Armor Class
18
Lorthuun
Large Aberration · Lawful Evil
Hit Points
180 (19d10 + 76)
Speed
Walk, Fly 20 ft. ((hover))
CR
9
Traits
Antimagic Cone
Lorthuun's central eye creates an area of antimagic, as in the spell, in a 150-foot cone. At the start of each of its turns, Lorthuun decides which way the cone faces and whether the cone is active. The area works against Lorthuun's own eye rays.
Actions
Bite
Melee Weapon Attack +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. 14 () Piercing damage.
PiercingEye Rays
The beholder shoots three of the following magical eye rays at random (reroll duplicates), choosing one to three targets it can see within 120 feet of it:
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1. Charm Ray
The targeted creature must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or be by the beholder for 1 hour, or until the beholder harms the creature.
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2. Paralyzing Ray
The targeted creature must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or be for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
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3. Fear Ray
The targeted creature must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or be for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
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4. Slowing Ray
The targeted creature must succeed on a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the target's speed is halved for 1 minute. In addition, the creature can't take reactions, and it can take either an action or a bonus action on its turn, not both. The creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
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5. Enervation Ray
The targeted creature must make a DC 16 Constitution saving throw, taking 36 () Necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
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6. Telekinetic Ray
If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 16 Strength saving throw or the beholder moves it up to 30 feet in any direction. It is by the ray's telekinetic grip until the start of the beholder's next turn or until the beholder is .
If the target is an object weighing 300 pounds or less that isn't being worn or carried, it is moved up to 30 feet in any direction. The beholder can also exert fine control on objects with this ray, such as manipulating a simple tool or opening a door or a container.
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1. Charm Ray
The targeted creature must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or be by the beholder for 1 hour, or until the beholder harms the creature.
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2. Paralyzing Ray
The targeted creature must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or be for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
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3. Fear Ray
The targeted creature must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or be for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
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4. Slowing Ray
The targeted creature must succeed on a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the target's speed is halved for 1 minute. In addition, the creature can't take reactions, and it can take either an action or a bonus action on its turn, not both. The creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
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5. Enervation Ray
The targeted creature must make a DC 16 Constitution saving throw, taking 36 () Necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
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6. Telekinetic Ray
If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 16 Strength saving throw or the beholder moves it up to 30 feet in any direction. It is by the ray's telekinetic grip until the start of the beholder's next turn or until the beholder is .
If the target is an object weighing 300 pounds or less that isn't being worn or carried, it is moved up to 30 feet in any direction. The beholder can also exert fine control on objects with this ray, such as manipulating a simple tool or opening a door or a container.
Legendary Actions
Eye Ray
Lorthuun uses one random eye ray.