Howling Abomination

Huge fiend (titanspawn), chaotic evil

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
23 (+6) 12 (+1) 24 (+7) 12 (+1) 11 (+0) 11 (+0)

Armor Class 17 (natural armor)
Hit Points 256 (19d12 + 133)
Speed 0 ft., fly 50 ft. (hover)
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained
Senses blindsense 60 ft., darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages Infernal, Primordial, Titan Speech (can’t speak)
Challenge 11 (7,200 XP)

Special Traits

  • Blink. The howling abomination shifts constantly in and out of phase, as if under the effects of a permanent blink spell.
  • Death Warp. When the howling abomination is slain, the spatial distortion that surrounds it collapses violently, creating a concussive burst. Creatures within 30 feet of the abomination must make a DC 19 Dexterity saving throw or be hurled 10 feet away from the howling abomination and take 35 (10d6) points of thunder damage, or half that amount on a successful save.
  • Magic Weapons. The howling abomination’s weapon attacks are magical.

Actions

  • Multiattack. The howling abomination can use its Frightful Screeching. It then makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its tentacles.
  • Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d8 + 6) piercing damage plus 9 (2d8) necrotic damage.
  • Tentacle. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d10 + 6) bludgeoning damage.
  • Frightful Screeching. Each creature of the howling abomination’s choice that is within 90 feet of the abomination and can hear it must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a creature’s saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the creature is immune to the howling abomination’s Frightful Screeching for the next 24 hours.

Tactics

The howling abomination prefers to attack by surprise, targeting clerics and other spellcasters first if able. If outmatched, the abomination tries to flee, but if the encounter was nearly even, it may shadow its prey for some time to see if another opportunity presents itself.

Description

Aggressive Hive Mind. Collectively, howling abominations seem to operate under the control of a single malevolent intelligence that guides them all equally. While they are intelligent, they show no desire to communicate with other beings. They have been observed to react with gleeful savagery toward servants of the gods.

Indeterminate Origin. The true size and shape of this creature cannot be determined (if it is indeed a singular creature), but the distortion that marks its presence is quite large, sitting roughly 5 to 10 feet above the ground. There, a roiling distortion in space sprouts tentacles and the jaws and mandibles of numerous large, predatory creatures.

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