Ceroptor Spy

Medium aberration, chaotic evil

Armor Class 16 (studded leather)
Hit Points 156 (24d8 + 48)
Speed 30 ft.

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
12 (+1)	18 (+4)	14 (+2)	19 (+4)	15 (+2)	13 (+1)

Saving Throws Dex +8, Int +8 (see Powerful Mind)
Skills Acrobatics +8, Deception +9, Intimidation +9, Perception +10, Persuasion +9, Stealth +8
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 20
Languages Ashtuul, Belligren, Common
Challenge 12 (8,400 XP)

SPECIAL TRAITS

• Cunning Action. On each of its turns, a ceroptor spy can use a bonus action to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action. Evasion. If a ceroptor spy is subject to an effect that allows it to make a Dexterity saving throw to only take half damage, it instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw, and only half damage if it fails.
• Powerful Mind. As above.
• Sneak Attack. Once per turn, a ceroptor spy deals an extra 21 (6d6) damage when it hits a target with a weapon attack and has advantage on the attack roll, or when the target is within 5 feet of an ally that isn’t incapacitated and the ceroptor spy doesn’t have disadvantage on the roll.
• Innate Spellcasting (Psionic). As above.

ACTIONS

• Multiattack. Ixalizt makes two attacks from the options below.
• Flaming Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6+3) piercing damage plus 24 (7d6) fire damage.
• Overcharged EMP Pistol. Ranged Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, range 50/100 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (4d6+3) lightning damage. A creature with the robot subtype takes double damage from this weapon. On a critical hit, creatures with the robot or android subtype must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or be stunned until the start of the ceroptor spy’s next turn.

REACTIONS

• Uncanny Dodge. A ceroptor spy halves the damage that it takes from an attack that hits it. The ceroptor spy must be able to see the attacker.