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Nichny

Medium · Fey · CR 6 · Neutral Evil

Source. Tome of Beasts

17 (natural armor)

112 (15d8+45)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Fey

Alignment Neutral Evil

XP 2300

Initiative Bonus +4

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)

Climb 30 ft (9.1 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 17

Saving Throws

Dexterity +7

Skills

Acrobatics +7 Insight +7 Perception +7

Languages

Elvish, Primordial, Sylvan, Void Speech

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

poison

Damage Resistances

acid, cold, fire, lightning; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks not made with silvered weapons

Condition Immunities

charmed, frightened, paralyzed, poisoned, unconscious

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

Freedom of Movement

A nichny ignores difficult terrain and cannot be entangled, grappled, or otherwise impeded in its movements as if it is under the effect of a constant freedom of movement spell. This ability is negated for grapple attempts if the attacker is wearing gold or orichalcum gauntlets or using a gold or orichalcum chain as part of its attack.

Imbue Luck (1/Day)

Nichny can enchant a small gem or stone to bring good luck. If the nichny gives this lucky stone to another creature, the bearer receives a +1 bonus to all saving throws for 24 hours.

Innate Spellcasting

the nichny'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:

at Will: detect magic, invisibility, magic missile, ray of frost

3/day each: blink, dimension door, haste, polymorph (self only)

1/day each: teleport, word of recall

Luck Aura

A nichny is surrounded by an aura of luck. All creatures it considers friends within 10 feet of the nichny gain a +1 bonus to attack rolls, saving throws, and ability checks. Creatures that it considers its enemies take a -1 penalty to attack rolls, saving throws, and ability checks. The nichny can activate or suppress this aura on its turn as a bonus action.

Magic Resistance

The nichny has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Soothsaying

Once per week, a nichny can answer up to three questions about the past, present, or future. All three questions must be asked before the nichny can give its answers, which are short and may be in the form of a paradox or riddle. One answer always is false, and the other two must be true.

Actions

Claw

+7 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d12 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d12 + 4) slashing damage.

Multiattack

The nichny makes two claw attacks.

About Nichny

Nichny is a medium fey with a Challenge Rating of 6. It has a neutral evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 17 and possesses 112 hit points (derived from 15d8+45).

Nichny has communication capabilities including Elvish, Primordial, Sylvan, Void Speech. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Nichny

1 tips available

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

Climbing Advantage: This creature can climb at 30 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 Nichny

1 strategies available

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

Climbing Defense: This creature can climb at 30 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 6.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 9 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 4,200 XP
Hard: 6,300 XP
Deadly: 8,400 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 Nichny?: Nichny has a Challenge Rating of 6, making it appropriate for parties of level 6.0.
What type of creature is Nichny?: Nichny is a Medium Fey, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Nichny speak?: Nichny can communicate in Elvish, Primordial, Sylvan, Void Speech.