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Shabti

Medium · Construct · CR 8 · Unaligned

Source. Tome of Beasts

17 (natural armor)

102 (12d8+48)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-2

WIS

CHA

-2

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Construct

Alignment Unaligned

XP 3900

Initiative Bonus +5

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 10

Languages

understands the languages of its creator but can't speak

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

poison, psychic; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks not made with adamantine weapons

Condition Immunities

charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned

Environments

Caves Ruins Swamp or Marsh Underworld

Traits

Immutable Form

The shabti is immune to spells and effects that would alter its form.

Magic Resistance

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

Magic Weapons

The shabti's weapon attacks are magical.

Serpentine Armlets

As a bonus action, the shabti commands its armlets to drop to the floor, whereupon they become two giant poisonous snakes. The shabti can mentally direct the serpents (this does not require an action). If the snakes are killed, they dissolve into wisps of smoke which reform around the shabti's forearms, and they can't be turned into snakes for 1 week. These armlets are linked to the shabti at the time of its creation and do not function for other creatures.

Actions

Multiattack

The shabti uses Telekinesis and makes two attacks with its nabboot.

Nabboot

+8 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d4 necrotic damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d4 + 5) bludgeoning damage plus 7 (2d6) necrotic damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or be cursed with tomb taint. The cursed target's speed is reduced to half, and its hit point maximum decreases by 3 (1d6) for every 24 hours that elapse. If the curse reduces the target's hit point maximum to 0, the target dies and its body turns to dust. The curse lasts until removed by the remove curse spell or comparable magic.

Telekinesis

The shabti targets a creature within 60 feet. The target must succeed on a DC 15 Strength check or the shabti moves it up to 30 feet in any direction (including upward), and it is restrained until the end of the shabti's next turn.

About Shabti

Shabti is a medium construct with a Challenge Rating of 8. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 17 and possesses 102 hit points (derived from 12d8+48).

Shabti has communication capabilities including understands the languages of its creator but can't speak. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Shabti

2 tips available

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

Significant Threat: Challenging for parties of levels 5-10
Epic Potential: Consider legendary actions for memorable battles

Player Guide: Facing Shabti

2 strategies available

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

Significant Threat: Prepare spells and resources
Team Coordination: Coordinate attacks and defenses

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 8.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 11 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 7,200 XP
Hard: 10,800 XP
Deadly: 14,400 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 Shabti?: Shabti has a Challenge Rating of 8, making it appropriate for parties of level 8.0.
What type of creature is Shabti?: Shabti is a Medium Construct, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Shabti speak?: Shabti can communicate in understands the languages of its creator but can't speak.