Yuan-ti Malison (Type 1)

Medium monstrosity (shapechanger, yuan-ti), Neutral Evil

Armor Class12
Hit Points66 (12d8 + 12)
Speed30 ft.
STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
16 (+3) 14 (+2) 13 (+1) 14 (+2) 12 (+1) 16 (+3)
Saving Throws—
SkillsDeception +5, Stealth +4
Damage Vulnerabilities—
Damage Resistances—
Damage Immunitiespoison
Condition Immunitiespoisoned
Sensesdarkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11
LanguagesAbyssal, Common, Draconic
Challenge3

Traits

Shapechanger.

The yuan-ti can use its action to polymorph into a Medium snake, or back into its true form. Its statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn't transformed. It doesn't change form if it dies.

Magic Resistance.

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

Malison Type.

The yuan-ti has one of the following types:

  • Type 1: Human body with snake head

  • Type 2: Human head and body with snakes for arms

  • Type 3: Human head and upper body with a serpentine lower body instead of legs

Actions

Multiattack (Yuan-ti Form Only).

The yuan-ti makes two ranged attacks or two melee attacks, but can use its bite only once.

Bite.

Melee Attack Roll: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) poison damage.

Scimitar (Yuan-ti Form Only).

Melee Attack Roll: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) slashing damage.

Longbow (Yuan-ti Form Only).

Ranged Attack Roll: +4 to hit, range 150/600 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) poison damage.

Innate Spellcasting (Yuan-ti Form Only)

The yuan-ti's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 13). The yuan-ti can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:

At will: animal friendship (snakes only)

3/day: suggestion