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Vapor Lynx

Large · Monstrosity · CR 5 · Chaotic Neutral

Source. Tome of Beasts

14 (natural armor)

127 (15d10+45)

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Large

Type Monstrosity

Alignment Chaotic Neutral

XP 1800

Initiative Bonus +4

Movement

Walk 50 ft (15.2 m)

Swim 25 ft (7.6 m)

Climb 30 ft (9.1 m)

Crawl 25 ft (7.6 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 14

Skills

Perception +4 Stealth +7

Languages

Common, Sylvan

Environments

Grassland or Plains Swamp or Marsh

Traits

Innate Spellcasting

the lynx's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma. It can cast the following spell, requiring no material components:

3/day: gaseous form

Smoky Constitution

The vapor lynx spends its time in both gaseous and solid form. Its unique constitution makes it immune to all fog- or gas-related spells and attacks, including its own. A vapor lynx sees clearly through light or heavy obscurement caused by fog, mist, or spells such as fog cloud.

Actions

Bite

+7 to hit, reach 10 ft (3 m). Hit: 3d8 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (3d8 + 4) piercing damage.

Claw

+7 to hit, reach 10 ft (3 m). Hit: 2d8 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) slashing damage.

Multiattack

The vapor lynx makes one bite attack and two claw attacks.

Poison Breath

Recharge 5–6

The vapor lynx exhales a 40- foot radius poison fog, which heavily obscures a spherical area around the lynx. Any breathing creature that ends its turn in the fog must make a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or become poisoned for 1d4 + 1 rounds.

About Vapor Lynx

Vapor Lynx is a large monstrosity with a Challenge Rating of 5. It has a chaotic neutral alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 14 and possesses 127 hit points (derived from 15d10+45).

Vapor Lynx has communication capabilities including Common, Sylvan. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Vapor Lynx

1 tips available

When using Vapor Lynx 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 Vapor Lynx

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 5.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 7 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 3,000 XP
Hard: 4,500 XP
Deadly: 6,000 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 Vapor Lynx?: Vapor Lynx has a Challenge Rating of 5, making it appropriate for parties of level 5.0.
What type of creature is Vapor Lynx?: Vapor Lynx is a Large Monstrosity, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Vapor Lynx speak?: Vapor Lynx can communicate in Common, Sylvan.