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Yali

Medium · Construct · CR 2 · Unaligned

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

15 (natural armor)

51 (6d8+24)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-2

WIS

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Construct

Alignment Unaligned

XP 450

Initiative Bonus +2

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 16

Saving Throws

Dexterity +4 Wisdom +4

Skills

Perception +2

Languages

understands Common but can't speak

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

poison, psychic

Condition Immunities

charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned

Traits

Construct Nature

Doesn’t require air food drink or sleep.

False Appearance

While motionless indistinguishable from ordinary statue.

Flinging Pounce

If it moves 20'+straight toward a Large or smaller creature and then hits it with Tusk on same turn target thrown up to 15 ft. in a random direction and knocked prone (DC 12 Str negates throw and prone). If thrown target strikes a solid surface target takes 3 (1d6) bludgeoning damage per 10 ft. it was thrown. If target is thrown at another creature creature takes same damage and knocked prone (DC 12 Dex negates both).

Standing Leap

Long jump is up to 40' and its high jump is up to 20' with or with o a running start.

About Yali

Yali is a medium construct with a Challenge Rating of 2. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 15 and possesses 51 hit points (derived from 6d8+24).

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

GM Tips: Using Yali

2 tips available

When using Yali 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 Yali

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 2.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 4 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 600 XP
Hard: 900 XP
Deadly: 1,200 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 Yali?: Yali has a Challenge Rating of 2, making it appropriate for parties of level 2.0.
What type of creature is Yali?: Yali is a Medium Construct, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Yali speak?: Yali can communicate in understands Common but can't speak.