Dungeons & Dragons 5e Monster : Black Kyurem
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Black Kyurem CR: 17 (18000 XP)
STR
27 +8
DEX
10 +0
CON
25 +7
INT
16 +3
WIS
13 +1
CHA
21 +5
Escalator. The escalator ability allows the dragon to add the escalation die to its attack rolls. The dragon uses the escalation dice during combat, adding the die to its to-hit rolls and overall damage that round (not individual attacks). Once the die hits d20+, the dragon starts rolling to-hit with advantage. Initially, the escalation die starts at d2, and then it progresses to d4, d5, d6, d7, d8, d10, d12, d14, d16, d20, d24 and finally d30. The dragon gains an escalation dice whenever:
- The dragon scores a critical hit,
- The first time the dragon reduces a player to half his or her starting hit points (bloodied).
- Each time it knocks an opponent out.
- The first time a character scores a critical hit – “filled with hope the party feels they can overcome this foe”.
- The first time a character is bloodied – “things are looking dicey, pull out all the stops”.
- The first time a character is knocked out or killed – “we need to finish this NOW”.
Paragon Fortitude. The dragon has multiple pools of hit points, each of which is tracked separately. All damage and healing must be completely applied to only one pool. All ongoing conditions and effects affecting the dragon end when a pool is reduced to zero. Once a pool is reduced to zero, that pool cannot receive any healing until after a long rest. The dragon is killed if all hit point pools are reduced to zero.
Paragon Fury. The dragon gains an additional legendary action for each of its hit point pools that have been reduced to zero. The dragon also has advantage on initiative rolls once the first pool (white) has been exhausted.
Paragon Transformation. The dragon has multiple forms, each corresponding to one of the creature’s hit point pools. The dragon begins the battle in its White Kyurem. When that form’s hit point pool has been reduced to zero, it assumes its Blue Kyurem and then its Black Kyurem in turn. Only then will Macau, Paragon Intellect Devourer be revealed.
Legendary Resistance (3/day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Actions
Multiattack. The dragon can use its Frightful Presence. It then makes three attacks: one with its Bite and two with its Claws.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit:
2d10+8 piercing damage plus 2d6 fire damage.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit:
2d6+8 slashing damage.
Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 15 ft., AOE. Hit:
2d8+8 bludgeoning damage.
Frightful Presence. Each creature of the dragon's choice that is within 120 ft. of the dragon and aware of it must succeed on a WIS saving throw or become Frightened for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the Saving Throw at the end of each turn, ending its effect on itself on a success. If a creature's Saving Throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the creature is Immune to the dragon's Frightful Presence for the next 24 hours.
Flame Thrower (Timer 1d4). The dragon exhales fire in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DEX saving throw, taking
18d6 fire damage on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one.
Reactions
Brain Bug. As this is the last form the kyurem dragon has, when he is reduced to 0 hit points, the body collapses into a rotting morasse and Macau, Paragon Intellect Devourer emerges from the ruined body.
Legendary Actions
The dragon can take 3 legendary actions, which replenish at the start of its turn. The actions can only be taken at the end of another creature's turn, only one at a time. The dragon gets a bonus legendary action for each hit point pool exhausted. So white has 3 actions, blue has 4, and black has 5.
- Detect. The dragon makes a Wisdom (Perception) check.
- Dragon Punch. The dragon makes a Tail attack.
- Wing Attack. The dragon beats its wings. Each creature within 15 ft. of the dragon must succeed on a DC DEX saving throw or take 2d6+8 bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone. The dragon can then fly up to half its flying speed.
- Immolation (Costs 2 Actions). Flames wreathe one creature the dragon can see within range. The target must make a DEX saving throw. It takes 21 ( 7d6 ) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. On a failed save, the target also burns for 1 minute. The burning target sheds bright light in a 30-foot radius and dim light for an additional 30 feet. At the end of each of its turns, the target repeats the saving throw. It takes 5 fire damage on a failed save, and the effect ends on a successful one. These magical flames can’t be extinguished through nonmagical means. If damage from this spell reduces a target to 0 hit points, the target is turned to ash.
Regional Effects
Depending on the dragon's form the environment within ½ a mile will change:
- White. It begins to snow, and the temperature drops to 0 Fahrenheit. Ice forms wherever White moves. When first exposed to this cold, a creature must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or gain one level of exhaustion.
- Blue. A storm rolls in and it begins to rain, soon becoming torrential. Everything within an area is lightly obscured, and creatures (excluding the dragon) in the area have disadvantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. The heavy rain also extinguishes open flames and imposes disadvantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight or hearing.
- Black. The sun comes out, and the skies clear. It becomes very hot quickly, reaching temperatures in the low 100s Fahrenheit. Each round of heavy exertion (such as combat) must succeed on a Constitution saving throw at the end of each round or gain one level of exhaustion. The DC is 5 for the first round and increases by 1 for each additional round. Creatures wearing medium or heavy armor or who are clad in heavy clothing have disadvantage on the saving throw. Creatures with resistance or immunity to fire damage automatically succeed on the saving throw, as do creatures naturally adapted to hot climates. If a character spends a round drinking water, this cancels the effect of the heat (including the exhaustion effect).
Suggested Environments
Any, likely wastelands or anywhere an intellect devourer would haunt
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