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Anzu 2014

CR 9 monstrosity

Large monstrosity, neutral


Armor Class
16 (natural armor)
Hit Points
152 (16d10+64)
Speed
40 ft., fly 80 ft.

STR20 (+5)
DEX14 (+2)
CON18 (+4)
INT7 (-2)
WIS15 (+2)
CHA10 (+0)

Saving Throws
Skills
Perception +6
Resistances
fire, lightning
Senses
darkvision 90 ft., passive Perception 16
Languages
Common, Primordial
Challenge
9 (5,000 XP) · Proficiency Bonus +4

Keen Sight.

The anzu has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.

Actions

Multiattack.

The anzu makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its talons.

Bite.

Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5) piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) lightning damage.

Talons.

Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) slashing damage.

Breath Weapons (Recharge 5–6).

The anzu uses one of the following breath weapons:

  • Fire Breath. The anzu exhales fire in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw, taking 45 (10d8) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
  • Water Breath. The anzu exhales a wave of water in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw. On a failure, a creature takes 38 (11d6) bludgeoning damage and is pushed up to 30 feet away from the anzu and knocked prone. On a success, a creature takes half as much damage and isn't pushed or knocked prone.
Lightning Relocation.

The anzu teleports up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space it can see. When it does, it briefly transforms into a bolt of lightning, flashes upwards, then crashes down unharmed at its destination. Each creature within 5 feet of the anzu's starting location or destination must succeed on a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw, taking 14 (4d6) lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one. A creature within 5 feet of both locations makes this saving throw only once.

Source: Tome of Beasts 2 (Kobold Press) · License: OPEN GAME LICENSE Version 1.0a details