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Buraq 2014

CR 11 celestial

Medium celestial, Lawful Good


Armor Class
17 (natural armor)
Hit Points
152 (16d8 + 80)
Speed
90 ft., fly 60 ft.

STR15 (+2)
DEX18 (+4)
CON20 (+5)
INT18 (+4)
WIS18 (+4)
CHA20 (+5)

Saving Throws
Constitution +9, Wisdom +8, Charisma +9
Skills
History +8, Religion +8
Resistances
radiant; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Condition Immunities
charmed, exhaustion, frightened
Senses
truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages
Celestial, Common, Primordial, telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge
11 (7,200 XP) · Proficiency Bonus +4

Angelic Weapons.

The buraq’s attacks are magical. When the buraq hits with any weapon, the weapon deals an extra 4d8 radiant damage (included in the attack).

Magic Resistance.

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

Night Journey.

When outdoors at night, the distance of the buraq’s vision is not limited by nonmagical darkness. Once per month, the buraq can declare it is on a night journey, and for the next 24 hours, it can Teleport as a bonus action. When on a night journey, the buraq can teleport as often as it wants, and its destination must always be in an area of nonmagical darkness within its line of sight. At any point during the night journey, the buraq can use a bonus action to return itself and its rider to the location where it began the night journey.

Powerful Steed.

The buraq is considered to be a Large animal for the purpose of determining its carrying capacity and its ability to carry a rider.

Actions

Hooves.

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage plus 18 (4d8) radiant damage.

Teleport (1/Day).

The buraq magically teleports itself and its rider, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, to a location the buraq is familiar with, up to 1 mile away.

Spellcasting.

The buraq casts one of the following spells, requiring no components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17):

  • At Will: comprehend languages, detect evil and good, holy aura, pass without trace
  • 3/Day Each: haste, longstrider
  • 1/Day Each: plane shift, wind walk Teleport (1/Day)The buraq magically teleports itself and its rider, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, to a location the buraq is familiar with, up to 1 mile away.

Other versions

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