Catoblepas

Large monstrosity, unaligned

Armor Class 14

Hit Points 84

Speed 30ft

STR

19 +4

DEX

12 +1

CON

21 +5

INT

3 -4

WIS

14 +2

CHA

8 -1

Senses Darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12

Languages None

Challenge 5

Keen Smell. The catoblepas has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell. Stench. Any creature other than a catoblepas that starts its turn within 10 feet of the catoblepas must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned until the start of the creature's next turn. On a successful saving throw, the creature is immune to the stench of any catoblepas for 1 hour.

Actions

Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 21 5d6+4 bludgeoning damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or be stunned until the start of the catoblepas's next turn. Death Ray (Recharge 5-6). The catoblepas targets a creature that it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must make a DC 16 Constitution saving throw, taking 36 8d8 necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. If the saving throw fails by 5 or more, the target instead takes 64 necrotic damage. The target dies if reduced to O hit points by this ray.