Xiphiae

Overview

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Xiphios CR: 2

Medium beast, unaligned

Armor Class: 12

Hit Points: 22 (4d8+4) 4d8+4

Speed: 0 ft , swim: 50 ft

STR

14 +2

DEX

18 +4

CON

13 +1

INT

1 -5

WIS

10 +0

CHA

4 -3

Skills: Perception +2

Senses: blindsight 30 ft., passive Perception 12

Challenge Rating: 2

Charge. If the xiphios moves at least 20 feet straight toward a target and then hits it with a gore attack on the same turn, the target takes an extra 7 (2d6) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 12 Strength saving throw or be forced prone.
Pack Tactics. The xiphios has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the xiphios' allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated.
Water Breathing. The xiphios can breathe only underwater.

Actions

Gore. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) 2d8+4 piercing damage.

Schools of large fish that roam the oceans outside Ogygia, using their horns to impale and dissect prey for their fellows to feed.

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Details

Lifespan

40 years

Average Length

6-8 feet

Geographic Distribution

• Ogygia
• The Nausicaan Archipelago