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Cyonaxin

Medium · Celestial · CR 8 · Chaotic Good

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

117 (18d8+36)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Celestial

Alignment Chaotic Good

XP 3900

Initiative Bonus +6

Movement

Walk 50 ft (15.2 m)

Swim 20 ft (6.1 m)

Climb 25 ft (7.6 m)

Crawl 25 ft (7.6 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 12

Saving Throws

Wisdom +5 Charisma +7

Skills

Perception +2

Languages

Celestial, Common

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Resistances

poison, radiant

Condition Immunities

paralyzed, poisoned, stunned

Traits

Blur of Motion

When it moves at least 30' on its turn ranged attack rolls vs. it have disadvantage until the start of its next turn.

Chain Breaker

Deals 2× damage to objects that restrain creatures.

Evasion

If subject to effect that allows Dex save for half damage takes no damage on success and only half if it fails.

Freedom of Movement

Ignores difficult terrain and magical effects can’t reduce its speed or cause it to be restrained. It can spend 5 ft. of movement to escape from nonmagical restraints or being grappled.

Keen Smell

Advantage: smell Wis (Percept) checks.

Magic Resistance

Advantage: spell/magic effect saves.

Magic Weapons

Weapon attacks are magical.

Pounce

If it moves 20'+ straight toward creature and hits it with Claw on same turn target knocked prone (DC 15 Str negates). If target prone cyonaxin can make one Bite attack vs. it as a bonus action.

Bonus Actions

Free Runner

Can take the Dash action.

About Cyonaxin

Cyonaxin is a medium celestial with a Challenge Rating of 8. It has a chaotic good alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 16 and possesses 117 hit points (derived from 18d8+36).

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

GM Tips: Using Cyonaxin

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

Aquatic Combat: This creature can swim at 20 ft. It has advantage in water environments. Consider fighting on land or using water-based spells against it.

Player Guide: Facing Cyonaxin

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

Aquatic Combat Defense: This creature can swim at 20 ft! It has advantage in water. Fight on land if possible. Use 'Control Water' or drain water sources to limit its mobility.

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 Cyonaxin?: Cyonaxin has a Challenge Rating of 8, making it appropriate for parties of level 8.0.
What type of creature is Cyonaxin?: Cyonaxin is a Medium Celestial, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Cyonaxin speak?: Cyonaxin can communicate in Celestial, Common.