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Xhkarsh

Large · Aberration · CR 8 · Neutral Evil

Source. Tome of Beasts

19 (natural and mystic armor)

133 (14d10+56)

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Large

Type Aberration

Alignment Neutral Evil

XP 3900

Initiative Bonus +5

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)

Tremorsense 120 ft (36.6 m)

Passive Perception 16

Saving Throws

Charisma +5

Skills

Insight +6 Perception +6 Stealth +8

Languages

Common, Deep Speech, Undercommon

Environments

Arctic or Tundra Caves Coast Desert Forest or Jungle Grassland or Plains Hills Laboratory Lake Mountain Ocean Ruins Sewer Shadowfell The Abyss Astral Plane Elysium Ethereal Plane Feywild Hell Material Plane Plane of Air Plane of Earth Plane of Fire Plane of Water Swamp or Marsh Temple Badlands Tomb Underworld Urban

Actions

Claw

+8 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d6 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) slashing damage.

Invisibility

The xhkarsh turns invisible until it attacks or casts a spell, or until its concentration ends. Equipment the xhkarsh wears or carries becomes invisible with it.

Multiattack

The xhkarsh makes two claw attacks and two stinger attacks.

Seize Strand

The xhkarsh targets one creature within 5 feet of it whose fate has been corrupted. The target creature must succeed on a DC 15 Charisma saving throw or a portion of the xhkarsh's consciousness inhabits its body. The target retains control of its body, but the xhkarsh can control its actions for 1 minute each day and can modify its memories as a bonus action (as if using the modify memory spell, DC 15). The target is unaware of the xhkarsh's presence, but can make a DC 18 Wisdom (Insight) check once every 24 hours to notice the presence of the xhkarsh. This effect lasts until the xhkarsh ends it or the target's fate is restored by a dispel evil and good spell or comparable magic. A creature becomes immune to this effect for 24 hours when it succeeds on the saving throw to resist the effect or after the effect ends on it for any reason. A single xhkarsh can seize up to four strands at the same time.

Stinger

+8 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d6 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 15 Charisma saving throw or have its fate corrupted. A creature with corrupted fate has disadvantage on Charisma checks and Charisma saving throws, and it is immune to divination spells and to effects that sense emotions or read thoughts. The target's fate can be restored by a dispel evil and good spell or comparable magic.

About Xhkarsh

Xhkarsh is a large aberration with a Challenge Rating of 8. It has a neutral evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 19 and possesses 133 hit points (derived from 14d10+56).

Xhkarsh has communication capabilities including Common, Deep Speech, Undercommon. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Xhkarsh

1 tips available

When using Xhkarsh 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 Xhkarsh

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 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 Xhkarsh?: Xhkarsh has a Challenge Rating of 8, making it appropriate for parties of level 8.0.
What type of creature is Xhkarsh?: Xhkarsh is a Large Aberration, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Xhkarsh speak?: Xhkarsh can communicate in Common, Deep Speech, Undercommon.