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Blemmyes

Large · Monstrosity · CR 8 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Tome of Beasts

15 (natural armor)

168 (16d10+80)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-2

WIS

CHA

-3

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Large

Type Monstrosity

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 3900

Initiative Bonus +1

Movement

Walk 40 ft (12.2 m)

Swim 20 ft (6.1 m)

Climb 20 ft (6.1 m)

Crawl 20 ft (6.1 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 11

Skills

Intimidation +3

Languages

Giant

Environments

Hills Mountain

Traits

Carnivorous Compulsion

If it can see an incapacitated creature, the blemmyes must succeed on a DC 11 Wisdom save or be compelled to move toward that creature and attack it.

Actions

Bite

+8 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 4d6 acid damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 19 (4d6 + 5) piercing damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller incapacitated creature, that creature is swallowed. While swallowed, the creature is blinded and restrained, it has total cover against attacks and other effects from outside the blemmyes, and it takes 14 (4d6) acid damage at the start of each of the blemmyes' turns. If the blemmyes takes 20 damage or more during a single turn from a creature inside it, the blemmyes must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw at the end of that turn or regurgitate the swallowed creature, which falls prone in a space within 5 feet of the blemmyes. The blemmyes can have only one target swallowed at a time. If the blemmyes dies, a swallowed creature is no longer restrained by it and can escape from the corpse using 5 feet of movement, exiting prone.

Multiattack

The blemmyes makes two slam attacks and one bite attack.

Rock

+8 to hit, range 30/120 ft (9.1/36.6 m). Hit: 4d10 bludgeoning damage.

Ranged Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 27 (4d10 + 5) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened until the end of its next turn.

Slam

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

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or be stunned until the end of its next turn.

About Blemmyes

Blemmyes is a large monstrosity with a Challenge Rating of 8. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 15 and possesses 168 hit points (derived from 16d10+80).

Blemmyes has communication capabilities including Giant. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Blemmyes

2 tips available

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

Significant Threat: Challenging for parties of levels 5-10
Epic Potential: Consider legendary actions for memorable battles

Player Guide: Facing Blemmyes

2 strategies available

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

Significant Threat: Prepare spells and resources
Team Coordination: Coordinate attacks and defenses

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 8.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 11 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 7,200 XP
Hard: 10,800 XP
Deadly: 14,400 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 Blemmyes?: Blemmyes has a Challenge Rating of 8, making it appropriate for parties of level 8.0.
What type of creature is Blemmyes?: Blemmyes is a Large Monstrosity, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Blemmyes speak?: Blemmyes can communicate in Giant.