CR 5 – Aberration – Riftbound Scion
Tier 2 play
**Monster Name:** Riftbound Scion
**Size, Type, Alignment:** Medium, Aberration, Chaotic Neutral
**Core Stats:** Armor Class (AC) 15, Hit Points (HP) 85, Speed 30 ft.
**Ability Scores:**
Strength 14 (+2),
Dexterity 16 (+3),
Constitution 12 (+1),
Intelligence 18 (+4),
Wisdom 14 (+2),
Charisma 10 (+0)
**Proficiencies:** Saving Throws: Intelligence +7, Wisdom +5; Skills: Arcana +7, Stealth +6
Damage Resistances: Psychic; Damage Immunities: None; Condition Immunities: Charmed, Frightened
**Senses:** Darkvision 60 ft., Truesight 30 ft., Passive Perception 12
Languages: Telepathy 60 ft.
Challenge Rating (CR): 5
**Special Abilities:**
– **Warping Presence:** Creatures within 10 feet of the Riftbound Scion must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened until the end of their next turn.
– **Reality Rend (Recharge 5-6):** The Riftbound Scion can unleash a blast of warped energy in a 15-ft cone. Creatures in that area must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 4d6 psychic damage on a failed save or half as much on a successful one.
**Actions:**
– **Multiattack:** The Riftbound Scion makes two attacks: one with its Corruption Claw and one with its Psychic Blast.
– **Corruption Claw:** Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 2d8 + 2 slashing damage.
– **Psychic Blast:** Ranged Spell Attack: +7 to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 3d10 psychic damage and the target must succeed on a DC 15 Intelligence saving throw or take an additional 1d10 psychic damage at the start of its next turn.
**Description:**
The Riftbound Scion is a twisted creature borne from the collision of realities. Its insight into the multiverse reveals it as a manipulator of fear and madness, utilizing its intelligence to exploit its opponents' weaknesses. It often finds itself in the mortal realm for fleeting moments, leaving chaos in its wake as it disconnects pieces of reality, drawing both intrigue and terror from those who encounter it. Tactically, it prefers to strike from a distance, utilizing its Psychic Blast to weaken foes before closing in with the lethal swipe of its Corruption Claw. Even amidst battle, it thrives in the discomfort and confusion of its enemies, bending the lines of reality to ensure its dominance.