Barghest
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse p. 60,
- Size
- Large
- Type
- fiend
- Alignment
- typically neutral evil
- AC
- 17 (natural armor)
- Hit Points
- 60 (8d10+16)
- Speed
- walk 60 ft. (30 ft. in goblin form)
- Skills
- Deception +4, Intimidation +4, Perception +5, Stealth +4
- Resistances
- cold, lightning; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
- Immunities
- acid, poison
- Condition Immunities
- poisoned
- Senses
- blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 60 ft.
- Passive Perception
- 15
- Languages
- Abyssal, Common, Goblin, Infernal, telepathy 60 ft.
- Challenge
- 4
Traits
Proficiency Bonus
+2
Fire Banishment
When the barghest starts its turn engulfed in flames that are at least 10 feet high or wide, it must succeed on a DC 15 Charisma saving throw or be instantly banished to Gehenna.
Soul Feeding
The barghest can feed on the corpse of a Fey or Humanoid it killed within the past 10 minutes. This feeding takes at least 1 minute, and it destroys the corpse. The victim's soul is trapped in the barghest for 24 hours, after which time it is digested and the person is incapable of being revived. If the barghest dies before the soul is digested, the soul is released. While a soul is trapped in the barghest, any magic that tries to restore the soul to life has a 50 percent chance of failing and being wasted.
Actions
Multiattack
The barghest makes one Bite attack and oneClaw attack.
Bite
Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) piercing damage.
Claw
Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) slashing damage.
Spellcasting
The barghest casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 12):
- At will: levitate, minor illusion, pass without trace
- 1/day each: charm person, dimension door, suggestion
Change Shape (Bonus Action)
The barghest transforms into a Small goblin or back into its true form. Other than its size and speed, its statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn't transformed. The barghest reverts to its true form if it dies.
Spells
levitate, minor illusion, pass without trace, charm person, dimension door, suggestion