Perplexing Chimera
Source: Theros Bestiary TBVXXIII
The perplexing chimera is a nyxborn creature with no back end, only two front ends. Each end of it has the head of a mastiff, the talons of an eagle, and the mane of a lion. Its heads are in a constant power struggle against one another.
"name": "Perplexing Chimera (TBVXXIII)"
"size": "Huge"
"type": "5th-level transmutation aberration"
"alignment": "Unaligned"
"ac": !!int "12"
"hp": !!int "117"
"hit_dice": "13d12 + 39"
"modifier": !!int "1"
"stats":
- !!int "17"
- !!int "12"
- !!int "16"
- !!int "3"
- !!int "6"
- !!int "7"
"speed": "30 ft."
"skillsaves":
- "name": "[Perception](../../../Compendium/rules/skills#perception)"
"desc": "+1"
"senses": "passive Perception 10"
"languages": ""
"cr": "4"
"traits":
- "desc": "The chimera can't attack the same target two turns in a row or move the same direction two turns in a row."
"name": "Internal Power Struggle"
- "desc": "The chimera has [Advantage](../../../Compendium/rules/variant-rules/advantage-xphb) on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell."
"name": "Keen Hearing and Smell"
- "desc": "The chimera's weapon attacks are magical."
"name": "Magic Weapons"
- "desc": "In addition to being a creature, the chimera is a 5th-level divine transmutation spell with no target."
"name": "Spell Nature"
- "desc": "The chimera glows with the soft light of the night sky, shedding dim light in a 15-foot radius."
"name": "Starlight Form"
- "desc": "The chimera has [Advantage](../../../Compendium/rules/variant-rules/advantage-xphb) on saving throws against being [blinded](../../../Compendium/rules/conditions#blinded), [charmed](../../../Compendium/rules/conditions#charmed), [deafened](../../../Compendium/rules/conditions#deafened), [frightened](../../../Compendium/rules/conditions#frightened), [stunned](../../../Compendium/rules/conditions#stunned), and knocked [unconscious](../../../Compendium/rules/conditions#unconscious)."
"name": "Two Heads"
"actions":
- "desc": "The chimera makes two attacks against a single target: one with its bite and one with its talons."
"name": "Multiattack"
- "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be knocked [prone](../../../Compendium/rules/conditions#prone)."
"name": "Bite"
- "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) slashing damage."
"name": "Talons"
"source":
- "TBVXXIII"
"image": "Compendium/bestiary/miscellaneous/token/perplexing-chimera-tbvxxiii.webp"
