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Ushabti

Large · Construct · CR 9 · Unaligned

Source. Tome of Beasts

18 (natural armor)

105 (10d10+50)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

WIS

CHA

-1

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Large

Type Construct

Alignment Unaligned

XP 5000

Initiative Bonus +3

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 18

Saving Throws

Constitution +7 Charisma +3

Skills

Arcana +4 History +4 Perception +8

Languages

Ancient language of DM's choice

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

poison; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks

Condition Immunities

charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned

Environments

Caves Ruins Underworld

Traits

Dynastic Aura

A creature that starts its turn within 15 feet of the ushabti must make a DC 17 Constitution saving throw, unless the ushabti is incapacitated. On a failed save, the creature has its breath stolen; it takes 9 (2d8) necrotic damage, and until the end of the ushabti's next turn, can't cast spells that require a verbal component or speak louder than a whisper. If a creature's saving throw is successful, the creature is immune to this ushabti's Dynastic Aura for the next 24 hours.

Healing Leech

If a creature within 30 feet of the ushabti regains hit points from a spell or a magical effect, the creature gains only half the normal number of hit points and the ushabti gains the other half.

Immutable Form

The ushabti is immune to any spell or effect that would alter its form.

Magic Resistance

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

Magic Weapons

The ushabti's weapon attacks are magical.

Actions

Khopesh

+9 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d6 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) slashing damage.

Medjai's Scepter

+9 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d6 poison damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) bludgeoning damage plus 10 (3d6) poison damage.

Multiattack

The ushabti makes one attack with Medjai's scepter and one with its khopesh.

About Ushabti

Ushabti is a large construct with a Challenge Rating of 9. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 18 and possesses 105 hit points (derived from 10d10+50).

Ushabti has communication capabilities including Ancient language of DM's choice. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Ushabti

2 tips available

When using Ushabti 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 Ushabti

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 9.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 12 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 9,000 XP
Hard: 13,500 XP
Deadly: 18,000 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 Ushabti?: Ushabti has a Challenge Rating of 9, making it appropriate for parties of level 9.0.
What type of creature is Ushabti?: Ushabti is a Large Construct, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Ushabti speak?: Ushabti can communicate in Ancient language of DM's choice.