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Selang

Medium · Fey · CR 4 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Tome of Beasts
Armor Class
15 (natural armor)
Hit Points and Hit Dice
76 (9d8+36)
Challenge Rating CR
4

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR
18
+4
DEX
15
+2
CON
18
+4
INT
12
+1
WIS
14
+2
CHA
19
+4

Overview

Category Monsters
Size Medium
Type Fey
Alignment Chaotic Evil
XP 1100
Initiative Bonus +2

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 16

Saving Throws

Dexterity +4 Constitution +6 Charisma +6

Skills

Perception +6 Performance +8

Languages

Common, Elvish, Sylvan, Void Speech

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities
acid, lightning
Damage Resistances
bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks

Traits

Innate Spellcasting

the selang's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 14). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:

at will: dancing lights, minor illusion

3/day each: alter self, fear, sleep, suggestion

Actions

Alien Piping

A selang can confuse and injure its enemies by playing weird, ear-bending harmonies on alien pipes, made from the beaks, cartilage, and throat sacs of a dorreq. When the selang plays a tune on these pipes, all creatures within 60 feet must make a successful DC 14 Wisdom saving throw or be affected by contagion, confusion, irresistible dance, or hideous laughter, depending on what alien and otherworldly music the dark satyr chooses to play. A creature that saves successfully against this psychic effect is immune to the piping for 24 hours. The selang can use each of these spell-like effects once per day.

Dagger

+6 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d4 piercing damage.

Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d4 + 4) piercing damage, plus sleep poison.

Multiattack

The selang makes two dagger attacks or two shortbow attacks.

Shortbow

+4 to hit, range 80 ft (24.4 m). Hit: 1d6 piercing damage.

Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 80/320, one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage plus sleep poison.

Sleep Poison

An injured creature must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 2d6 rounds. A creature poisoned in this way is unconscious. An unconscious creature wakes if it takes damage, or if a creature uses its action to shake it awake.

About Selang

Selang is a medium fey with a Challenge Rating of 4. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 15 and possesses 76 hit points (derived from 9d8+36).

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

GM Tips: Using Selang

2 tips available

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

  • Mid-level Encounter: Ideal for parties levels 3-8 as solo or small groups
  • Terrain Advantage: Use terrain to offset moderate combat abilities

Player Guide: Facing Selang

2 strategies available

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

  • Moderate Threat: Prepare standard combat tactics
  • Tactical Advantage: Use terrain and positioning

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

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

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 6 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

  • Medium: 2,000 XP
  • Hard: 3,000 XP
  • Deadly: 4,000 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 Selang?
Selang has a Challenge Rating of 4, making it appropriate for parties of level 4.0.
What type of creature is Selang?
Selang is a Medium Fey, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Selang speak?
Selang can communicate in Common, Elvish, Sylvan, Void Speech.

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