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Necrotech Bonecage Constrictor

Huge · Undead · CR 9 · Neutral Evil

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

16 (natural armor)

175 (14d12+84)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-2

WIS

-1

CHA

-3

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Huge

Type Undead

Alignment Neutral Evil

XP 5000

Initiative Bonus +3

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)

Tremorsense 30 ft (9.1 m)

Passive Perception 9

Saving Throws

Strength +8 Dexterity +7

Skills

Perception -1

Languages

understands Common and Darakhul but can't speak

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Vulnerabilities

bludgeoning, thunder

Condition Immunities

poisoned, prone

Traits

Necrotic Prison

Creatures restrained by its Encage automatically stabilize at 0 hp and take no further damage from Encage. If creature damaged from another source while restrained suffers death save failure as normal but immediately stabilizes if not its final death save.

About Necrotech Bonecage Constrictor

Necrotech Bonecage Constrictor is a huge undead with a Challenge Rating of 9. It has a neutral evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 16 and possesses 175 hit points (derived from 14d12+84).

Necrotech Bonecage Constrictor has communication capabilities including understands Common and Darakhul but can't speak. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Necrotech Bonecage Constrictor

2 tips available

When using Necrotech Bonecage Constrictor 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 Necrotech Bonecage Constrictor

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 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 Necrotech Bonecage Constrictor?: Necrotech Bonecage Constrictor has a Challenge Rating of 9, making it appropriate for parties of level 9.0.
What type of creature is Necrotech Bonecage Constrictor?: Necrotech Bonecage Constrictor is a Huge Undead, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Necrotech Bonecage Constrictor speak?: Necrotech Bonecage Constrictor can communicate in understands Common and Darakhul but can't speak.