Yopaloth
Large • Fiend (Yugoloth) • Neutral Evil
Armor Class 15
Hit Points 60 (8d10 + 16)
Speed 30 ft.
Initiative +1 (11)
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 (+3) | 12 (+1) | 15 (+2) | 16 (+3) | 14 (+2) | 12 (+1) |
Skills Arcana +5, Perception +4
Damage Resistances cold, fire, lightning
Damage Immunities acid, poison
Condition Immunities poisoned
Senses blindsight 60 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages Abyssal, Infernal, telepathy 60 ft.
CR 4 (XP 1,100; PB +2)
Magic Resistance. The yopaloth has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
ACTIONS
Multiattack. The yopaloth makes two Acid Blast attacks. It can replace one of these attacks with a use of Spellcasting.
Acid Blast. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +5 (with advantage if the target is grappled by the yopaloth), reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) acid damage.
Spellcasting. The yopaloth casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
At will: detect thoughts, minor illusion
2/day: hold person, dispel magic
BONUS ACTIONS
Pincers. Melee Weapon Attack: +5, reach 10 ft. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3) bludgeoning damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 13).
REACTIONS
Alter Spell (2/Day). Trigger: A creature the yopaloth can see within 30 feet casts a spell. Response: The target must cast a different spell of the same level or upcast a different spell to that level. Otherwise, the target wastes the spell and spell slot.
Yopaloth
Large • Fiend (Yugoloth) • Neutral Evil
Armor Class 14
Hit Points 26 (4d10 + 4)
Speed 30 ft.
Initiative +0 (10)
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 (+2) | 10 (+0) | 13 (+1) | 14 (+2) | 12 (+1) | 11 (+0) |
Skills Arcana +4, Perception +3
Damage Resistances cold, fire, lightning
Damage Immunities acid, poison
Condition Immunities poisoned
Senses blindsight 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages Abyssal, Infernal, telepathy 60 ft.
CR 1 (XP 200; PB +2)
Magic Resistance. The yopaloth has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
ACTIONS
Acid Blast. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +4 (with advantage if the target is grappled by the yopaloth), reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 2) acid damage.
Spellcasting. The yopaloth casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 12):
At will: detect thoughts, minor illusion
1/day: hold person, dispel magic
BONUS ACTIONS
Pincers. Melee Weapon Attack: +4, reach 10 ft. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) bludgeoning damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 12).
REACTIONS
Alter Spell (1/Day). Trigger: A creature the yopaloth can see within 30 feet casts a spell. Response: The target must cast a different spell of the same level or upcast a different spell to that level. Otherwise, the target wastes the spell and spell slot.
Yopaloth
Large • Fiend (Yugoloth) • Neutral Evil
Armor Class 16
Hit Points 85 (10d10 + 30)
Speed 30 ft.
Initiative +2 (12)
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 (+4) | 14 (+2) | 17 (+3) | 18 (+4) | 16 (+3) | 14 (+2) |
Skills Arcana +7, Perception +6
Damage Resistances cold, fire, lightning
Damage Immunities acid, poison
Condition Immunities poisoned
Senses blindsight 60 ft., passive Perception 16
Languages Abyssal, Infernal, telepathy 60 ft.
CR 7 (XP 2,900; PB +3)
Magic Resistance. The yopaloth has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
ACTIONS
Multiattack. The yopaloth makes two Acid Blast attacks. It can replace one of these attacks with a use of Spellcasting.
Acid Blast. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +7 (with advantage if the target is grappled by the yopalth), reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft. Hit: 14 (3d6 + 4) acid damage.
Spellcasting. The yopaloth casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15):
At will: detect thoughts, minor illusion
3/day: hold person, dispel magic
BONUS ACTIONS
Pincers. Melee Weapon Attack: +7, reach 10 ft. Hit: 17 (3d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 15).
REACTIONS
Alter Spell (3/Day). Trigger: A creature the yopaloth can see within 30 feet casts a spell. Response: The target must cast a different spell of the same level or upcast a different spell to that level. Otherwise, the target wastes the spell and spell slot.
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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.