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Apau Perape

Large · Fiend · CR 6 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Tome of Beasts

16 (natural armor)

95 (10d10+40)

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Core attributes and their modifiers.

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Large

Type Fiend

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 2300

Initiative Bonus +4

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)

Climb 30 ft (9.1 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Darkvision 120 ft (36.6 m)

Passive Perception 14

Saving Throws

Dexterity +7 Constitution +7 Wisdom +4

Skills

Intimidation +5 Perception +4 Stealth +7

Languages

Ape, Infernal, telepathy 120.0 ft (36.6 m).

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

poison

Damage Resistances

fire, lightning, poison; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks

Damage Vulnerabilities

cold

Condition Immunities

frightened, poisoned

Traits

Diseased Ichor

Every time the apau perape takes piercing or slashing damage, a spray of caustic blood spurts from the wound toward the attacker. This spray forms a line 10 feet long and 5 feet wide. The first creature in the line must make a successful DC 15 Constitution saving throw against disease or be infected by Mechuiti's Ichor disease. The creature is poisoned until the disease is cured. Every 24 hours that elapse, the target must repeat the Constitution saving throw or reduce its hit point maximum by 5 (2d4). The disease is cured on a success. The target dies if the disease reduces its hit point maximum to 0. This reduction to the target's hit point maximum lasts until the disease is cured.

Innate Spellcasting

the apau perape is an innate spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 13). The apau perape can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:

1/day each: fear, wall of fire

Magic Resistance

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

Actions

Bite

+8 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d6 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) piercing damage.

Claws

+8 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d8 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5) slashing damage.

Multiattack

The apau perape makes one bite attack and two claw attacks.

Summon Demon

1/day

Variant: Demon Summoning
Some apau perapes have an action option that allows them to summon other demons.
The apau perape chooses what to summon and attempts a magical summoning

the apau perape has a 50 percent chance of summoning one apau perape or one giant ape.

About Apau Perape

Apau Perape is a large fiend with a Challenge Rating of 6. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 16 and possesses 95 hit points (derived from 10d10+40).

Apau Perape has communication capabilities including Ape, Infernal, telepathy 120 ft.. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Apau Perape

2 tips available

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

Climbing Advantage: This creature can climb at 30 ft. It can use walls and ceilings for tactical positioning. Consider using 'Spider Climb' negation or fighting in open areas without vertical surfaces.
Telepathic Communication: This creature can communicate telepathically, making it excellent for coordination with allies. Silence spells won't stop its communication. Consider 'Mind Blank' or abilities that block telepathy.

Player Guide: Facing Apau Perape

2 strategies available

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

Climbing Defense: This creature can climb at 30 ft! It can use walls and ceilings for surprise attacks. Fight in open areas without vertical surfaces. 'Spider Climb' negation spells can help.
Telepathy Awareness: This creature communicates telepathically! It can coordinate with allies silently. Silence won't stop it. Use 'Mind Blank' or abilities that block telepathy. Be cautious of mental attacks.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 6.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 9 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 4,200 XP
Hard: 6,300 XP
Deadly: 8,400 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 Apau Perape?: Apau Perape has a Challenge Rating of 6, making it appropriate for parties of level 6.0.
What type of creature is Apau Perape?: Apau Perape is a Large Fiend, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Apau Perape speak?: Apau Perape can communicate in Ape, Infernal, telepathy 120 ft..