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Haugbui

Medium · Undead · CR 13 · Lawful Neutral

Source. Tome of Beasts

18 (natural armor)

136 (16d8+64)

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Undead

Alignment Lawful Neutral

XP 10000

Initiative Bonus +3

Movement

Fly 40 ft (12.2 m)

Hover Yes

Senses

Truesight 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 20

Saving Throws

Dexterity +8 Constitution +9 Wisdom +10

Skills

Arcana +7 History +7 Intimidation +8 Perception +10 Religion +12

Languages

the languages it spoke in life; telepathy 120.0 ft (36.6 m).

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

poison; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks

Damage Resistances

cold, lightning, necrotic

Condition Immunities

charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, poisoned

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

Incorporeal Movement

The haugbui can move through other creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain. It takes 5 (1d10) force damage if it ends its turn inside an object.

Innate Spellcasting

the haugbui's innate spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 18). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:

constant: detect thoughts, invisibility, mage hand, scrying

at will: dancing lights, druidcraft, mending, spare the dying

7/day each: bane, create or destroy water, fog cloud, purify food and drink

5/day each: blindness/deafness, gust of wind, locate object, moonbeam, shatter

3/day each: bestow curse, dispel magic, plant growth, remove curse, telekinesis

1/day each: blight, contagion, dream

1/week each: geas, hallow

Legendary Resistance (3/Day)

If the haugbui fails a saving throw it can choose to succeed instead.

Sepulchral Scrying (1/Day)

An invisible magical eye is created under the haugbui's control, allowing it to watch its territory without leaving the burial mound. The eye travels at the speed of thought and can be up to 5 miles from the haugbui's location. The haugbui can see and hear as if it were standing at the eye's location, and it can use its innate spellcasting abilities as if it were at the eye's location. The eye can be noticed with a successful DC 18 Wisdom (Perception) check and can be dispelled as if it were 3rd-level spell. Spells that block other scrying spells work against Sepulchral Scrying as well. Unless dismissed by its creator or dispelled, lasts for up to 12 hours after its creation; only one can be created per 24-hour period.

Sunlight Sensitivity

While in sunlight, the haugbui has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.

Turn Resistance

The haugbui has advantage on saving throws against any effect that turns undead.

Actions

Multiattack

The haugbui makes two psychic claw attacks.

Psychic Claw

+10 to hit, range 40 ft (12.2 m). Hit: 6d8 psychic damage.

Ranged Magical Attack: +10 to hit, range 40 ft., one target. Hit: 32 (6d8 + 5) psychic damage.

About Haugbui

Haugbui is a medium undead with a Challenge Rating of 13. It has a lawful neutral alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 18 and possesses 136 hit points (derived from 16d8+64).

Haugbui has communication capabilities including the languages it spoke in life; telepathy 120 ft.. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Haugbui

3 tips available

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

Flight Control Strategy: Target flying creatures with spells like 'Hold Person', 'Web', or 'Grease' to ground them. Without flight restriction, they can escape melee range easily. Consider area denial spells below their flight altitude to force them into disadvantageous positions.
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.
Incorporeal Movement: This creature can pass through objects and walls! Use 'Magic Circle', 'Forcecage', or other magical barriers. Physical obstacles are ineffective.

Player Guide: Facing Haugbui

3 strategies available

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

Counter Flight Advantage: This creature can fly! Use ranged attacks, reach weapons, or spells like 'Thunderwave' to push it away. Consider 'Gust of Wind' or 'Earthbind' to ground it. Melee characters need fly speed or flight magic to engage.
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.
Hit Incorporeal Creature: This creature can pass through objects! Use magical weapons or spells. Physical attacks may not work. 'Magic Missile' or 'Spiritual Weapon' are effective.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 13.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 17 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 18,200 XP
Hard: 27,300 XP
Deadly: 36,400 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 Haugbui?: Haugbui has a Challenge Rating of 13, making it appropriate for parties of level 13.0.
What type of creature is Haugbui?: Haugbui is a Medium Undead, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Haugbui speak?: Haugbui can communicate in the languages it spoke in life; telepathy 120 ft..