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Gnyan

Large · Elemental · CR 4 · Neutral Good

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

90 (12d10+24)

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Large

Type Elemental

Alignment Neutral Good

XP 1100

Initiative Bonus +4

Movement

Walk 50 ft (15.2 m)

Swim 25 ft (7.6 m)

Climb 25 ft (7.6 m)

Crawl 25 ft (7.6 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 15

Saving Throws

Dexterity +6 Constitution +4

Skills

Perception +3

Languages

Common

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

cold, poison

Damage Vulnerabilities

fire

Condition Immunities

exhaustion, frightened, poisoned, prone

Traits

Aura of Hope

Surrounded by aura of courage. Each friendly creature within 30' of it: advantage on saves vs. being frightened.

Glorious Milk

Can spend 1 min slowly drinking from a bowl of melted ice water. When it stops bowl is filled with pale milk. A creature that drinks the milk regains 7 (2d6) hp and its exhaustion level is reduced by up to two levels. After gnyan’s milk has restored a total of 20 hp or reduced a total of four exhaustion levels in creatures gnyan can’t create milk in this way again until it finishes a long rest.

Pounce

If it moves 20'+ straight to creature and hits it with Claw attack on same turn target knocked prone (DC 13 Str not prone). If target is prone gnyan can make one Bite vs. it as a bonus action.

Snow Camouflage

Advantage: Dex (Stealth) to hide in snowy terrain.

Snow Strider

Can move across icy surfaces with o an ability check and difficult terrain composed of ice or snow doesn’t cost it extra movement. It leaves no tracks or other traces of its passage when moving through snowy terrain.

Bonus Actions

Snow Step

Teleports with items worn/carried up to 30' to unoccupied space it can see. Origin and destination must have snow.

About Gnyan

Gnyan is a large elemental with a Challenge Rating of 4. It has a neutral good alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 14 and possesses 90 hit points (derived from 12d10+24).

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

GM Tips: Using Gnyan

2 tips available

When using Gnyan 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 Gnyan

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