Eala

Small monstrosity, unaligned

Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
Hit Points 40 (9d6 + 9)
Speed 10 ft., fly 60 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
10 (+0) 16 (+3) 12 (+1) 2 (-4) 12 (+1) 16 (+3)

Saving Throws Dex +5
Damage Immunities fire
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11
Languages
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Proficiency Bonus +2

ACTIONS

  • Multiattack. The eala makes two Wing Blades attacks.
  • Wing Blades. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) slashing damage.
  • Fire Breath (Recharge 5–6). The eala breathes fire in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in the area must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw, taking 10 (3d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. The eala’s fire breath ignites flammable objects and melts soft metals, such as gold and lead, in the area that aren’t being worn or carried.

REACTIONS

  • Swan Song. When the eala is reduced to 0 hp, it can use its last breath to sing a plaintive and beautiful melody. Each creature within 20 feet of it that can hear the eala must succeed on a DC 13 Charisma saving throw or be incapacitated until the end of its next turn. While incapacitated, the creature’s speed is reduced to 0.

ABOUT

This swanlike creature’s feathers are made of shining metal. When it inhales, the feathers on its chest glow red hot.

Eala are beautiful but deadly creatures native to the Plane of Shadow. They grow feathers like their Material Plane counterparts, but their feathers are made of gleaming, razor-sharp metal.

Metallic Diet. Eala plumage displays a stunning mixture of metallic colors, which vary depending on their diet.

An eala uses its fire breath to melt metals with low melting points such as gold, silver, lead, copper, and bronze. The eala consumes the molten metal, some of which migrates into the creature’s deadly feathers. Eala that display primarily or entirely a single color are highly prized among some nobility.

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