Voidling
Small • Aberration • Neutral Evil
Armor Class 9 (14; Brawler only)
Hit Points 33 (6d6 + 12)
Speed 20 ft., fly 20 ft. (hover)
Initiative -1 (9)
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (-2) | 8 (-1) | 14 (+2) | 15 (+2) | 14 (+2) | 13 (+1) |
Damage Resistances psychic
Senses blindsight 60 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages understands Common & Deep Speech, telepathy 60 ft. (Voidlings only)
CR 1 (XP 200; PB +2)
Psionic Explosion (Controller Only). When the voidling dies, it psionically explodes. Intelligence Saving Throw: DC 12, each creature in a 10-foot emanation originating from the voidling. Failure: The target becomes stunned until the end of their next turn.
Spell Absorption (Striker Only). The voidling has advantage on saving throws against spells. If it succeeds on such a saving throw, it gains temporary hit points equal to the spell's level.
Unusual Nature. The voidling doesn't require air, food, drink, or sleep.
ACTIONS
Neural Blast (Controller Only). Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 12, each creature in a 15-foot cone. Failure: 5 (2d4) psychic damage and become blinded and deafened until the end of its next turn.
Psi Strike (Striker Only). Intelligence Saving Throw: DC 12, one creature within 60 feet of the voidling that it can see. Failure: 11 (2d8 + 2) psychic damage. Success: Half damage.
Telekinetic Lash (Brawler Only). Melee Spell Attack: +4, reach 10 ft. Hit: 13 (2d10 + 2) force damage, and the voidling can move the target 5 feet in any direction of its choice.
Spellcasting (Psionics). The voidling casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 12):
At will: mage hand (invisible), magic mouth
1/day: arcane eye, blink
REACTIONS
Rift Walk (1/Day). Trigger: The voidling takes damage. Response: The voidling negates the damage and teleports to an unoccupied space within 10 feet of it.
Voidling
Small • Aberration • Neutral Evil
Armor Class 9 (12; Brawler only)
Hit Points 9 (2d6 + 2)
Speed 20 ft., fly 20 ft. (hover)
Initiative -1 (9)
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (-2) | 8 (-1) | 12 (+1) | 13 (+1) | 12 (+1) | 11 (+1) |
Damage Resistances psychic
Senses blindsight 30 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages understands Common & Deep Speech, telepathy 60 ft. (Voidlings only)
CR 1/8 (XP 25; PB +2)
Psionic Explosion (Controller Only). When the voidling dies, it psionically explodes. Intelligence Saving Throw: DC 11, each creature in a 5-foot emanation originating from the voidling. Failure: The target becomes stunned until the end of their next turn.
Spell Absorption (Striker Only). The voidling has advantage on saving throws against spells. If it succeeds on such a saving throw, it gains temporary hit points equal to the spell's level.
Unusual Nature. The voidling doesn't require air, food, drink, or sleep.
ACTIONS
Neural Blast (Controller Only). Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 11, each creature in a 15-foot cone. Failure: 2 (1d4) psychic damage and become blinded and deafened until the end of its next turn.
Psi Strike (Striker Only). Intelligence Saving Throw: DC 11, one creature within 30 feet of the voidling that it can see. Failure: 3 (1d4 + 1) psychic damage. Success: Half damage.
Telekinetic Lash (Brawler Only). Melee Spell Attack: +3, reach 10 ft. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) force damage, and the voidling can move the target 5 feet in any direction of its choice.
Spellcasting (Psionics). The voidling casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 11):
At will: mage hand (invisible), magic mouth
1/day: arcane eye, blink
REACTIONS
Rift Walk (1/Day). Trigger: The voidling takes damage. Response: The voidling negates the damage and teleports to an unoccupied space within 5 feet of it.
Voidling
Small • Aberration • Neutral Evil
Armor Class 9 (16; Brawler only)
Hit Points 65 (10d6 + 30)
Speed 20 ft., fly 20 ft. (hover)
Initiative -1 (9)
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (-2) | 8 (-1) | 16 (+3) | 17 (+3) | 16 (+3) | 15 (+2) |
Damage Resistances psychic
Senses blindsight 60 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages understands Common & Deep Speech, telepathy 60 ft. (Voidlings only)
CR 4 (XP 1,100; PB +2)
Psionic Explosion (Controller Only). When the voidling dies, it psionically explodes. Intelligence Saving Throw: DC 13, each creature in a 10-foot emanation originating from the voidling. Failure: 7 (2d6) psychic damage and the target becomes stunned until the end of their next turn. Success: Half damage.
Spell Absorption (Striker Only). The voidling has advantage on saving throws against spells. If it succeeds on such a saving throw, it gains temporary hit points equal to twice the spell's level.
Unusual Nature. The voidling doesn't require air, food, drink, or sleep.
ACTIONS
Neural Blast (Controller Only). Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 13, each creature in a 15-foot cone. Failure: 10 (4d4) psychic damage and become blinded and deafened until the end of its next turn.
Psi Strike (Striker Only). Intelligence Saving Throw: DC 12, one creature within 60 feet of the voidling that it can see. Failure: 17 (4d6 + 3) psychic damage. Success: Half damage.
Telekinetic Lash (Brawler Only). Melee Spell Attack: +5, reach 10 ft. Hit: 22 (3d12 + 3) force damage, and the voidling can move the target 5 feet in any direction of its choice.
Spellcasting (Psionics). The voidling casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
At will: mage hand (invisible), magic mouth
1/day: arcane eye, blink, blur
REACTIONS
Rift Walk (2/Day). Trigger: The voidling takes damage. Response: The voidling negates the damage and teleports to an unoccupied space within 15 feet of it.
REMARKS
Any voidling is categorized into one of three types, which is determined by rolling on the Voidling Category table below.
VOIDLING CATEGORY TABLE
| CATEGORY | APPEARANCE |
|---|---|
| Brawler | Recognizable through their bulkier build that is slightly blurred by a thin force field permanently surrounding them. |
| Controller | Recognizable through their more vibrant colors and their asymmetrical body structure with a larger brain mass compared to their short limbs. |
| Striker | Recognizable through their elongated body form and an assortment of fewer but longer limbs. |
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USING MONSTER VARIANTS
Monster variants allow the GM to adjust encounters to better match the party’s strength, narrative needs, or world-building logic. A weaker variant may represent a juvenile, wounded, or lesser specimen, while a stronger variant can serve as a leader, champion, ancient creature, or apex predator.
Variants can be used to fine-tune difficulty without changing the core identity of the monster, making them ideal for scaling encounters, reinforcing hierarchy within a faction, or creating memorable boss-style enemies. You can even use the same stat block but different variants in the same encounter if you want.
Design Note. Each monster is primarily balanced around its normal version. Weaker and stronger variants are derived adjustments and may not always preserve every tactical nuance or “feel” of the original creature. GMs are encouraged to review variants carefully and adjust abilities or tactics as needed to best suit their table.