Lightning Elemental Myrmidon
Medium • Elemental • Neutral
Armor Class 17
Hit Points 97 (13d8 + 39)
Speed 30 ft., fly 30 ft. (hover)
Initiative +8 (18)
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 (+1) | 21 (+5) | 16 (+3) | 9 (-1) | 10 (+0) | 10 (+0) |
Saving Throws Dex +8
Damage Resistances thunder
Damage Immunities lightning, poison
Condition Immunities exhaustion, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, unconscious
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages Primordial (Auran) plus one other language
CR 7 (XP 2,900; PB +3)
Unusual Nature. The myrmidon doesn't require air, food, drink, or sleep.
ACTIONS
Multiattack. The myrmidon makes three attacks, using Charging Slash or Electrical Arc in any combination.
Charging Slash. Melee Weapon Attack: +8, reach 5 ft. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) lightning damage. This attack deals an additional 1d6 damage for each time the myrmidon has dealt lightning damage to the target this turn.
Electrical Arc. Ranged Weapon Attack: +6, range 30 ft. Hit: 10 (3d6) lightning damage, and each creature in a 5-foot emanation originating from the target takes half as much damage.
BONUS ACTIONS
Magnetic Pull. Strength Saving Throw: DC 14, one creature that the myrmidon can see within 30 feet of it. Failure: The target must spend one additional foot per foot of movement when it moves either closer or away from the myrmidon (the myrmidon’s choice) until the end of the target’s next turn.
REACTIONS
Electrifying Parry. Trigger: A creature misses the myrmidon with a melee attack. Response: The myrmidon gains advantage on its attack rolls against the attacker on its next turn.
Lightning Elemental Myrmidon
Medium • Elemental • Neutral
Armor Class 16
Hit Points 58 (9d8 + 18)
Speed 30 ft., fly 30 ft. (hover)
Initiative +6 (16)
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 (+1) | 19 (+4) | 14 (+2) | 9 (-1) | 10 (+0) | 10 (+0) |
Saving Throws Dex +8
Damage Resistances thunder
Damage Immunities lightning, poison
Condition Immunities exhaustion, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, unconscious
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages Primordial (Auran) plus one other language
CR 4 (XP 1,100; PB +2)
Unusual Nature. The myrmidon doesn't require air, food, drink, or sleep.
ACTIONS
Multiattack. The myrmidon makes three attacks, using Charging Slash or Electrical Arc in any combination.
Charging Slash. Melee Weapon Attack: +6, reach 5 ft. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) lightning damage. This attack deals an additional 1d6 damage for each time the myrmidon has dealt lightning damage to the target this turn.
Electrical Arc. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4, range 30 ft. Hit: 7 (2d6) lightning damage, and each creature in a 5-foot emanation originating from the target takes half as much damage.
BONUS ACTIONS
Magnetic Pull. Strength Saving Throw: DC 12, one creature that the myrmidon can see within 30 feet of it. Failure: The target must spend one additional foot per foot of movement when it moves either closer or away from the myrmidon (the myrmidon’s choice) until the end of the target’s next turn.
REACTIONS
Electrifying Parry. Trigger: A creature misses the myrmidon with a melee attack. Response: The myrmidon gains advantage on its attack rolls against the attacker on its next turn.
Lightning Elemental Myrmidon
Medium • Elemental • Neutral
Armor Class 18
Hit Points 136 (16d8 + 64)
Speed 30 ft., fly 30 ft. (hover)
Initiative +10 (20)
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 (+1) | 23 (+6) | 18 (+4) | 9 (-1) | 10 (+0) | 10 (+0) |
Saving Throws Dex +8
Damage Resistances thunder
Damage Immunities lightning, poison
Condition Immunities exhaustion, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, unconscious
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages Primordial (Auran) plus one other language
CR 10 (XP 5,900; PB +4)
Unusual Nature. The myrmidon doesn't require air, food, drink, or sleep.
ACTIONS
Multiattack. The myrmidon makes three attacks, using Charging Slash or Electrical Arc in any combination.
Charging Slash. Melee Weapon Attack: +10, reach 5 ft. Hit: 16 (3d6 + 6) lightning damage. This attack deals an additional 2d6 damage for each time the myrmidon has dealt lightning damage to the target this turn.
Electrical Arc. Ranged Weapon Attack: +8, range 30 ft. Hit: 18 (4d8) lightning damage, and each creature in a 5-foot emanation originating from the target takes half as much damage.
BONUS ACTIONS
Magnetic Pull. Strength Saving Throw: DC 16, one creature that the myrmidon can see within 60 feet of it. Failure: The target must spend one additional foot per foot of movement when it moves either closer or away from the myrmidon (the myrmidon’s choice) until the end of the target’s next turn.
REACTIONS
Electrifying Parry. Trigger: A creature misses the myrmidon with a melee attack. Response: The myrmidon gains advantage on its attack rolls against the attacker on its next turn.
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USING MONSTER VARIANTS
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