Yowie

Huge Monstrosity, Neutral

Armor Class 16 (Thick Hide)
Hit Points 225 (18d12 + 108)
Speed 50 ft., climb 30 ft., swim 30 ft.

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
24 (+7)	14 (+2)	22 (+6)	12 (+1)	18 (+4)	14 (+2)

Saving Throws Str +12, Con +11, Wis +9
Skills Athletics +12, Perception +9, Stealth +7, Survival +9
Damage Resistances Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Condition Immunities Frightened
Senses Darkvision 120 ft., Keen Smell, Passive Perception 19
Languages Common; understands Primordial
Challenge 13 (10,000 XP)
Proficiency Bonus +5

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Traits

Bush Sovereign. The Yowie ignores difficult terrain in forests, jungles, mountains, and bushland. It has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made in these environments.

Territorial Fury. When a creature damages the Yowie while within its native terrain, the Yowie has advantage on attack rolls against that creature until the end of its next turn.

Earth-Born Resilience. At the start of each of its turns, the Yowie regains 10 hit points if it has at least 1 hit point and is in contact with natural ground or stone.

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Innate Spellcasting

The Yowie’s innate spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 17, +9 to hit with spell attacks).

At will: detect magic, fog cloud
3/day each: earth tremor, pass without trace
1/day each: guardian of nature (Primal Beast only), stoneskin (self only)

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Actions

Multiattack. The Yowie makes two Slam attacks, or one Slam attack and one Boulder Hurl.

Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target.
Hit: 21 (3d8 + 7) bludgeoning damage. If the target is Large or smaller, it must succeed on a DC 18 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

Boulder Hurl. Ranged Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, range 60/180 ft., one target.
Hit: 28 (4d10 + 7) bludgeoning damage. The target must succeed on a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw or be restrained beneath rubble (escape DC 18).

Thunderous Roar (Recharge 5–6). Each creature of the Yowie’s choice within 30 feet that can hear it must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened for 1 minute. A frightened creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

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Reactions

Crushing Retaliation. When a creature within 10 feet hits the Yowie with a melee attack, the Yowie makes one Slam attack against that creature.

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Legendary Actions

The Yowie can take 2 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn.

• Move. The Yowie moves up to half its speed without provoking opportunity attacks.
• Savage Swipe. The Yowie makes one Slam attack.
• Ground Shudder (Costs 2 Actions). The ground within 15 feet of the Yowie becomes difficult terrain until the end of its next turn.

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Lore

Yowies are ancient, native giants of Australia’s wild places, shaped by the land rather than magic. They serve as living boundaries between civilisation and untamed nature, tolerating respectful travellers while violently repelling those who despoil their territory. Massive footprints, broken trees, and deep, echoing roars are the final warnings before a Yowie makes itself known.

Yowie

CR 12
XP 19,200
N Huge monstrous humanoid

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Init

+6; Senses darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, scent; Perception +22

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DEFENSE

AC 26, touch 12, flat-footed 23
(+2 Dex, +14 natural, –2 size, +2 dodge)

hp 199 (14d10+112)

Fort +17, Ref +11, Will +13
Defensive Abilities uncanny dodge
DR 10/magic
Immune fear

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OFFENSE

Speed 50 ft., climb 30 ft., swim 30 ft.

Melee
2 slams +21 (2d8+12 plus knockdown)

Space 15 ft.; Reach 15 ft.

Special Attacks earthshaking blows, thunderous roar

Spell-Like Abilities (CL 12th; concentration +16)

• At will — detect magic, fog cloud
• 3/day — pass without trace, stone call
• 1/day — stoneskin (self only)

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STATISTICS

Str 35, Dex 14, Con 27, Int 12, Wis 18, Cha 13

Base Atk +14
CMB +28 (+32 bull rush, overrun)
CMD 40 (can’t be tripped)

Feats
Cleave, Great Fortitude, Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Power Attack, Skill Focus (Perception), Toughness

Skills
Climb +30, Perception +22, Stealth +14 (+22 in forests and mountains), Survival +22, Swim +30
Racial Modifiers +8 Stealth in forests and mountains, +4 Perception

Languages Common, Giant

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SPECIAL ABILITIES

Earth-Bound Vitality (Ex)
While in contact with natural ground or unworked stone, a Yowie gains fast healing 5. This ability is suppressed for 1 round if the Yowie takes fire damage.

Earthshaking Blows (Ex)
Whenever a Yowie hits a creature with a slam attack, it can attempt a trip combat maneuver as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity. If the attempt fails, the target cannot attempt to trip the Yowie in return.

