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Monster

Yuan-ti Malison (Type 1)

Medium Monstrosity · Neutral Evil

Monster Manual (2024) Page 343
Armor Class 12
Hit Points 66 (12d8 + 12)
Speed Walk 30 ft., Climb 30 ft. ((snake form only))
CR 3
STR 16 +3
DEX 14 +2
CON 13 +1
INT 14 +2
WIS 16 +3
CHA 12 +1

Traits

Magic Resistance

The yuan-ti has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Actions

Multiattack

The yuan-ti makes two attacks, using Bite or Poison Ray in any combination, and it can use Spellcasting to cast if available.

Bite

Melee Attack +5, reach 5 ft. 5 () Piercing damage plus 7 () Poison damage.

Poison Ray (Yuan-ti Form Only)

Ranged Attack +5, range 120 ft. 12 () Poison damage.

Bonus Actions

Shape-Shift

The yuan-ti shape-shifts into a Medium snake or returns to its true form. If it dies, it stays in its current form. The yuan-ti's game statistics are the same in each form, except where noted. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn't transformed.
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