CR 6 – Aberration – Plague Bringer
Tier 2 play
**Monster Name: Plague Bringer**
**Size, Type, Alignment:** Medium, Aberration, Neutral Evil
**Core Stats:** Armor Class (AC) 15, Hit Points (HP) 85 (10d8 + 40), Speed 30 ft., fly 50 ft. (hover)
**Ability Scores:**
Strength 12 (+1),
Dexterity 16 (+3),
Constitution 18 (+4),
Intelligence 14 (+2),
Wisdom 15 (+2),
Charisma 10 (+0)
**Proficiencies:** Saving Throws: Constitution +7, Wisdom +5
Skills: Arcana +5, Stealth +6
Damage Resistances: Psychic; Damage Immunities: Poison; Condition Immunities: Poisoned, Charmed
**Senses:** Darkvision 60 ft., Blindsight 10 ft. (blind beyond this radius), Passive Perception 12
Languages: Understands Common and Deep Speech but cannot speak
Challenge Rating (CR): 6
**Special Abilities:**
– **Infectious Aura:** Creatures that start their turn within 10 feet of the Plague Bringer must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned until the end of their next turn.
– **Plague Manifestation (Recharge 5-6):** The Plague Bringer can create a 20-foot radius sphere of toxic mist centered on a point it can see within 60 feet. Creatures in the area must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, taking 21 (6d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one.
**Actions:**
– **Multiattack:** The Plague Bringer makes three attacks: two with its Tendril Slam and one with its Infection Bite.
– **Tendril Slam:** +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d10 + 3) bludgeoning damage and the target must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or take an additional 7 (2d6) poison damage.
– **Infection Bite:** +6 to hit, one target. Hit: 10 (1d10 + 5) piercing damage and the target must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or become infected, taking 5 (1d10) poison damage at the start of its next turn.
**Description:** The Plague Bringer is a grotesque, floating creature twisted by arcane experiments. It has a bulbous body covered in dark, pulsating sores and extends long, tendril-like appendages that exude a noxious mist. Once a benign healer, it was corrupted by its pursuit of immortality, now seeking to spread its plague to all living beings. Tactically, it prefers to incapacitate foes with poison and use its flight to stay out of melee range, relying on its Infection Bite to weaken those who get too close. The Plague Bringer sees life as a disease to be eradicated, relishing in its power to inflict suffering.