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Alabroza, Bloodfiend

Small · Fiend · CR 4 · Neutral Evil

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

14 (natural armor)

72 (16d6+16)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-1

WIS

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Small

Type Fiend

Alignment Neutral Evil

XP 1100

Initiative Bonus +2

Movement

Walk 10 ft (3 m)

Fly 50 ft (15.2 m)

Swim 5 ft (1.5 m)

Climb 5 ft (1.5 m)

Crawl 5 ft (1.5 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 15

Skills

Perception +2

Languages

Abyssal, Common, Infernal

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Resistances

cold, fire, lightning, poison

Condition Immunities

charmed

Traits

Bloodthirsty

Must drink 1+ pint of fresh blood or milk every 24 hrs or suffers one level of exhaustion. Each pint it drinks removes one level.

Bonus Actions

Change Shape

Transforms into Med humanoid Small mist cloud or back into true bird-like fiend form. Other than size and speed stats are same in each form with mist form exceptions. Items worn/carried not transformed. Reverts on death. Mist form: can't take any actions speak or manipulate objects resistance to nonmagical damage. Weightless fly speed 20' can hover can enter hostile creature's space and stop there. If air can pass through a space mist can with o squeezing but can't pass through water.

About Alabroza, Bloodfiend

Alabroza, Bloodfiend is a small fiend with a Challenge Rating of 4. It has a neutral evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 14 and possesses 72 hit points (derived from 16d6+16).

Alabroza, Bloodfiend has communication capabilities including Abyssal, Common, Infernal. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Alabroza, Bloodfiend

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

Flight Control Strategy: Target flying creatures with spells like 'Hold Person', 'Web', or 'Grease' to ground them. Without flight restriction, they can escape melee range easily. Consider area denial spells below their flight altitude to force them into disadvantageous positions.

Player Guide: Facing Alabroza, Bloodfiend

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

Counter Flight Advantage: This creature can fly! Use ranged attacks, reach weapons, or spells like 'Thunderwave' to push it away. Consider 'Gust of Wind' or 'Earthbind' to ground it. Melee characters need fly speed or flight magic to engage.

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 Alabroza, Bloodfiend?: Alabroza, Bloodfiend has a Challenge Rating of 4, making it appropriate for parties of level 4.0.
What type of creature is Alabroza, Bloodfiend?: Alabroza, Bloodfiend is a Small Fiend, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Alabroza, Bloodfiend speak?: Alabroza, Bloodfiend can communicate in Abyssal, Common, Infernal.