Hydra

The hydra is a towering multi-headed snake with a dangerous venom, scales with a high luster that are difficult to pierce through and can resist magics. Hydras are a threat to villages and livestock, being able to wipe out up to a small town when hunting for a meal if not challenged or killed. Though hydra threats are often few and far between they are well known and feared by the masses.

Huge Serpentine Monstrosity

Darkvision. The creature can see in the darkness up to 120 ft.

Immunities. PoisonedPoisoned ConditionPoisoned. The target takes Poison damage at the beginning of their turn based on the average damage die of poison as well as other effects of the poison.

Resistances. Piercing damage, Poison damage.

Weaknesses. Fire damage.

Amphibious. The creature may float, swim, and breathe underwater, or have the ability to hold their breath for extended periods of time.

Multiple Heads. The creature has multiple heads and is able to attack at least twice per Attack action.

Reach. The creature has a 10 ft melee range.

Tail Sweep. If the creature has more than one enemy adjacent to it, it can sweep with its Tail attack, gaining the Cleave combat maneuver.

Actions

Bite (Dex). +8 to hit AC. 3d10+5 Piercing damage and the target is PoisonedPoisoned ConditionPoisoned. The target takes Poison damage at the beginning of their turn based on the average damage die of poison as well as other effects of the poison. for two turns.

Tail (Str). +6 to hit AC. 3d8+3 Slashing damage.

Legendary Action

Upon becoming BloodiedBloodied ConditionThe target is at 50% health or below and now looks visibly worse for wear., the Hydra uses it’s Legendary Action on it’s next turn.

Poison Breath (Wis.) 15 ft Aura. +5 to hit Fortitude, 3d6+2 Poison damage and the target is SilencedSilenced Condition The target is mute both externally and internally and is unable to cast verbal spells or communicate verbally or telepathically. by a fit of coughing until the end of their next turn. The Aura lasts a number of turns equal to the creature’s Wisdom modifier.

Sample Flavor Text. “In perfect unity, the hydra’s heads all open their mouths wide as if yawning and then fan out. A deathly looking gas begins to rise to the back of it’s throats…”