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Yaojing

Tome of Beasts 2
Challenge 15
(13,000 XP)
Robinloft Estimated CR 11
Medium celestial, neutral good
Armor Class 15
Hit Points 202 (27d8+81)
Speed 40 ft.
STR
14 (+2)
DEX
21 (+5)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
16 (+3)
WIS
18 (+4)
CHA
21 (+5)
Saving Throws Dex +10, Wis +9, Cha +10
Skills Insight +9, Perception +9
Damage Resistances radiant; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Condition Immunities charmed, deafened, exhaustion, frightened
Senses truesight 60 ft., passive Perception 19
Languages all, telepathy 120 ft.
Environments
Charlatan’s Bane.

The yaojing knows if it hears a lie, and it has advantage on Wisdom (Insight) checks to determine if a creature is attempting to deceive it.
Magic Resistance.

The yaojing has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Magic Weapons.

The yaojing’s weapon attacks are magical.
Motion Blur.

If the yaojing moves at least 10 feet on its turn, attack rolls against it have disadvantage until the start of its next turn.
Innate Spellcasting. The yaojing's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 18, +10 to hit with spell attacks). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: detect evil and good, silence
3/day each: beacon of hope, bestow curse
1/day each: death ward, dispel evil and good

Actions

Multiattack. The yaojing uses Blasphemer’s Bane. It then makes three attacks.
Sacred Fist. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5) bludgeoning damage. and 13 (3d8) radiant damage.
Sacred Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +10 to hit, range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 22 (5d8) radiant damage.
Blasphemer’s Bane.

The yaojing makes a ward of censure against a creature it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw or be unable to cast spells or maintain concentration on spells until the beginning of the yaojing’s next turn.
Radiant Spin (Recharge 5–6).

The yaojing performs a spinning kick brimming with radiant energy. Each creature within 10 feet of the yaojing must make a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw. On a failure, a creature takes 22 (5d8) bludgeoning damage and 22 (5d8) radiant damage and is pushed up to 10 feet away from the yaojing. On a success, a creature takes half the damage and isn’t pushed.

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