Tartarean Manticore (5e Creature)

Tartarean Manticore

Huge fiend, lawful evil Armor Class 18 (natural armor) Hit Points 243 (18d12 + 126) Speed 30 ft., fly 50 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 24 (+7) 16 (+3) 24 (+7) 12 (+1) 16 (+3) 12 (+1) Saving Throws Dex +8, Con +12, Wis +8 Proficiency Bonus +5 Damage Resistances acid, lightning Damage Immunities fire, poison Condition Immunities poisoned Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13 Languages Common, Infernal Challenge 13 (10,000 XP) Tail Spike Regrowth. The manticore has fifty tail spikes. Used spikes regrow when the manticore finishes a long rest. Quills. Any creature that touches the manticore or hits it with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it must succeed on a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw or take 10 (3d6) piercing damage. Additionally, at the start of each of its turns, the manticore deals 10 (3d6) piercing damage to any creature grappling it or to any creature it is grappling. Magic Weapons. The manticore's weapon attacks are magical. Burning Aura. A creature that touches the manticore or hits it with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it takes 10 (2d10) fire damage. Death Throes. When the manticore dies and when its hit points are reduced to 100 or fewer, it explodes and each creature within 20 feet of it must make a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw, taking 42 (12d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. The explosion ignites flammable objects in that area that aren't being worn or carried. ACTIONS Multiattack. The manticore makes four attacks: one with its bite, two with its claws and one with its tail spikes or four with its tail spikes. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 20 (2d12 + 7) piercing damage. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d6 + 7) slashing damage and the target is grappled (escape DC 17). The manticore has two claws, each of which can grapple only one target. Tail Spike. Ranged Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, range 100/200 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (2d8 + 7) piercing damage.

Tartarean manticores are said to be massive fiendish cousins of the Manticore of Antiquity. They are said to have come from the underworld and are horrific hunters and butchers of the innocent. Only the most powerful diabolists can summon one of these horrific entities into battle and have the will to dominate such a potent monstrosity.

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