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Vangsluagh

Medium · Aberration · CR 4 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Tome of Beasts 2

85 (10d8+40)

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Aberration

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 1100

Initiative Bonus +3

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 10

Languages

Void Speech

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

thunder

Condition Immunities

deafened

Traits

Constant Racket

The vangsluagh has disadvantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks.

Distracting Cacophony

The vangsluagh constantly emits a din of bleats, trills, and trumpets. A creature that casts a spell while it is within 30 feet of the vangsluagh must make a DC 13 Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma saving throw. (The type of saving throw required is dependent on the spellcasting creature’s spellcasting ability score.) On a failed save, the spell isn’t cast, and the spell slot isn’t expended. In addition, a creature that starts its turn within 30 feet of the vangsluagh and is maintaining concentration on a spell must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or it loses concentration on the spell.

Actions

Agonizing Trill

The vangsluagh increases the pitch of its cacophony to deadly levels. Each creature within 30 feet of the vangsluagh must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw. On a failure, a creature takes 10 (3d6) thunder damage and is stunned for 1 minute. On a success, a creature takes half the damage and isn't stunned. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Multiattack

The vangsluagh makes two tentacle lash attacks.

Sonic Bullet

+5 to hit, range 120 ft (36.6 m). Hit: 3d6 thunder damage.

Ranged Spell Attack: +5 to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (3d6) thunder damage, and the target must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or be deafened until the end of its next turn.

Tentacle Lash

+5 to hit, reach 10 ft (3 m). Hit: 2d8+3 bludgeoning damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3) bludgeoning damage.

About Vangsluagh

Vangsluagh is a medium aberration with a Challenge Rating of 4. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 85 hit points (derived from 10d8+40).

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

GM Tips: Using Vangsluagh

2 tips available

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

Mid-level Encounter: Ideal for parties levels 3-8 as solo or small groups
Terrain Advantage: Use terrain to offset moderate combat abilities

Player Guide: Facing Vangsluagh

2 strategies available

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

Moderate Threat: Prepare standard combat tactics
Tactical Advantage: Use terrain and positioning

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

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

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 6 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 2,000 XP
Hard: 3,000 XP
Deadly: 4,000 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 Vangsluagh?: Vangsluagh has a Challenge Rating of 4, making it appropriate for parties of level 4.0.
What type of creature is Vangsluagh?: Vangsluagh is a Medium Aberration, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Vangsluagh speak?: Vangsluagh can communicate in Void Speech.