Ala 2014

CR 8 fey

Medium fey, Chaotic Evil

Armor Class: 17 (natural armor)
Hit Points: 127 (15d8 + 60)
Speed: 40 ft., fly 30 ft.

STR20 (+5)

DEX16 (+3)

CON18 (+4)

INT10 (+0)

WIS16 (+3)

CHA8 (-1)

Saving Throws
Skills: Athletics +8, Perception +9, Stealth +6
Damage Immunities: lightning, poison, thunder
Condition Immunities: poisoned
Senses: darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 19
Languages: Common, Draconic
Challenge: 8 (3,900 XP) · Proficiency Bonus +3

Flyby.

The ala doesn’t provoke an opportunity attack when it flies out of an enemy’s reach.

Poisonous Flesh.

The ala’s poison infuses its flesh. A creature that touches the ala or hits it with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it takes 7 (2d6) poison damage.

Storm’s Strength.

If the ala is outside and an electrical storm is within 1 mile of it, creatures have disadvantage on their saving throws against the ala’s Lightning’s Kiss.

Actions

Multiattack.

The ala makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks.

Bite.

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d8 + 5) piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) poison damage.

Claw.

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d6 + 5) slashing damage plus 7 (2d6) poison damage.

Lightning's Kiss (Recharge 5–6).

The ala launches a bolt of lightning at up to three targets it can see within 30 feet of it. Each target must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw, taking 28 (8d6) lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Other versions

2014 Ala · Tome of Beasts

Source: Tome of Beasts 1 (2023 Edition) (Kobold Press) · License: OPEN GAME LICENSE Version 1.0a details