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Incandescent One

Medium · Celestial · CR 9 · Chaotic Good

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

16 (natural)

144 (17d8+68)

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Celestial

Alignment Chaotic Good

XP 5000

Initiative Bonus +4

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Fly 60 ft (18.3 m)

Swim 60 ft (18.3 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Truesight 120 ft (36.6 m)

Passive Perception 17

Saving Throws

Constitution +8 Wisdom +7 Charisma +8

Skills

Perception +3

Languages

all, telepathy 120'

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

poison

Damage Resistances

cold, radiant; nonmagic B/P/S attacks

Condition Immunities

charmed, exhaustion, frightened, grappled, poisoned, prone, restrained

Traits

Amphibious

Can breathe air and water.

Aqueous Form

Can enter a hostile creature's space and stop there. It can move through a space as narrow as 1 foot wide with o squeezing.

Flyby

Doesn’t provoke opportunity attacks when it flies out of an enemy’s reach.

Immortal Nature

Doesn't require food drink or sleep

Luminous

Sheds dim light in a 5 ft. radius.

Magic Resistance

Advantage: spell/magic effect saves.

Magic Weapons

Weapon attacks are magical.

Bonus Actions

Celestial Inspiration

Inspires one creature it can see within 60' of it. Whenever target makes attack roll or save before start of incandescent one's next turn target can roll a d4 and add number rolled to the attack roll or save.

About Incandescent One

Incandescent One is a medium celestial with a Challenge Rating of 9. It has a chaotic good alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 16 and possesses 144 hit points (derived from 17d8+68).

Incandescent One has communication capabilities including all, telepathy 120'. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Incandescent One

3 tips available

When using Incandescent One 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.
Aquatic Combat: This creature can swim at 60 ft. It has advantage in water environments. Consider fighting on land or using water-based spells against it.
Telepathic Communication: This creature can communicate telepathically, making it excellent for coordination with allies. Silence spells won't stop its communication. Consider 'Mind Blank' or abilities that block telepathy.

Player Guide: Facing Incandescent One

3 strategies available

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.
Aquatic Combat Defense: This creature can swim at 60 ft! It has advantage in water. Fight on land if possible. Use 'Control Water' or drain water sources to limit its mobility.
Telepathy Awareness: This creature communicates telepathically! It can coordinate with allies silently. Silence won't stop it. Use 'Mind Blank' or abilities that block telepathy. Be cautious of mental attacks.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 9.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 12 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 9,000 XP
Hard: 13,500 XP
Deadly: 18,000 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 Incandescent One?: Incandescent One has a Challenge Rating of 9, making it appropriate for parties of level 9.0.
What type of creature is Incandescent One?: Incandescent One is a Medium Celestial, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Incandescent One speak?: Incandescent One can communicate in all, telepathy 120'.