Yuan-ti Malison (Type 3)

Medium Monstrosity, Neutral Evil
Initiative +2 (12)
AC 12
HP 66 (12d8 + 12)
Speed 30 ft., Climb 30 ft.
MOD
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Str
16
+3
+3
Dex
14
+2
+2
Con
13
+1
+1

Int
14
+2
+2
Wis
16
+3
+3
Cha
12
+1
+1

Skills Stealth +4 (+6 while in snake form)
Immunities Poison; Poisoned
Senses Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 13
Languages Abyssal, Common, Draconic
CR 3 (XP 700; PB +2)

Traits

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

Actions

Multiattack. The yuan-ti makes two Poison Burst attacks, and it can use Spellcasting to cast Suggestion if available.

Poison Burst (Yuan-ti Form Only). Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. or range 120 ft. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3) Poison damage.

Constrict. Strength Saving Throw: DC 13, one Medium or smaller creature within 5 feet. Failure: 21 (4d8 + 3) Bludgeoning damage. The target has the Grappled condition (escape DC 13), and it has the Restrained condition until the grapple ends.

Spellcasting (Yuan-ti Form Only). The yuan-ti casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):

At will: Animal Friendship (snakes only)
2/day: Suggestion

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.

Malisons exhibit snakelike features that make them deadly in combat. These malisons are human from the waist up, but below that extend the coils of a giant snake. Malisons possesses deadly venom, which some manipulate into magical strikes. They can also shape-shift into snakes, helping them to position themselves for surprise attacks or to slither away with nary a trace.
Habitat: Desert, Forest, Swamp, Urban
Treasure: Relics
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Yuan-ti Malison (Type 3)