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Eater Of Dust (Yakat-Shi)

Medium · Aberration · CR 9 · Neutral Evil

Source. Tome of Beasts

17 (natural armor)

114 (12d8+60)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Aberration

Alignment Neutral Evil

XP 5000

Initiative Bonus +2

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

Blindsight 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 16

Saving Throws

Strength +9 Constitution +9 Charisma +7

Skills

Athletics +9 Perception +6

Languages

understands Abyssal, Common, Infernal, Void Speech, but cannot speak; telepathy 100.0 ft (30.5 m).

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

bludgeoning, piercing, poison and slashing from nonmagical attacks

Damage Resistances

acid, cold

Condition Immunities

blindness, lightning, poisoned

Traits

Innate Spellcasting

the eater of dust's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 15, +7 to hit with spell attacks). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:

3/day each: freedom of movement, inflict wounds, true strike

1/day each: cure wounds (as - 3rd Level), magic weapon (as 6th level), misty step

Regeneration

The eater of dust regains 5 hit points at the start of its turn. If it takes fire damage, this trait does not function at the start of its next turn. The eater of dust dies only if it starts its turn with 0 hit points and does not regenerate.

Unending Hunger

An eater of dust can devour any substance with its mawblade, regardless of composition, and never get full. It can even gain nourishment from eating dust or soil (hence the name given to the race by various fiends). If an eater of dust's mawblade is ever stolen, lost, or destroyed, it slowly starves to death.

Weapon Bond

A mawblade is part of the eater of dust. It can strike any creature as if it were magically enchanted and made of silver, iron, or other materials required to overcome immunities or resistances. An eater of dust always knows the location of its mawblade as if using the locate creature spell.

Actions

Mawblade

+9 to hit. Hit: 4d6 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, one target. Hit: 19 (4d6 + 5) piercing damage, and the target must make a successful DC 17 Constitution saving throw or gain one level of exhaustion.

Multiattack

The eater of dust makes two mawblade attacks, or makes one mawblade attack and casts inflict wounds.

About Eater Of Dust (Yakat-Shi)

Eater Of Dust (Yakat-Shi) is a medium aberration with a Challenge Rating of 9. It has a neutral evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 17 and possesses 114 hit points (derived from 12d8+60).

Eater Of Dust (Yakat-Shi) has communication capabilities including understands Abyssal, Common, Infernal, Void Speech, but cannot speak; telepathy 100 ft.. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Eater Of Dust (Yakat-Shi)

2 tips available

When using Eater Of Dust (Yakat-Shi) 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.
Regeneration Counterplay: This creature regenerates HP each turn! Players must deal enough damage to overcome regeneration. Certain damage types (acid, fire) may suppress regeneration. Plan sustained damage output.

Player Guide: Facing Eater Of Dust (Yakat-Shi)

2 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.
Counter Regeneration: This creature regenerates HP each turn! Deal enough damage to overcome regeneration. Use acid or fire damage if it suppresses regeneration. Plan sustained damage output.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 9.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 12 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 9,000 XP
Hard: 13,500 XP
Deadly: 18,000 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 Eater Of Dust (Yakat-Shi)?: Eater Of Dust (Yakat-Shi) has a Challenge Rating of 9, making it appropriate for parties of level 9.0.
What type of creature is Eater Of Dust (Yakat-Shi)?: Eater Of Dust (Yakat-Shi) is a Medium Aberration, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Eater Of Dust (Yakat-Shi) speak?: Eater Of Dust (Yakat-Shi) can communicate in understands Abyssal, Common, Infernal, Void Speech, but cannot speak; telepathy 100 ft..