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Spawn of Hriggala

Huge · Fiend · CR 10 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Tome of Beasts 2

16 (natural armor)

138 (12d12+60)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

-2

CON

INT

-2

WIS

-1

CHA

-3

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Huge

Type Fiend

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 5900

Initiative Bonus -2

Movement

Walk 40 ft (12.2 m)

Swim 20 ft (6.1 m)

Climb 20 ft (6.1 m)

Burrow 30 ft (9.1 m)

Crawl 20 ft (6.1 m)

Senses

Blindsight 30 ft (9.1 m)

Tremorsense 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 9

Saving Throws

Constitution +9 Wisdom +3

Languages

Common, Darakhul, Void Speech

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

necrotic, poison

Damage Resistances

cold, fire, lightning; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks

Condition Immunities

poisoned

Traits

Magic Resistance

The spawn has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Tunneler

The spawn can move through solid rock at half its burrow speed and leaves a 10-foot-diameter tunnel in its wake.

Actions

Bite

+11 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 3d8+7 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 20 (3d8 + 7) piercing damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it is grappled (escape DC 17). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the spawn can't bite another target.

Escape the Material

The spawn burrows at least 20 feet through natural rock and opens a portal to the plane of the undead at the end of this movement. The portal remains for 2d4 rounds. The spawn can't have more than one portal open at a time.

Multiattack

The spawn of Hriggala makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its tendrils.

Tendrils

+11 to hit, reach 10 ft (3 m). Hit: 3d6+7 plus 4d6 necrotic damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (3d6 + 7) bludgeoning damage plus 14 (4d6) necrotic damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 17 Constitution saving throw or its hp maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the necrotic damage taken. This reduction lasts until the creature finishes a short or long rest. The creature dies if this effect reduces its hp maximum to 0. No physical trace of the creature remains when killed in this way.

About Spawn of Hriggala

Spawn of Hriggala is a huge fiend with a Challenge Rating of 10. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 16 and possesses 138 hit points (derived from 12d12+60).

Spawn of Hriggala has communication capabilities including Common, Darakhul, Void Speech. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Spawn of Hriggala

1 tips available

When using Spawn of Hriggala in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Burrowing Tactics: This creature can burrow at 30 ft. It can ambush from underground or escape combat by digging. Use 'Earthbind' or create difficult terrain to limit burrowing. Consider fighting in areas without soft ground.

Player Guide: Facing Spawn of Hriggala

1 strategies available

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

Burrowing Defense: This creature can burrow at 30 ft! It can ambush from underground. Use 'Earthbind', create difficult terrain, or fight on hard surfaces. 'Stone Shape' can seal burrows.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 10.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 13 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 11,000 XP
Hard: 16,500 XP
Deadly: 22,000 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 Spawn of Hriggala?: Spawn of Hriggala has a Challenge Rating of 10, making it appropriate for parties of level 10.0.
What type of creature is Spawn of Hriggala?: Spawn of Hriggala is a Huge Fiend, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Spawn of Hriggala speak?: Spawn of Hriggala can communicate in Common, Darakhul, Void Speech.