"name": "Arcanaloth (XMM)"
"size": "Medium"
"type": "fiend"
"subtype": "yugoloth"
"alignment": "Neutral Evil"
"ac": !!int "18"
"hp": !!int "175"
"hit_dice": "27d8 + 54"
"modifier": !!int "5"
"stats":
- !!int "17"
- !!int "12"
- !!int "14"
- !!int "20"
- !!int "16"
- !!int "17"
"speed": "30 ft., fly 30 ft. (hover)"
"saves":
- "dexterity": !!int "5"
- "constitution": !!int "6"
- "intelligence": !!int "9"
- "wisdom": !!int "7"
"skillsaves":
- "name": "[Arcana](../../../Compendium/rules/skills#arcana)"
"desc": "+9"
- "name": "[Deception](../../../Compendium/rules/skills#deception)"
"desc": "+7"
- "name": "[Insight](../../../Compendium/rules/skills#insight)"
"desc": "+7"
- "name": "[Perception](../../../Compendium/rules/skills#perception)"
"desc": "+7"
"damage_resistances": "cold, fire, lightning"
"damage_immunities": "acid, poison"
"condition_immunities": "[charmed](../../../Compendium/rules/conditions#charmed), [poisoned](../../../Compendium/rules/conditions#poisoned)"
"senses": "[Truesight](../../../Compendium/rules/senses#truesight) 120 ft., passive Perception\
\ 17"
"languages": "all; telepathy 120 ft."
"cr": "12"
"traits":
- "desc": "If the arcanaloth dies outside Gehenna, its body dissolves into ichor,\
\ and it gains a new body instantly and revives with all its [Hit Points](../../../Compendium/rules/variant-rules/hit-points-xphb)\
\ in Gehenna."
"name": "Fiendish Restoration"
- "desc": "The arcanaloth has [Advantage](../../../Compendium/rules/variant-rules/advantage-xphb)\
\ on saving throws against spells and other magical effects."
"name": "Magic Resistance"
- "desc": "The arcanaloth has a magic tome. While holding or carrying the tome,\
\ the arcanaloth can use its Banishing Claw action.\n\nThe tome has AC 17; HP\
\ 35; and [Immunity](../../../Compendium/rules/variant-rules/immunity-xphb) to Necrotic,\
\ Poison, and Psychic damage. The tome regains all its [Hit Points](../../../Compendium/rules/variant-rules/hit-points-xphb)\
\ at the end of every turn, but it turns to dust if reduced to 0 [Hit Points](../../../Compendium/rules/variant-rules/hit-points-xphb)\
\ or when the arcanaloth dies. If the tome is destroyed, the arcanaloth can\
\ create a new one when it finishes a [Short](../../../Compendium/rules/variant-rules/short-rest-xphb)\
\ or [Long Rest](../../../Compendium/rules/variant-rules/long-rest-xphb)."
"name": "Soul Tome"
"actions":
- "desc": "The arcanaloth makes three Fiendish Burst attacks. It can replace one\
\ attack with a Banishing Claw attack."
"name": "Multiattack"
- "desc": "*Melee or Ranged Attack Roll:* +9, reach 5 ft. or range 120 ft. *Hit:*\
\ 31 (4d12 + 5) Necrotic damage."
"name": "Fiendish Burst"
- "desc": "*Melee Attack Roll:* +9, reach 5 ft. *Hit:* 10 (2d4 + 5) Slashing\
\ damage plus 19 (3d12) Psychic damage. If the target is a creature, it is\
\ subjected to the following effect. *Charisma Saving Throw:* DC 17. *Failure:*\
\ The target is trapped in a demiplane inside the Soul Tome. While trapped there,\
\ the target has the [Incapacitated](../../../Compendium/rules/conditions#incapacitated)\
\ condition. At the end of each of its turns, the target repeats the save, escaping\
\ the tome on a success. When the target escapes, it appears in the space it\
\ left or, if that space is occupied, the nearest unoccupied space.\n\nIf the\
\ target fails three of these saves while in the demiplane, it becomes bound\
\ to the tome and can escape only if the tome is reduced to 0 [Hit Points](../../../Compendium/rules/variant-rules/hit-points-xphb)."
"name": "Banishing Claw (Requires Soul Tome)"
- "desc": "The arcanaloth casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material\
\ components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save\
\ DC 17):\n\n**At will:** [Alter Self](../../../Compendium/spells/alter-self-xphb),\
\ [Detect Magic](../../../Compendium/spells/detect-magic-xphb), [Identify](../../../Compendium/spells/identify-xphb),\
\ [Mage Hand](../../../Compendium/spells/mage-hand-xphb), [Prestidigitation](../../../Compendium/spells/prestidigitation-xphb)\n\
\n**1/day each:** [Contact Other Plane](../../../Compendium/spells/contact-other-plane-xphb),\
\ [Detect Thoughts](../../../Compendium/spells/detect-thoughts-xphb), [Dimension Door](../../../Compendium/spells/dimension-door-xphb),\
\ [Mind Blank](../../../Compendium/spells/mind-blank-xphb)"
"name": "Spellcasting"
"bonus_actions":
- "desc": "The arcanaloth teleports up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space it can\
\ see."
"name": "Teleport"
"reactions":
- "desc": "The arcanaloth casts [Counterspell](../../../Compendium/spells/counterspell-xphb)\
\ in response to that spell's trigger, using the same spellcasting ability as\
\ Spellcasting.\n"
"name": "Counterspell"
"source":
- "XMM"
"image": "Compendium/bestiary/fiend/token/arcanaloth-xmm.webp"