points (derived from 11d12+44).

Shukankor has communication capabilities including Deep Speech. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Shukankor

2 tips available

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

Significant Threat: Challenging for parties of levels 5-10
Epic Potential: Consider legendary actions for memorable battles

Player Guide: Facing Shukankor

2 strategies available

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

Significant Threat: Prepare spells and resources
Team Coordination: Coordinate attacks and defenses

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 9.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 12 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 9,000 XP
Hard: 13,500 XP
Deadly: 18,000 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 Shukankor?: Shukankor has a Challenge Rating of 9, making it appropriate for parties of level 9.0.
What type of creature is Shukankor?: Shukankor is a Huge Aberration, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Shukankor speak?: Shukankor can communicate in Deep Speech.