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Zilaq

Tiny · Dragon · CR 4 · Neutral

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

15 (natural armor)

82 (15d4+45)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

-1

DEX

CON

INT

WIS

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Tiny

Type Dragon

Alignment Neutral

XP 1100

Initiative Bonus +2

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Fly 60 ft (18.3 m)

Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Passive Perception 10

Saving Throws

Intelligence +4 Charisma +4

Skills

Perception +0

Languages

Common, Draconic

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

thunder

Traits

Eidetic Memory

Remembers everything it hears or reads. It has advantage on Int (Arcana) and Int (History) checks.

Two-Headed

Advantage on Wis (Perception) checks and on saves vs. being blinded charmed deafened frightened stunned and knocked unconscious.

About Zilaq

Zilaq is a tiny dragon with a Challenge Rating of 4. It has a neutral alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 15 and possesses 82 hit points (derived from 15d4+45).

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

GM Tips: Using Zilaq

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When using Zilaq 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.

Player Guide: Facing Zilaq

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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.

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