Babau in Dungeons & Dragons 5e
Volo's Guide to Monsters (5e), 2016
Babau CR: 4
STR
19 +4
DEX
16 +3
CON
16 +3
INT
11 +0
WIS
12 +1
CHA
13 +1
Perception +5, Stealth +5
Darkvision 120 ft, Passive Perception 15
Innate Spellcasting. The babau's innate spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 11). The babau can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
- At will: Darkness, Dispel Magic, Fear, Heat Metal, Levitate
Actions
Multiattack. The babau makes two melee attacks. It can also use Weakening Gaze before or after making these attacks.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) slashing damage.
Spear. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) piercing damage, or 8 (1d8 + 4) piercing damage when used with two hands to make a melee attack.
Weakening Gaze. The babau targets one creature that it can see within 20 feet of it. The target must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the target deals only half damage with weapon attacks that use Strength for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Suggested Environments
Any climate; Underdark & urban terrain; The Abyss
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