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Sazakan

Medium · Elemental · CR 8 · Lawful Neutral

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

16 (natural armor)

142 (19d8+57)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

WIS

CHA

-1

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Elemental

Alignment Lawful Neutral

XP 3900

Initiative Bonus +2

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Blindsight 30 ft (9.1 m)

Passive Perception 17

Saving Throws

Wisdom +4

Skills

Perception +4

Languages

Aquan, Common, Giant

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Resistances

nonmagic B/P/S attacks

Condition Immunities

exhaustion, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned

Traits

Blizzard Heart

Nearby weather responds to the sazakan’s desires. At the start of each hr sazakan can choose to change the precipitation and temperature within 1 mile of it by one stage up or down (no action required). This works like the changing weather conditions aspect of the control weather spell except sazakan can’t change wind conditions change immediately and sazakan can never make it warm hot or unbearable heat.

Icy Nature

Infused with elemental power requires only half the amount of air food and drink a Humanoid of its size needs.

Wintry Aura

At the start of each of the sazakan’s turns each creature within 5 ft. of it takes 7 (2d6) cold.

About Sazakan

Sazakan is a medium elemental with a Challenge Rating of 8. It has a lawful neutral alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 16 and possesses 142 hit points (derived from 19d8+57).

Sazakan has communication capabilities including Aquan, Common, Giant. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Sazakan

2 tips available

When using Sazakan 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 Sazakan

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