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Jiangshi

Creature Codex
Challenge 6
(2,300 XP)
Robinloft Estimated CR 5
Medium undead, chaotic evil
Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
Hit Points 117 (18d8+36)
Speed 20 ft.
STR
17 (+3)
DEX
10 (+0)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
6 (-2)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
14 (+2)
Saving Throws —
Skills Athletics +6, Perception +4
Damage Vulnerabilities fire
Damage Resistances necrotic; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities blinded, exhaustion, poisoned
Senses blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 14
Languages understands any languages it knew in life but can't speak
Environments
Blind Senses.

The jiangshi can’t use its blindsight while deafened.
Keen Hearing.

The jiangshi has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing.
Prayer of Magic Resistance.

The jiangshi has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. A creature can take its action while within 5 feet of the jiangshi to rip the prayer off the jiangshi by succeeding on a DC 16 Strength check. The jiangshi loses this trait if its prayer scroll is removed.
Standing Leap.

The jiangshi’s long jump is up to 30 feet and its high jump is up to 15 feet, with or without a running start.
Terrifying Appearance.

When a creature that can see the jiangshi starts its turn within 30 feet of the jiangshi, it must make a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw, unless the jiangshi is incapacitated. On a failed save, the creature is frightened for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a creature’s saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the creature is immune to the jiangshi’s Terrifying Appearance for the next 24 hours.

Actions

Multiattack. The jiangshi makes two claw attacks. It can use Life Drain in place of one claw attack.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3) slashing damage. The target is grappled (escape DC 14) if it is a Medium or smaller creature and the jiangshi doesn’t have two other creatures grappled.
Life Drain. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one grappled by the jiangshi, incapacitated, or restrained creature. Hit: 14 (4d6) necrotic damage. The target must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or its hp maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the necrotic damage taken. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if this effect reduces its hp maximum to 0. A humanoid slain in this way rises 24 hours later as a jiangshi, unless the humanoid is restored to life, its body is bathed in vinegar before burial, or its body is destroyed.

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