Emela-Ntouka (5e Creature)
Emela-Ntouka[edit]
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Large beast, unaligned Armor Class 12 (natural armor)
Proficiency Bonus +3 Blood Frenzy. The emela-ntouka has advantage on melee attack rolls on any creature that doesn't have all its hit points. Jungle Camouflage. The emela-ntouka has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made in jungle terrain. Reckless. At the start of its turn, the emela-ntouka can gain advantage on all melee weapon attack rolls it makes during that turn, but attack rolls against it have advantage until the start of its next turn. Relentless (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If the emela-ntouka takes 20 damage or less that would reduce it to 0 hit points, it is reduced to 1 hit point instead. Trampling Charge. If the emela-ntouka moves at least 20 feet straight toward a creature and then hits it with a gore attack on the same turn, the target takes an extra 14 (4d6) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the emela-ntouka can make one stomp attack against it as a bonus action. Untameable. The emela-ntouka has advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened. ACTIONSMultiattack. The emela-ntouka makes two melee attacks. Gore. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 25 (3d12 + 6) piercing damage. Stomp. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one prone creature. Hit: 22 (3d10 + 6) bludgeoning damage. Kick. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 19 (3d8 + 6) blugdeoning damage. BONUS ACTIONSAggressive. The emela-ntouka moves up to its speed toward a hostile creature that it can see. Rampage. When the emela-ntouka reduces a creature to 0 hit points with a melee attack on its turn, the emela-ntouka moves up to half its speed and makes a gore attack. REACTIONSUnbridled Fury. In response to being hit by a melee attack, the emela-ntouka can make one melee weapon attack with advantage against the attacker. |
Emela-ntouka is the name given to a large, rhinocerine mammal known to inhabit warm, tropical rainforests. Growing to the size of an elephant with a single, long horn atop its head, these beasts are respected by native peoples and are not to be trifled with by just any adventuring party. Lakeside Lumberer. While not an innately aquatic creature, emela-ntouka are found most commonly not far from the water's edge. They are known to feed on succulent water plants beneath the surface and wallow in the mud. They guard this territory with feverish aggression but otherwise tend to leave most people alone. Pachyderm Aversion. The name "emela-ntouka" means "elephant killer" and the creature lives up to this reputation. For whatever reason, emela-ntouka have a primal hatred of elephants and actively hunt down any nearby. The territory of an emela-ntouka is marked by the gored corpses of elephants littered throughout the jungle. |
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