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Zeitgeist

Medium · Humanoid · CR 6 · Chaotic Neutral

Armor Class
14 (16 in Darting Form)
Hit Points and Hit Dice
82 (11d8+33)
Challenge Rating CR
6

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR
17
+3
DEX
18
+4
CON
16
+3
INT
12
+1
WIS
10
+0
CHA
6
-2

Overview

Category Monsters
Size Medium
Type Humanoid
Alignment Chaotic Neutral
XP 2300
Initiative Bonus +4

Movement

Walk 20 ft (6.1 m)
Swim 10 ft (3 m)
Climb 10 ft (3 m)
Crawl 10 ft (3 m)

Senses

Passive Perception 10

Languages

Common

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities
psychic
Condition Immunities
exhaustion, frightened

Traits

Darting Escape (Darting Form Only)

The zeitgeist can take the Dash or Disengage action as a bonus action on each of its turns.

Timewarped Body

At the start of each of the zeitgeist’s turns, roll a die. On an even roll, its body stretches and speeds up as it takes on a darting form. On an odd roll, its body becomes more solid and slows down as it takes on a sluggish form. Its statistics are the same in each form, except as noted here.
* Darting Form. While in a Darting form, the zeitgeist’s Armor Class increases by 2, and its speed is 40 feet.
* Sluggish Form. While in a Sluggish form, the zeitgeist has resistance to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage from nonmagical attacks, and its speed is 20 feet.

Actions

Darting Rend

+7 to hit, reach 10 ft (3 m). Hit: 1d4+4 plus 2d6 force damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d4 + 4) slashing damage plus 7 (2d6) force damage.

Multiattack

In its darting form, the zeitgeist makes three darting rend attacks. In its sluggish form, the zeitgeist makes two sluggish slam attacks.

Sluggish Slam

+6 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d8+3 plus 2d6 force damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 feet., one target. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3) bludgeoning damage plus 7 (2d6) force damage. If the zeitgeist scores a critical hit, the target is also knocked prone.

Tormented Scream

Recharge 5–6

The zeitgeist cries out, releasing some of its internal torment in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 15 Intelligence saving throw, taking 21 (6d6) psychic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Reactions

Rewind

Recharge 4–6

When the zeitgeist takes damage or when it starts its turn afflicted with a condition, it can rewind time around it, preventing the damage or undoing the condition. It can use this reaction even while paralyzed or stunned.

About Zeitgeist

Zeitgeist is a medium humanoid with a Challenge Rating of 6. It has a chaotic neutral alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 14 and possesses 82 hit points (derived from 11d8+33).

Zeitgeist has communication capabilities including Common. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Zeitgeist

2 tips available

When using Zeitgeist 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 Zeitgeist

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 6.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 9 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

  • Medium: 4,200 XP
  • Hard: 6,300 XP
  • Deadly: 8,400 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 Zeitgeist?
Zeitgeist has a Challenge Rating of 6, making it appropriate for parties of level 6.0.
What type of creature is Zeitgeist?
Zeitgeist is a Medium Humanoid, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Zeitgeist speak?
Zeitgeist can communicate in Common.

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