Khargi

Huge Fiend, neutral evil

Armor Class 16 (natural armor)

Hit Points 147 (14d12+56)

Speed fly +20, walk +30

Challenge 9

STR
20
+5
DEX
12
+1
CON
18
+4
INT
10
+0
WIS
15
+2
CHA
9
-1

Saving Throws con +8, dex +5, wis +6

Skills perception +2

Damage Resistances fire; nonmagic B/P/S attacks

Damage Immunities poison

Condition Immunities poisoned, prone

Senses blindsight 30', darkvision 60', passive Perception 12

Languages understands Abyssal and Infernal but can't speak

Special Abilities

Deadly Infestation. A creature that touches the khargi or hits it with melee attack while within 5 ft. of it takes 7 (2d6) poison as stinging insects rise up to protect the khargi.

Death Swarms. When it dies the insects crawling across and within it burst from its body forming 2d4 swarms of insects that appear in unoccupied spaces within 5 ft. of khargi's space.

Infested Weapons. Its weapon attacks are magical. When it hits with any weapon deals + 2d6 poison (included below).

Actions

Multiattack. One Bite attack and two Leg attacks.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, 10 ft., one target, 14 (2d8+5) piercing damage + 7 (2d6) poison.

Legs. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, 5 ft., one target, 10 (2d4+5) bludgeoning damage + 7 (2d6) poison.

Swarming Breath (Recharge 5-6). Exhales biting stinging insects in a 30' cone. Each creature in that area: 31 (9d6) poison (DC 16 Con half).

Reactions

Adaptive Carapace. When it takes acid cold force lightning or thunder it can magically attune itself to that type of damage. Until end of its next turn khargi has resistance to damage of the triggering type and when it hits with any weapon target takes an extra 7 (2d6) damage of the triggering type.

Source: Tome of Beasts 3 · OGL/Open