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Urochar (Strangling Watcher)

Huge · Aberration · CR 17 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Tome of Beasts

19 (natural armor)

256 (19d12+133)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Huge

Type Aberration

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 18000

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

Truesight 120 ft (36.6 m)

Passive Perception 19

Saving Throws

Dexterity +8 Constitution +13 Wisdom +9 Charisma +11

Skills

Perception +8 Stealth +8

Languages

understands Darakhul and Void Speech

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

thunder

Damage Resistances

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

Condition Immunities

frightened

Environments

Caves Ruins Underworld

Traits

Death Throes

When a strangling watcher dies, it releases all the fear it consumed in its lifetime in a single, soul-rending wave. All creatures within 60 feet of it must succeed on a DC 19 Charisma saving throw or become frightened. A frightened creature takes 13 (2d12) psychic damage at the start of each of its turns from the centuries of accumulated dread. It can repeat the Charisma saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on a success.

Innate Spellcasting

the watcher's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 19). It can cast the following spells, requiring no material components:

at will: feather fall

3/day each: blur, meld into stone, phantasmal killer

1/day each: black tentacles, eyebite, greater invisibility

Spider Climb

The watcher can climb any surface, including upside down on ceilings, without making an ability check.

Squeeze

Despite their size, strangling watchers have slender, boneless bodies, enabling them to squeeze through passages only a Small-sized creature could fit through, without affecting their movement or combat capabilities.

Actions

Multiattack

The watcher makes four attacks with its tentacles.

Paralyzing Gaze

Recharge 5–6

The watcher can target one creature within 60 feet with its eerie gaze. The target must succeed on a DC 19 Wisdom saving throw or become paralyzed for 1 minute. The paralyzed target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on a success. If a target's saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the target is immune to the watcher's gaze for the next 24 hours.

Tentacle

+13 to hit, reach 20 ft (6.1 m). Hit: 3d8 bludgeoning damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach 20 ft., one target. Hit: 20 (3d8 + 7) bludgeoning damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 17). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained. Each of its four tentacles can grapple one target.

Legendary Actions

Crush Attack

Cost 1

The urochar crushes one creature grappled by its tentacle. The target takes 25 (4d8 + 7) bludgeoning damage.

Tentacle Attack

Cost 1

The watcher makes one tentacle attack.

Tentacle Leap

Cost 2

Using a tentacle, the urochar moves up to 20 feet to an unoccupied space adjacent to a wall, ceiling, floor, or other solid surface. This move doesn't trigger reactions. The urochar must have at least one tentacle free (not grappling a creature) to use this action. Grappled creatures move with the urochar.

About Urochar (Strangling Watcher)

Urochar (Strangling Watcher) is a huge aberration with a Challenge Rating of 17. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 19 and possesses 256 hit points (derived from 19d12+133).

Urochar (Strangling Watcher) has communication capabilities including understands Darakhul and Void Speech. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Urochar (Strangling Watcher)

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When using Urochar (Strangling Watcher) 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 Urochar (Strangling Watcher)

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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 17.

High-Level Solo Encounter:

This creature is too powerful for a single level-20 character. You need 2.0 character(s) at maximum level (20) to face this creature.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 30,600 XP
Hard: 45,900 XP
Deadly: 61,200 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 Urochar (Strangling Watcher)?: Urochar (Strangling Watcher) has a Challenge Rating of 17, making it appropriate for parties of level 17.0.
What type of creature is Urochar (Strangling Watcher)?: Urochar (Strangling Watcher) is a Huge Aberration, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Urochar (Strangling Watcher) speak?: Urochar (Strangling Watcher) can communicate in understands Darakhul and Void Speech.