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Baba Yaga's Horsemen, Black Night

Medium · Fey · CR 11 · Lawful Neutral

Source. Tome of Beasts

20 (plate and shield)

171 (18d8+90)

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Fey

Alignment Lawful Neutral

XP 7200

Initiative Bonus +0

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

Passive Perception 18

Saving Throws

Dexterity +4 Wisdom +8

Skills

Arcana +7 Athletics +10 History +7 Perception +8

Languages

Celestial, Common, Infernal; telepathy 100.0 ft (30.5 m).

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

cold, lightning, poison

Damage Resistances

bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks

Condition Immunities

exhaustion, paralyzed, poisoned

Traits

Black Night

The horseman can see perfectly in normal and magical darkness

Innate Spellcasting

the horseman is a 12th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Charisma (save DC 16, +8 to hit with spell attacks). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:

at will: ray of frost

1/day each: dimension door, fire shield, haste, slow

2/day: darkness

3/day each: ethereal jaunt, phantom steed (appears as a horse colored appropriately to the horseman), plane shift (self and steed only)

Magic Resistance

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

Peerless Rider

Any attacks directed at the horseman's mount targets the horseman instead. Its mount gains the benefit of the rider's damage and condition immunities, and if the horseman passes a saving throw against an area effect, the mount takes no damage.

Quick Draw

The horseman can switch between wielding its lance and longsword as a bonus action.

Actions

Lance

+10 to hit, reach 10 ft (3 m). Hit: 1d12 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 10 ft. (disadvantage within 5 ft.), one target. Hit: 12 (1d12 + 6) piercing damage.

Longsword

+10 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d8 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d8 + 6) slashing damage.

Multiattack

The horseman makes three attacks with its lance or longsword. It can use Temporal Strike with one of these attacks when it is available.

Temporal Strike

Recharge 5–6

When the horseman strikes a target with a melee attack, in addition to taking normal damage, the target must succeed on a DC 17 Constitution saving throw or instantly age 3d10 years. A creature that ages this way has disadvantage on attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws based on Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution until the aging is reversed. A creature that ages beyond its lifespan dies immediately. The aging reverses automatically after 24 hours, or it can be reversed magically by greater restoration or comparable magic. A creature that succeeds on the save is immune to the temporal strike effect for 24 hours.

About Baba Yaga's Horsemen, Black Night

Baba Yaga's Horsemen, Black Night is a medium fey with a Challenge Rating of 11. It has a lawful neutral alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 20 and possesses 171 hit points (derived from 18d8+90).

Baba Yaga's Horsemen, Black Night has communication capabilities including Celestial, Common, Infernal; telepathy 100 ft.. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Baba Yaga's Horsemen, Black Night

1 tips available

When using Baba Yaga's Horsemen, Black Night in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

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 Baba Yaga's Horsemen, Black Night

1 strategies available

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

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 11.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 15 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 13,200 XP
Hard: 19,800 XP
Deadly: 26,400 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 Baba Yaga's Horsemen, Black Night?: Baba Yaga's Horsemen, Black Night has a Challenge Rating of 11, making it appropriate for parties of level 11.0.
What type of creature is Baba Yaga's Horsemen, Black Night?: Baba Yaga's Horsemen, Black Night is a Medium Fey, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Baba Yaga's Horsemen, Black Night speak?: Baba Yaga's Horsemen, Black Night can communicate in Celestial, Common, Infernal; telepathy 100 ft..