Aboleth (5e24)

Aboleth exists in other D&D editions see:

Aboleth (disambiguation).

 5th edition (2024)

SRD 5.2 • CC-BY

 SRD 5.2 

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Aboleth
Large Aberration (Aboleths), Lawful Evil
AC: 17Initiative: -1 (9)
HP: 150 (20d10+40)
Speed: 10 ft., Swim 40 ft.
Mod Save   Mod Save Str 21 +5 +5   Int 18 +4 +8 Dex 9 -1 +3   Wis 15 +2 +6 Con 15 +2 +6   Cha 18 +4 +4
Skills: History +12, Perception +10
Senses: Darkvision 120 ft., Passive Perception 20
Languages: Deep Speech, telepathy 120 ft.
CR: 10 (XP 5,900; PB +4)
Traits Amphibious. The aboleth can breathe air and water. Eldritch Restoration. If destroyed, the aboleth gains a new body in 5d10 days, reviving with all its Hit Points in the Far Realm or another location chosen by the DM. Eldritch Restoration (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the aboleth fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Mucus Cloud. While underwater, the aboleth is surrounded by mucus. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 14, each creature in a 5-foot Emanation originating from the aboleth at the end of the aboleth’s turn. Failure: The target is cursed. Until the curse ends, the target’s skin becomes slimy, the target can breathe air and water, and it can’t regain Hit Points unless it is underwater. While the cursed creature is outside a body of water, the creature takes 6 (1d12) Acid damage at the end of every 10 minutes unless moisture is applied to its skin before those minutes have passed. Probing Telepathy. If a creature the aboleth can see communicates telepathically with the aboleth, the aboleth learns the creature’s greatest desires.  Actions Multiattack. The aboleth makes two Tentacle attacks and uses either Consume Memories or Dominate Mind if available. Tentacle. Melee Attack Roll: +9, reach 15 ft. Hit: 12 (2d6+5) Bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it has the Grappled condition (escape DC 14) from one of four tentacles. Consume Memories. Intelligence Saving Throw: DC 16, one creature within 30 feet that is Charmed or Grappled by the aboleth. Failure: 10 (3d6) Psychic damage. Success: Half damage. Failure or Success: The aboleth gains the target’s memories if the target is a Humanoid and is reduced to 0 Hit Points by this action. Dominate Mind (2/Day). Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 16, one creature the aboleth can see within 30 feet. Failure: The target has the Charmed condition until the aboleth dies or is on a different plane of existence from the target. While Charmed, the target acts as an ally to the aboleth and is under its control while within 60 feet of it. In addition, the aboleth and the target can communicate telepathically with each other over any distance. The target repeats the save whenever it takes damage as well as after every 24 hours it spends at least 1 mile away from the aboleth, ending the effect on itself on a success.  Legendary Actions The aberration can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The aberration regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Lash. The aboleth makes one Tentacle attack. Psychic Drain. If the aboleth has at least one creature Charmed or Grappled, it uses Consume Memories and regains 5 (1d10) Hit Points.
+  Additional Properties Familiar: False Habitat: Underdark, Underwater Mount: False Movement Type: n/a Plane: Unstated Treasure: Relics

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Unofficial Description: Manta-like Abberation older than the gods.

Lair

Aboleths usually dwell in submerged ruins and caverns... It can create the following effects:

• Foul Water.
• Psionic Projection.

If the aboleth dies or moves its lair, effects end immediately.

List of Aboleths

(1 official and unofficial Aboleths)

Name	Type	Subtype	Size	HP	CR (XP)	Alignment	Habitat	Source
Aboleth	Aberration	Aboleth	Large	150	10 (5,900)	Lawful Evil	Underdark, Underwater	SRD 5.2

Found in Adventure

• The Styes
• Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
• The Nightsea's Succor
• Princes of the Apocalypse
• Expedition to the Barrier Peaks
• Quests from the Infinite Staircase
• Dead in Thay

Sources and Notes

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