Mngwa

Medium Aberration, Neutral Evil

Armor Class 16 (Ethereal Coat)

Hit Points 91 (14d8 + 28)

Speed walk +40

Challenge 4

STR
19
+4
DEX
17
+3
CON
15
+2
INT
11
+0
WIS
17
+3
CHA
17
+3

Skills Stealth +7, Perception +5

Damage Vulnerabilities False

Damage Resistances False

Damage Immunities False

Condition Immunities False

Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15

Languages Common, Sylvan

Special Abilities

Ethereal Coat. The mngwa's AC includes its Charisma modifier (included above).

Ethereal Sight. The mngwa can see 30 feet into the Ethereal Plane when on the Material Plane and vice versa.

Feline Passivism. No felines or weretigers can willingly attack the mngwa. They can be forced to do so through magical means.

Keen Smell. The mngwa has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.

Pack Tactics. The mngwa has advantage on attack rolls against a creature if at least one of the mngwa's allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated.

Running Leap. With a 10-foot running start, the mngwa can long jump up to 25 feet.

Speak with Felines. The mngwa can communicate with felines as if they shared a language.

Actions

Multiattack. The mngwa makes one Ethereal Bite attack and two Claw attacks.

Ethereal Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) piercing damage plus 5 (2d4) force damage.

Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) slashing damage.

Bonus Actions

Ethereal Step. The mngwa magically shifts from the Material Plane to the Ethereal Plane, or vice versa. When it leaves or enters the Material Plane, a puff of gray smoke briefly appears in the space on the Material Plane it leaves or enters.

Source: Tome of Beasts 2023 · OGL/Open