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Andrenjinyi

Gargantuan · Celestial · CR 15 · Neutral

Source. Tome of Beasts
Armor Class
18 (natural armor)
Hit Points and Hit Dice
228 (13d20+91)
Challenge Rating CR
15

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR
30
+10
DEX
17
+3
CON
25
+7
INT
10
+0
WIS
18
+4
CHA
23
+6

Overview

Category Monsters
Size Gargantuan
Type Celestial
Alignment Neutral
XP 13000
Initiative Bonus +3

Movement

Walk 60 ft (18.3 m)
Swim 60 ft (18.3 m)
Climb 20 ft (6.1 m)
Burrow 20 ft (6.1 m)
Crawl 30 ft (9.1 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)
Tremorsense 120 ft (36.6 m)
Passive Perception 19

Saving Throws

Constitution +12 Wisdom +9 Charisma +11

Skills

Arcana +5 Perception +9 Religion +5

Languages

Common, Celestial, Giant, Sylvan

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities
psychic
Damage Resistances
acid, cold, fire, lightning

Environments

Arctic or Tundra Caves Coast Desert Forest or Jungle Grassland or Plains Hills Laboratory Lake Mountain Ocean Ruins Sewer Shadowfell The Abyss Astral Plane Elysium Ethereal Plane Feywild Hell Material Plane Plane of Air Plane of Earth Plane of Fire Plane of Water Swamp or Marsh Temple Badlands Tomb Underworld Urban

Traits

Amphibious

The andrenjinyi can breathe air and water.

Innate Spellcasting

the andrenjinyi's spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 19, +11 to hit with spell attacks). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring only verbal components:

at will: create water, speak with animals, stoneshape

3/day each: control weather, dispel magic, reincarnate

1/day each: blight, commune with nature, contagion, flesh to stone, plant growth

Magic Resistance

The andrenjinyi has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Magic Weapons

The andrenjinyi's weapon attacks are magical.

Actions

Bite

+15 to hit, reach 20 ft (6.1 m). Hit: 4d12 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +15 to hit, reach 20 ft., one target. Hit: 36 (4d12 + 10) piercing damage.

Constrict

+15 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 4d12 bludgeoning damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +15 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 36 (4d12 + 10) bludgeoning damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 20). Until this grapple ends the target is restrained, and the andrenjinyi can't constrict another target.

Multiattack

The andrenjinyi makes two attacks, one with its bite and one with its constriction. If both attacks hit the same target, then the target is Swallowed Whole.

Rainbow Arch

The andrenjinyi can instantaneously teleport between sources of fresh water within 1 mile as an action. It can't move normally or take any other action on the turn when it uses this power. When this power is activated, a rainbow manifests between the origin and destination, lasting for 1 minute.

Swallow Whole

If the bite and constrict attacks hit the same target in one turn, the creature is swallowed whole. The target is blinded and restrained, and has total cover against attacks and other effects outside the andrenjinyi. The target takes no damage inside the andrenjinyi. The andrenjinyi can have three Medium-sized creatures or four Small-sized creatures swallowed at a time. If the andrenjinyi takes 20 damage or more in a single turn from a swallowed creature, the andrenjinyi must succeed on a DC 18 Constitution saving throw at the end of that turn or regurgitate all swallowed creatures, which fall prone in a space within 5 feet of the andrenjinyi. If the andrenjinyi is slain, a swallowed creature is no longer restrained by it and can escape from the andrenjinyi by using 15 feet of movement, exiting prone. The andrenjinyi can regurgitate swallowed creatures as a free action.

Transmuting Gullet

When a creature is swallowed by an andrenjinyi, it must make a successful DC 19 Wisdom saving throw each round at the end of its turn or be affected by true polymorph into a new form chosen by the andrenjinyi. The effect is permanent until dispelled or ended with a wish or comparable magic.

About Andrenjinyi

Andrenjinyi is a gargantuan celestial with a Challenge Rating of 15. It has a neutral alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 18 and possesses 228 hit points (derived from 13d20+91).

Andrenjinyi has communication capabilities including Common, Celestial, Giant, Sylvan. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Andrenjinyi

3 tips available

When using Andrenjinyi in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

  • Burrowing Tactics: This creature can burrow at 20 ft. It can ambush from underground or escape combat by digging. Use 'Earthbind' or create difficult terrain to limit burrowing. Consider fighting in areas without soft ground.
  • Climbing Advantage: This creature can climb at 20 ft. It can use walls and ceilings for tactical positioning. Consider using 'Spider Climb' negation or fighting in open areas without vertical surfaces.
  • 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.

Player Guide: Facing Andrenjinyi

3 strategies available

When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:

  • Burrowing Defense: This creature can burrow at 20 ft! It can ambush from underground. Use 'Earthbind', create difficult terrain, or fight on hard surfaces. 'Stone Shape' can seal burrows.
  • Climbing Defense: This creature can climb at 20 ft! It can use walls and ceilings for surprise attacks. Fight in open areas without vertical surfaces. 'Spider Climb' negation spells can help.
  • 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.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 15.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 19 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

  • Medium: 24,000 XP
  • Hard: 36,000 XP
  • Deadly: 48,000 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 Andrenjinyi?
Andrenjinyi has a Challenge Rating of 15, making it appropriate for parties of level 15.0.
What type of creature is Andrenjinyi?
Andrenjinyi is a Gargantuan Celestial, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Andrenjinyi speak?
Andrenjinyi can communicate in Common, Celestial, Giant, Sylvan.

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