Snake of the Golden Grove Source: Theros Bestiary, Vol. IV Some fruits are best left ungathered. "name": "Snake of the Golden Grove" "size": "Gargantuan" "type": "beast" "alignment": "Unaligned" "ac": !!int "16" "hp": !!int "560" "hit_dice": "40d20 + 160" "modifier": !!int "4" "stats": - !!int "10" - !!int "18" - !!int "18" - !!int "2" - !!int "10" - !!int "3" "speed": "30 ft., swim 30 ft." "skillsaves": - "name": "[Perception](/Compendium/rules/skills.md#Perception)" "desc": "+6" "senses": "[blindsight](/Compendium/rules/senses.md#Blindsight) 10 ft., passive Perception\ \ 10" "languages": "" "cr": "18" "traits": - "desc": "The snake eats four golden apples from the grove and regains 42 (4d20)\ \ Hit Points at the start of its turn. If there are no golden apples available\ \ for the snake to eat, this trait doesn't function at the start of the snake's\ \ next turn." "name": "Regeneration" - "desc": "Immediately after initiative rolls in which the snake participates, it\ \ expects tribute from a creature within 60 feet that it can see, but does not\ \ reveal which one or indicate it expects the tribute. Tribute may be paid by\ \ bowing, genuflecting, saluting, or a similar gesture. If by the beginning\ \ of the snake's first turn in combat the creature it selected has paid it tribute,\ \ the snake sheds its skin, and emerges larger and more powerful. Until the\ \ end of combat, the snake gains a +3 bonus to damage rolls and Strength and\ \ Dexterity checks, gains 315 (30d20) temporary Hit Points, and loses its Regeneration\ \ trait." "name": "Expect Tribute" "actions": - "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (6d4\ \ + 3) piercing damage, and the target must make a DC 16 Constitution saving\ \ throw, taking 20 (6d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage\ \ on a successful one." "name": "Bite" "source": - "TBVIV"