View source for Elder Tempest (5e)

{{5epointer|Varied|sources=MToF, MotM}}
{{5e Monster
|name=Elder Tempest <!--Creature Name-->
|sorttext=Elemental Elder Tempest
|refs=<ref name="mtof.200">{{Cite Pub|Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes|pages=237}} Licensed: &copy; Wizards of the Coast {{fairuc}}.</ref> <ref name="motm.121">{{Cite Pub|Monsters of the Multiverse|pages=121}} Licensed: &copy; Wizards of the Coast {{fairuc}}.</ref>
|size=Gargantuan <!--Medium, Large, etc.-->
|type=Elemental <!--Dragon, Humanoid, Outsider, Swarm, etc.-->
|swarm= <!--If swarm, size of individual creature in swarm-->
|subtype=Air Elemental, Elder Elemental <!--Elf, Goblinoid, etc.-->
|align=Neutral <!--Lawful Good, Chaotic Evil-->
|ac=18 <!--armor class-->
|acfluff=
|hp=264 <!--number of hit points-->
|hd= <!--10d8, 4d12, etc.-->
|speed=0 ft., {{srd5lc|Fly}} 120 ft. ({{srd5lc|Hover}})
|movetype=

|saves={{5eWis}}, {{5eCha}}
|skills=

|senses={{srd5lc|Darkvision}} 60 ft. 
|perception=15 <!--Passive Perception bonus; +5-->
|languages=
|habitat=Arctic, Coastal, Grassland, Hill, Mountain
|cr=23 <!--Challenge Rating-->
|xp= <!--Experience points for destroying-->
|canon=true
|pointer=true
|summary=This ancient elemental looks like a whale-sized serpent made of cloud and lightning snaking through the sky 

|feature1=Air Form
|flimit1=
|fdesc1={{SRD5trait}} The tempest can enter a hostile {{srd5lc|Creature}}'s {{srd5lc|Space}} and stop there. It can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without {{srd5lc|Squeezing}}.

|feature2=Flyby
|flimit2=
|fdesc2={{SRD5trait}} The tempest doesn't provoke {{srd5lc|Opportunity Attack}}s when it flies out of an enemy's {{srd5lc|Reach}}.

|feature3=Legendary Resistance
|flimit3=3/Day
|fdesc3={{SRD5trait}} If the tempest fails a {{srd5lc|Saving Throw}}, it can choose to succeed instead.

|feature4=Living Storm
|flimit4=
|fdesc4=<ref name="var.ls">Variation (Lightning Storm/Lightning Strike): The {{pub|MotM}} variant has a lower {{SRD5|DC}}.</ref>

|feature5=Siege Monster
|flimit5=
|fdesc5={{SRD5trait}} The tempest deals double damage to {{srd5lc|Object}}s and structures.

|action1=Multiattack
|alimit1=
|adesc1=

|action2=Thunderous Slam
|alimit2=
|adesc2=''{{SRD5|Melee Weapon Attack}}''

|action3=Lightning Storm
|alimit3={{SRD5|Recharge}} 6
|adesc3=<ref name="var.ls" />

|baction1=
|blimit1=
|bdesc1=
|reaction1=
|rlimit1=
|rdesc1=

|legend1=Move
|lgdlimit1=
|lgddesc1=

|legend2=Lightning Strike
|lgdlimit2=Costs 2 Actions
|lgddesc2=

|legend3=Screaming Gale
|lgdlimit3=Costs 3 Actions
|lgddesc3=

|haslair=<!--blank, true is has lair-->
}}
Alignment	Neutral +
Author	Varied +, MToF + and MotM +
CRval	23 +
Canon	true +
Challenge Rating	23 +
Creature Name	Elder Tempest +
Experience Points	50,000 +
Features	Air Form +, Flyby +, Living Storm +, Siege Monster +, Multiattack +, Thunderous Slam +, Lightning Storm +, Move +, Lightning Strike +, Screaming Gale + and Legendary Resistance +
Habitat	Coastal +, Grassland +, Hill +, Mountain + and Arctic +
Hit Points	264 +
Legendary Monster	true +
Name	Elder Tempest +
Publication	Varied +, MToF + and MotM +
Size	Gargantuan +
SortText	Elemental Elder Tempest +
Subtype	Air Elemental + and Elder Elemental +
Summary	This ancient elemental looks like a whale-sized serpent made of cloud and lightning snaking through the sky +
Type	Elemental +