Chronotyryn (5e Creature)

Chronotyryn

Large monstrosity, lawful evil Armor Class 16 (natural armor) Hit Points 178 (17d10 + 85) Speed 30 ft., fly 60 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 23 (+6) 18 (+4) 21 (+5) 18 (+4) 17 (+3) 22 (+6) Saving Throws Dexterity +9, Constitution +10 Skills Arcana +14, History +14, Nature +14, Perception +8, Religion +14 Damage Resistances acid, cold, fire, lightning; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks Damage Immunities thunder Senses passive Perception 23 (18 when asleep) Languages Goblin, Infernal Challenge 15 (13,000 XP) Dual Action. At the start of combat, the chronotyryn rolls for initiative twice, occupying two places in the initiative order and taking two turns per round. Additionally, the chronotyryn can concentrate on two spells at once. Innate Spellcasting. The chronotyryn's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 19). The chronotyryn can cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: blink, detect magic, teleport 3/day each: blur, feeblemind, time stop 1/day: imprisonment (chaining) Magic Resistance. The chronotyryn has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Magic Weapons. The chronotyryn's weapon attacks are magical. Reactive. The chronotyryn can take one reaction on every turn in combat, instead of every round. Spellcasting. The chronotyryn is a 12th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 19, +11 to hit with spell attacks). The chronotyryn knows the following sorcerer spells: Cantrips (at will): dancing lights, mage hand, mending, ray of frost, resistance 1st level (4 slots): fog cloud, grease, magic missile, shield 2nd level (3 slots): acid arrow, enhance ability, web 3rd level (3 slots): counterspell, lightning bolt, slow 4th level (2 slots): black tentacles, greater invisibility, ice storm 5th level (2 slots): cloudkill, hold monster 6th level (1 slot): disintegrate Two Heads. The chronotyryn has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks and on saving throws against being blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, stunned, and knocked unconscious. Wakeful. When one of the chronotyryn's heads is asleep, its other head is awake. ACTIONS Multiattack. The chronotyryn makes two talon attacks and one bite attack, or two flechette attacks. Talons. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d6 + 6) slashing damage. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d8 + 6) piercing damage. Feather Flechettes. Ranged Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) slashing damage. Sonic Screech (Recharge 5-6). The chronotyryn unleashes an ear-splitting screech. Each creature within 20 feet of the chronotyryn must make a DC 18 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 35 (10d6) thunder damage and is deafened for 1 minute. On a successful save, a creature takes half as much damage and is not deafened.

Image source Chronotyryn are one of those high-level monsters who believe themselves to be gods — or that at least like to have others believe that. They have innate time-controlling abilities used to bewilder enemies and their feathers are adamantine, what's normally an extremely hard and rare ore.

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