Hraptnon

Gargantuan monstrosity, Chaotic Evil

Armor Class

18 (natural armor)

Hit Points

264 (16d20 + 96)

Speed

walk 40 ft., burrow 20 ft., climb 30 ft.

Saves

str +11, dex +9, con +12, wis +9

Skills

athletics +11, perception +9

Damage Immunities

bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from magical weapons; all damage from spells

Condition Immunities

Charmed, Exhaustion, Frightened, Stunned, Unconscious

Senses

darkvision 120 ft.

Languages

Draconic

Challenge

18

Proficiency Bonus

+6

Legendary Resistance (3/Day)

If the hraptnon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

Magic Resistance

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

Undying

Unless the hraptnon's Stillborn Heart is removed from its pool, the hraptnon's death is temporary. One of its countless xakalonus offspring grows into the hraptnon in 24 hours. In addition, the hraptnon loses its immunities if the Stillborn Heart is removed from the pool.

Actions

Multiattack

The hraptnon makes three melee attacks: one bite and two claws. Alternatively, the hraptnon can make two spine attacks.

Bite

Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (3d8 + 5) piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 20 Constitution saving throw or be incapacitated until the end of the hraptnon's next turn.

Claws

Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 27 (4d10 + 5) slashing damage.

Spine

Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 23 (4d8 + 5) piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 20 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the target is knocked prone and restrained. The target must escape (DC 20) to remove the restrained condition and be able to stand.

Legendary actions

Legendary Actions (3/Turn)

The hraptnon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. The hraptnon regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.

Claw

The hraptnon makes a claw attack.

Baneful Howl (Costs 2 Actions)

The hraptnon casts bane as a 3rd level spell (DC 20 to resist).

Life Drain (Costs 3 Actions)

One xakalonus within 30 feet of the hraptnon dies. The hraptnon regains hit points equal to half the hit points of the xakalonus that died.