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Knu Jar

Scout
NPC
Key Hold in Nibenay

Nibenay captured this Yuan-ti scout and had been trying to get him to reveal the location of the mythical city of Pahada Sskati.

STATS

Yuan-ti Scout Medium humanoid (yuan-ti), neutral evil

Armor Class: 15 (leather armor) Hit Points: 45 (7d8 + 14) Speed: 30 ft.

STR 12 (+1) | DEX 16 (+3) | CON 14 (+2) | INT 11 (+0) | WIS 14 (+2) | CHA 10 (+0)

Saving Throws: Dex +5, Wis +4 Skills: Perception +4, Stealth +7, Survival +4 Damage Immunities: Poison Condition Immunities: Poisoned Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14 Languages: Abyssal, Common, Yuan-ti Challenge: 2 (450 XP)

Innate Spellcasting: The yuan-ti's innate spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 12). The yuan-ti can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:

  • At will: Animal Friendship (snakes only)
  • 1/day each: Charm Person, Suggestion

Ambusher: The yuan-ti has advantage on attack rolls against any creature it has surprised.

Multiattack: The yuan-ti makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its shortbow or two with its daggers.

Bite: Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage plus 3 (1d6) poison damage.

Shortbow: Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 80/320 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage.

Dagger: Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage.

Poisonous Bite (Recharge 5-6): The yuan-ti's bite becomes venomous. The next creature it hits with its bite attack must make a DC 12 Constitution saving throw, taking 10 (3d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Actions The yuan-ti scout can take the following actions in combat:

  • Coiled Strike: The yuan-ti makes a bite attack. If the attack hits, the target must make a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw or be restrained by the yuan-ti's snake-like coils. While restrained, the target takes 7 (2d6) poison damage at the start of each of its turns. The restrained target can use its action to make a DC 12 Strength check, freeing itself or another creature within its reach on a success.

Reactions The yuan-ti scout has the following reaction:

  • Dodge and Dash: When the yuan-ti is subjected to an attack or targeted by a spell that requires a Dexterity saving throw, it can use its reaction to take the Dodge action, gaining advantage on Dexterity saving throws until the start of its next turn.
May 28th, 2023