Royal Naga — Five-Headed Serpent Guardian

Royal Naga

Huge Aberration (Shapechanger), typically Lawful Neutral

AC 18; Initiative +3 (13)
HP 170 (20d12 + 40)
Speed 40 ft.

Saving Throws Dex +7, Con +9, Wis +10, Cha +8
Skills Arcana +8, Insight +10, Perception +14, Persuasion +8
Senses Darkvision 60 ft., Truesight 30 ft.; Passive Perception 24
Languages Celestial, Common, Infernal; telepathy 60 ft.
CR 11 (7,200 XP); PB +4

Traits

Fivefold Awareness. The royal naga cannot be Surprised while conscious and has Advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks.

Five Faces. The naga can magically assume one of five specific Medium Humanoid forms it knows. Each form always has the same appearance. The naga’s statistics do not otherwise change, and it can still use its Gaze abilities.

Spellcasting. The royal naga uses Charisma for spellcasting (spell save DC 16, +8 to hit). It can cast: at will—detect magic, message, minor illusion; 3/day each—blink, dispel magic, suggestion; 2/day each—arcane eye, greater invisibility; 1/day—charm monster.

Actions

Multiattack. The royal naga makes three Bite attacks.

Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +10, reach 15 ft. Hit: 15 (2d8 + 6) Piercing damage plus 3 (1d6) ongoing Bleed damage at the start of the target’s turns until it or another creature succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Medicine) check or magical healing is received.

Rend. If three Bite attacks hit the same creature on one turn, the target takes an extra 16 (3d6 + 6) Slashing damage.

Dual Gaze. The naga chooses one gaze and one creature it can see within 60 feet. The target makes a DC 16 Constitution saving throw. Blinding Gaze: on a failure, the target is Blinded for 1 minute. Deafening Gaze: on a failure, the target is Deafened for 1 minute. The target repeats the save at the end of each turn, ending the effect on a success.

Royal Naga

Huge aberration (shapechanger), lawful neutral

Armor Class 18 (natural armor)
Hit Points 170 (20d12 + 40)
Speed 40 ft.

Saving Throws Dex +7, Con +9, Wis +10, Cha +8
Skills Arcana +8, Insight +10, Perception +14
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 24
Languages Celestial, Common, Infernal
Challenge 11 (7,200 XP)

Traits

Fivefold Awareness. The naga has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks and cannot be surprised while conscious.

Change Shape. The naga can assume one of five predetermined humanoid forms. Its statistics remain unchanged, and it can still use Dual Gaze.

Spellcasting. The royal naga is a 9th-level Charisma-based spellcaster. Its preferred magic includes blink, dispel magic, hold person, invisibility, suggestion, arcane eye and charm monster.

Actions

Multiattack. The royal naga makes three bite attacks.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d8 + 6) piercing damage.

Rend. If three bites hit one creature on the same turn, it takes an additional 16 (3d6 + 6) slashing damage.

Dual Gaze. One creature within 60 feet that can see the naga must make a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or become blinded or deafened (naga’s choice) for 1 minute. The creature repeats the save at the end of each turn.

Royal Naga CR 11

XP 12,800
LN Huge aberration (shapechanger)
Init +7; Senses darkvision 60 ft., see invisibility; Perception +27

Defense

AC 26, touch 11, flat-footed 23 (+3 Dex, +15 natural, −2 size)
hp 133 (14d8+70)
Fort +9, Ref +9, Will +15

Offense

Speed 40 ft.
Melee 5 bites +14 (2d6+6 plus bleed)
Space 15 ft.; Reach 15 ft.
Special Attacks bleed (1d6), dual gaze, rend (3 bites, 2d6+9)
Spell-Like Abilities CL 9th; constant—see invisibility

Spells Known CL 9th; concentration +13
4th (5/day)—arcane eye, charm monster
3rd (7/day)—blink, dispel magic, suggestion
2nd (7/day)—enthrall, hold person, invisibility, scorching ray
1st (7/day)—charm person, mage armor, magic missile, ray of enfeeblement, shield

Statistics

Str 23, Dex 17, Con 21, Int 18, Wis 22, Cha 19
Base Atk +10; CMB +18 (+22 grapple); CMD 31 (can’t be tripped)
Feats Alertness, Blind-Fight, Combat Casting, Combat Reflexes, Eschew Materials^B, Improved Initiative, Lightning Reflexes, Stand Still
Skills Acrobatics +20, Bluff +18, Diplomacy +18, Knowledge (arcana) +18, Knowledge (history) +11, Knowledge (nobility) +11, Perception +27, Sense Motive +24, Stealth +12
Languages Celestial, Common, Infernal
SQ change shape (five humanoid shapes)

Special Abilities

Change Shape (Su). The royal naga can assume one of five specific humanoid forms. Each always has the same appearance, and the naga can still use Dual Gaze while transformed.

Dual Gaze (Su). The naga chooses between permanent blindness and permanent deafness; Fortitude DC 21 negates. It can switch the active gaze as a move action.

Spells. A royal naga casts spells as a 9th-level sorcerer.

Ecology

Environment any land
Organization solitary
Treasure standard

Royal Naga

Huge Aberration (Shapechanger)

Hit Dice 14d8+70 (133 hp)
Initiative +7
Speed 40 ft. (8 squares)
Armor Class 26 (−2 size, +3 Dex, +15 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 23
Base Attack/Grapple +10/+24
Attack bite +14 melee (2d6+6 plus bleed)
Full Attack 5 bites +14 melee (2d6+6 plus bleed)
Space/Reach 15 ft./15 ft.
Special Attacks bleed 1d6, dual gaze, rend 2d6+9, spells
Special Qualities change shape, darkvision 60 ft., see invisibility
Saves Fort +9, Ref +9, Will +15
Abilities Str 23, Dex 17, Con 21, Int 18, Wis 22, Cha 19
Skills Bluff +18, Concentration +18, Diplomacy +18, Knowledge (arcana) +18, Listen +20, Sense Motive +24, Spellcraft +18, Spot +20
Feats Alertness, Blind-Fight, Combat Casting, Combat Reflexes, Improved Initiative, Lightning Reflexes, Stand Still
Environment any land
Organization solitary
Challenge Rating 11
Treasure standard
Alignment usually lawful neutral

Change Shape (Su)

The royal naga can assume one of five fixed humanoid identities. This is a compatibility conversion of the Pathfinder ability.

Dual Gaze (Su)

The naga can use a gaze that causes blindness or deafness; Fortitude DC 21 negates. Treat the effect as permanent until cured, matching the legacy PF presentation.

Spells

The royal naga casts spells as a 9th-level sorcerer.