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Vila

Medium · Fey · CR 5 · Lawful Neutral

Source. Tome of Beasts
Armor Class
15
Hit Points and Hit Dice
77 (14d8+14)
Challenge Rating CR
5

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR
12
+1
DEX
20
+5
CON
13
+1
INT
11
+0
WIS
14
+2
CHA
16
+3

Overview

Category Monsters
Size Medium
Type Fey
Alignment Lawful Neutral
XP 1800
Initiative Bonus +5

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

Dexterity +8 Constitution +4 Wisdom +5 Charisma +6

Skills

Insight +5 Intimidation +6 Perception +8 Stealth +8

Languages

Common, Sylvan, telepathy 60.0 ft (18.3 m). (beasts only)

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Resistances
bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks

Environments

Forest or Jungle

Traits

Dance of the Luckless (1/Day)

Vila who dance for one hour create a fairy ring of small gray mushrooms. The ring lasts seven days and has a 50-foot diameter per dancing vila. Non-vila who fall asleep (including magical sleep) inside the ring have disadvantage on skill checks for 24 hours from the time they awaken.

Forest Meld

A vila can meld into any tree in her forest for as long as she wishes, similar to the meld into stone spell.

Forest Quickness

While in forest surroundings, a vila receives a +4 bonus on initiative checks.

Innate Spellcasting

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

3/day: sleep

1/week: control weather

Actions

+1 Shortbow

+9 to hit, range 80/320 ft (24.4/97.5 m). Hit: 1d6 piercing damage.

Ranged Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, range 80/320 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d6 + 6) piercing damage.

+1 Shortsword

+9 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d6 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d6 + 6) piercing damage.

Fascinate

1/day

When the vila sings, all those within 60 feet of her and who can hear her must make a successful DC 14 Charisma saving throw or be stunned for 1d4 rounds. Those who succeed on the saving throw are immune to that vila's singing for 24 hours.

Forest Song

1/day

The vila magically calls 2d6 wolves or 2 wampus cats. The called creatures arrive in 1d4 rounds, acting as allies of the vila and obeying its spoken commands. The beasts remain for 1 hour, until the vila dies, or until the vila dismisses them as a bonus action.

Multiattack

A vila makes two shortsword attacks or two shortbow attacks.

About Vila

Vila is a medium fey with a Challenge Rating of 5. It has a lawful neutral alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 15 and possesses 77 hit points (derived from 14d8+14).

Vila has communication capabilities including Common, Sylvan, telepathy 60 ft. (beasts only). This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Vila

1 tips available

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

  • Telepathic Communication: This creature can communicate telepathically, making it excellent for coordination with allies. Silence spells won't stop its communication. Consider 'Mind Blank' or abilities that block telepathy.

Player Guide: Facing Vila

1 strategies available

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

  • Telepathy Awareness: This creature communicates telepathically! It can coordinate with allies silently. Silence won't stop it. Use 'Mind Blank' or abilities that block telepathy. Be cautious of mental attacks.

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 Vila?
Vila has a Challenge Rating of 5, making it appropriate for parties of level 5.0.
What type of creature is Vila?
Vila is a Medium Fey, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Vila speak?
Vila can communicate in Common, Sylvan, telepathy 60 ft. (beasts only).

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