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Snow Terror

Large · Fiend · CR 8 · Chaotic Evil

Armor Class
16
Hit Points and Hit Dice
127 (15d10+45)
Challenge Rating CR
8

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR
19
+4
DEX
22
+6
CON
17
+3
INT
12
+1
WIS
9
-1
CHA
16
+3

Overview

Category Monsters
Size Large
Type Fiend
Alignment Chaotic Evil
XP 3900
Initiative Bonus +6

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)
Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)
Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)
Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)
Passive Perception 9

Saving Throws

Constitution +6

Skills

Deception +6 Stealth +9

Languages

Abyssal, Common

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities
acid, cold, poison
Damage Resistances
bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Damage Vulnerabilities
fire
Condition Immunities
frightened, poisoned

Traits

False Appearance (Snow Person Form Only)

While the snow terror remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from an ordinary snow person.

Shapechanger

The snow terror can use its action to polymorph into a Large snow person, a snowy likeness of the creature it most recently killed, or back into its true form. Its statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed. It reverts to its true form if it dies.

While in the form of the creature it most recently killed, creatures that knew the mimicked creature have disadvantage on their Wisdom saving throws against its Horrifying Visage.

Actions

Bite

+7 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 3d6+4 plus 4d6 acid damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 14 (3d6 + 4) piercing damage plus 14 (4d6) acid damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or be swallowed by the snow terror. A swallowed creature is blinded and restrained, it has total cover against attacks and other effects outside the snow terror, and it takes 14 (4d6) acid damage at the start of each of the snow terror's turns. The snow terror can have only one creature swallowed at a time.

If the snow terror takes 15 or more damage on a single turn from the swallowed creature, it must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw at the end of that turn or regurgitate the swallowed creature, which falls prone in a space within 10 feet of the snow terror. If the snow terror dies, a swallowed creature is no longer restrained by it and can escape from the corpse by using 10 feet of movement, exiting prone.

Horrifying Visage

Each non-undead creature within 60 feet of the snow terror that can see it must succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a creature's saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the creature is immune to this snow terror's Horrifying Visage for the next 24 hours.

About Snow Terror

Snow Terror is a large fiend with a Challenge Rating of 8. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 16 and possesses 127 hit points (derived from 15d10+45).

Snow Terror has communication capabilities including Abyssal, Common. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Snow Terror

1 tips available

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

  • Shapechanging Tactics: This creature can change form, potentially gaining new abilities or escaping. Use 'True Seeing' or abilities that reveal true form. Consider finishing blows before it transforms.

Player Guide: Facing Snow Terror

1 strategies available

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

  • Counter Shapechanging: This creature can change form! Use 'True Seeing' to see its true form. Finish it quickly before it transforms. 'Dispel Magic' might prevent transformation.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 8.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 11 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

  • Medium: 7,200 XP
  • Hard: 10,800 XP
  • Deadly: 14,400 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 Snow Terror?
Snow Terror has a Challenge Rating of 8, making it appropriate for parties of level 8.0.
What type of creature is Snow Terror?
Snow Terror is a Large Fiend, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Snow Terror speak?
Snow Terror can communicate in Abyssal, Common.

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