Zala Morphus

(Keys from the Golden Vault)

Medium aberration, Neutral Evil

Armor Class15 (natural armor)
Hit Points45 (6d8 + 18)
Speed30 ft.
STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
14 (+2) 16 (+3) 16 (+3) 13 (+1) 10 (+0) 8 (-1)
Saving Throws—
SkillsArcana +3, Insight +4, Perception +2, Stealth +5
Damage Vulnerabilities—
Damage Resistances—
Damage Immunities—
Condition Immunities—
Sensestruesight 120 ft., passive Perception 12
LanguagesCommon, Deep Speech, Elvish
Challenge2

Traits

Keen Sight.

Zala Morphus has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.

Actions

Multiattack.

Zala Morphus makes two claw attacks.

Claw.

Melee Attack Roll: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) slashing damage.

Rotting Gaze.

Zala Morphus targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw against this magic or take 10 (3d6) necrotic damage.

Weird Insight.

Zala Morphus targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must contest its Charisma (Deception) check against Zala Morphus's Wisdom (Insight) check. If Zala Morphus wins, it magically learns one fact or secret about the target. The target automatically wins if it is immune to being charmed.