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Kot Bayun

Medium · Monstrosity · CR 2 · Neutral

Source. Tome of Beasts
Armor Class
15
Hit Points and Hit Dice
44 (8d8+8)
Challenge Rating CR
2

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR
16
+3
DEX
16
+3
CON
13
+1
INT
12
+1
WIS
16
+3
CHA
17
+3

Overview

Category Monsters
Size Medium
Type Monstrosity
Alignment Neutral
XP 450
Initiative Bonus +3

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 13

Saving Throws

Dexterity +5

Languages

Common, Sylvan

Environments

Caves Hills Mountain Ruins Underworld

Traits

Folk Cure

A kot bayun's tales have the effect of a lesser restoration spell at will, and once per week it can have the effect of greater restoration. The kot bayun designates one listener to benefit from its ability, and that listener must spend one uninterrupted hour listening to the cat's tales. Kot bayuns are reluctant to share this benefit and must be bargained with or under the effect of domination to grant the boon.

Innate Spellcasting

the kot bayun's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 13). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:

3/day each: fog cloud, invisibility (self only)

1/day: blink

Actions

Bite

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

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage.

Claws

+5 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d10 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d10 + 3) slashing damage.

Multiattack

The kot bayun makes one bite attack and one claws attack.

Slumbering Song

The kot bayun puts creatures to sleep with its haunting melody. While a kot bayun sings, it can target one hearing creature within a 100-foot radius. This target must succeed on a DC 13 Charisma saving throw or fall asleep. The target repeats the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Each round the kot bayun maintains its song, it can select a new target. A creature that successfully saves is immune to the effect of that kot bayun's song for 24 hours. The slumbering song even affects elves, but they have advantage on the Charisma saving throw.

About Kot Bayun

Kot Bayun is a medium monstrosity with a Challenge Rating of 2. It has a neutral alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 15 and possesses 44 hit points (derived from 8d8+8).

Kot Bayun has communication capabilities including Common, Sylvan. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Kot Bayun

1 tips available

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

  • Climbing Advantage: This creature can climb at 20 ft. It can use walls and ceilings for tactical positioning. Consider using 'Spider Climb' negation or fighting in open areas without vertical surfaces.

Player Guide: Facing Kot Bayun

1 strategies available

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

  • Climbing Defense: This creature can climb at 20 ft! It can use walls and ceilings for surprise attacks. Fight in open areas without vertical surfaces. 'Spider Climb' negation spells can help.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 2.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 4 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

  • Medium: 600 XP
  • Hard: 900 XP
  • Deadly: 1,200 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 Kot Bayun?
Kot Bayun has a Challenge Rating of 2, making it appropriate for parties of level 2.0.
What type of creature is Kot Bayun?
Kot Bayun is a Medium Monstrosity, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Kot Bayun speak?
Kot Bayun can communicate in Common, Sylvan.

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