Thunderous Roar (Su) (Standard Action; Recharge 1d4 rounds)
The Yowie releases a deafening roar. Creatures within 30 feet that can hear it must succeed at a DC 21 Will save or be frightened for 1d4 rounds. Creatures that succeed are shaken for 1 round. This is a sonic, fear effect.
The save DC is Constitution-based.

Terrain Mastery (Ex)
A Yowie ignores difficult terrain caused by natural undergrowth, rocks, or uneven ground. While in forests or mountains, it gains a +2 dodge bonus to AC.

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TACTICS

Before Combat
The Yowie observes intruders from concealment, using pass without trace and terrain to mask its presence. It positions itself to charge or drop into melee from higher ground.

During Combat
The Yowie opens with thunderous roar to disrupt and scatter foes, then engages the strongest enemy using Power Attack and earthshaking blows to control positioning. It relies on reach, trip attempts, and terrain superiority to dominate the battlefield.

Morale
A Yowie fights to the death if defending its territory or young. Otherwise, it withdraws at fewer than 40 hit points, retreating into dense terrain where pursuit is difficult.

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ECOLOGY

Environment temperate forests, mountains, bushland
Organization solitary or family group (2–4)
Treasure incidental

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DESCRIPTION

Yowies are towering, fur-covered giants native to Australia’s most remote wilderness. Neither magical nor cursed, they are ancient creatures shaped by isolation and the harsh demands of the land. Deeply territorial and highly intelligent, Yowies act as living wardens of their domain, tolerating respectful travelers but responding with overwhelming force to those who despoil sacred ground.

Their presence is marked by shattered trees, massive footprints near water sources, and low, resonant roars echoing through valleys—warnings that the land itself is watching.

Yowie

Used with Permission from Darknecromancer of the Wizards Community forums.

Mere skeletal remains are all that is left of the rancher’s herd. The nightmare creature has come again to feed, eyes glowing in the dark, tail thrashing behind it and a long, sinuous tongue slipping in and out of its mouth, tasting the air for its next kill.

Yowie are the plague of any who raise cattle for a living. Their hunger is nigh-insatiable as the stride through warm plains, crushing anything foolish enough to get in their way. Their heads and tails are clearly reptilian, looking somewhat similar to a dark green skin’s. Their bodies are much like those of an overly large ant, sharing the same, right green color but covered in thick scales like a lizard’s. their eyes and tongues are an eerie blood red. The whole creature is some 20 ft. long.

Yowie
Huge aberration
Hit Dice	18d8+36 (117 hp)
Initiative	+1 (+1 Dexterity)
Speed	30 ft. (6 squares), burrow 15 ft. (3 squares), Climb 20 ft. (4 squares)
Armor Class	16 (-2 size, +1 Dexterity, +7 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 15
Base Attack/Grapple	+13/+25
Attack	Bite +16 melee (2d6 +4)
Full Attack	Bite +16 melee (2d6 +4) and 2 claw +13 melee (1d8 +2) and tail +13 melee (2d4 +2)
Space/Reach	15 ft./10 ft.
Special Attacks	Poison, trample
Special Qualities	Damage reduction 15/+2, Darkvision 60ft., regeneration 1, tremorsense 30ft.
Saves	Fort +8, Ref +9, Will +12
Abilities	Strength 19, Dexterity 12, Constitution 15, Intelligence 4, Wisdom 12, Charisma 7
Skills	Climb +11, Hide -7, Listen +10, Spot +10
Feats	Alertness, Improved Critical,Lightning Reflexes,Multiattack,Run,Track,Weapon Focus (Bite)
Environment	Warm plains
Organization	Solitary
Challenge Rating	14
Treasure	None
Alignment	Always neutral
Advancement	19-36 HD (Huge); 37-54 HD (Gargantuan)

Combat

Yowie love striking from ambush, running over their prey with powerful legs and then turning to mop up any survivors with their viscious claws and teath, often slaming creatures behind them with it’s whip-like tail.

Poison (Ex)

Anyone bitten by a Yowie must make a Fort save (DC 19) or take 1d6 points of Constitution damage. After 1 minute, the poison mixes with the blood to form an even deadlier poison, those who fail the second save (at the same save DC) take 2d6 points on Constitution damage.

Trample (Ex)

As a full-round action, a Yowie can move up to twice its land speed and plow over opponents of medium-size or smaller dealing 2d4+6 points of damage. Characters can attempt Ref saves or Attacks of Opportunity as normal. The save DC is 24.