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Imy-Ut Ushabti

Medium · Monstrosity · CR 3 · Neutral

Source. Tome of Beasts
Armor Class
15 (chain shirt)
Hit Points and Hit Dice
97 (15d8+30)
Challenge Rating CR
3

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR
17
+3
DEX
14
+2
CON
15
+2
INT
6
-2
WIS
10
+0
CHA
5
-3

Overview

Category Monsters
Size Medium
Type Monstrosity
Alignment Neutral
XP 700
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

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)
Passive Perception 10

Saving Throws

Wisdom +2

Languages

Common (Ancient Nurian)

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Resistances
bludgeoning
Damage Vulnerabilities
fire
Condition Immunities
exhaustion, frightened

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

Regeneration

The imy-ut ushabti regains 5 hit points at the start of its turn if it has at least 1 hit point.

Rent wrappings

A creature that touches or deals slashing or piercing damage to an imy-ut ushabti while within 5 feet of the creature shreds its delicate linen wrappings, releasing a flurry of skittering scarabs. The attacking creature must make a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw to avoid them. On a failure, these beetles flow onto the attacker and deal 3 (1d6) piercing damage to it at the start of each of its turns. A creature can remove beetles from itself or from another affected creature within reach by using an action and making a successful DC 12 Dexterity saving throw. The beetles are also destroyed if the affected creature takes damage from an area effect.

Actions

Bites

+3 to hit. Hit: 4d4 poison damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 0 ft., one creature. Hit: 10 (4d4) piercing damage, or 5 (2d4) piercing damage if the swarm has half of its hit points or fewer, and the target must make a successful DC 13 Constitution saving throw or take 5 (2d4) poison damage at the start of each of its turns. A poisoned creature repeats the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Ceremonial Greatsword

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

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) slashing damage, and the target must make a successful DC 13 Constitution saving throw or take 5 (2d4) poison damage at the start of each of its turns. The target repeats the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Vomit Swarm

1/day

The imy-ut ushabti parts its wrappings voluntarily and releases a swarm of scarab beetles that follow its mental commands. The statistics of this swarm are identical to a swarm of insects, but with the following attack instead of a swarm of insects' standard bite attack:

About Imy-Ut Ushabti

Imy-Ut Ushabti is a medium monstrosity with a Challenge Rating of 3. It has a neutral alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 15 and possesses 97 hit points (derived from 15d8+30).

Imy-Ut Ushabti has communication capabilities including Common (Ancient Nurian). This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Imy-Ut Ushabti

1 tips available

When using Imy-Ut Ushabti in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

  • 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 Imy-Ut Ushabti

1 strategies available

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

  • 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 3.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 5 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

  • Medium: 1,200 XP
  • Hard: 1,800 XP
  • Deadly: 2,400 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 Imy-Ut Ushabti?
Imy-Ut Ushabti has a Challenge Rating of 3, making it appropriate for parties of level 3.0.
What type of creature is Imy-Ut Ushabti?
Imy-Ut Ushabti is a Medium Monstrosity, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Imy-Ut Ushabti speak?
Imy-Ut Ushabti can communicate in Common (Ancient Nurian).

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