Yagnoloth 5e: A Monster Guide for 5th Edition D&D

Anyone who would contract yugoloths for a task usually ends up dealing with a yagnoloth.

Cunning negotiators, these strange Fiends handle the writing of contracts for their fellow yugoloths.

Once a yagnoloth is hired, it communicates its employer’s desires to the yugoloths it commands.

Large Fiend (Yugoloth), Typically Neutral Evil

Proficiency Bonus: +4

Armor Class: 17 (natural armor)
Hit Points: 147 (14d10 + 70)
Speed: 40 ft.

STR – 19 (+4)
DEX – 14 (+2)
CON – 21 (+5)
INT – 16 (+3)
WIS – 15 (+2)
CHA – 18 (+4)

Saving Throws: Dex +6, Int +7, Wis +6, Cha +8

Skills: Deception +8, Insight +6, Perception +6, Persuasion +8

Damage Resistances: cold, fire, lightning; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks

Damage Immunities: acid, poison

Condition Immunities: poisoned

Senses: blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 16

Languages: Abyssal, Infernal, telepathy 60 ft.

Challenge: 11 (7,200 XP)

Magic Resistance: The yagnoloth has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

ACTIONS

Multiattack: The yagnoloth makes one Electrified Touch attack and one Massive Arm attack, or it makes one Massive Arm attack and uses Battlefield Cunning, if available, or Teleport.

Electrified Touch: Mele e Weapon Attack +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 27 (6d8) lightning damage.

Massive Arm: Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 15 ft. , one target. Hit: 23 (3d12 + 4) force damage.

If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or become stunned until the end of the yagnoloth’s next turn.

Battlefield Cunning (Recharge 4-6). Up to two allied yugoloths within 60 feet of the yagnoloth that can hear it can use their reactions to make one melee attack each.

Life Leech: The yagnoloth touches one incapacitated creature within 15 feet of it.

The target takes 36 (7d8 + 4) necrotic damage, and the yagnoloth gains temporary hit points equal to half the damage dealt.

The target must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw, or its hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to half the necrotic damage taken.

This reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest, and the target dies if its hit point maximum is reduced to 0.

Spellcasting: The yagnoloth casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16):

At will: darkness, detect magic, dispel magic, invisibility (self only), suggestion

3/day: lightning bolt

Teleport: The yagnoloth teleports, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space it can see.

Frequently Asked Question of Yagnoloth

A Yagnoloth is an extremely powerful creature, but it can be quite confusing at times.

Here are some answers to some common questions about this Yagnoloth;

1. How Does Yagnoloth Work In DND?

Anyone who would contract yugoloths for a task usually ends up dealing with a yagnoloth.

Cunning negotiators, these strange Fiends handle the writing of contracts for their fellow yugoloths.

Once a yagnoloth is hired, it communicates its employer’s desires to the yugoloths it commands.

2. What Languages Does Yagnoloth Used?

Yagnoloth mainly abyssal, and infernal languages are uses and it can use telepathy within range is 60 feet.

3. Which Attacks Does Yagnoloth Makes?

The yagnoloth makes one Electrified Touch attack and one Massive Arm attack, or it makes one Massive Arm attack and uses Battlefield Cunning, if available, or Teleport.

4. How Does Yagnoloth Make Damages?

The yagnoloth touches one incapacitated creature within 15 feet of it.

The target takes 36 (7d8 + 4) necrotic damage, and the yagnoloth gains temporary hit points equal to half the damage dealt.

The target must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw, or its hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to half the necrotic damage taken.

This reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest, and the target dies if its hit point maximum is reduced to 0.

5. Can I Use Teleportation In Yagnoloth?

Yes.

The yagnoloth teleports, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space it can see.

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