Serpentine Lamia

Medium Monstrosity neutral evil

• Armor Class: 13 (leather armor)
• Hit Points: 36 (8d8)
• Speed: climb 20 ft. swim 20 ft. walk 30 ft.
• Challenge Rating: 1 (200 XP)
• Source: Creature Codex, page 249

• Skills: deception +6, intimidation +6
• Senses: darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11
• Languages: Abyssal, Common

Special Abilities

• Seductive Gaze: When a humanoid that can see the serpentine lamia's eyes starts its turn within 30 feet of the serpentine lamia, the serpentine lamia can force it to make a DC 13 Charisma saving throw if the serpentine lamia isn't incapacitated and can see the creature. If the creature fails, it is charmed for 1 minute. The charmed target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a target's saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the target is immune to the serpentine lamia's Seductive Gaze for the next 24 hours.

Unless surprised, a creature can avert its eyes to avoid the saving throw at the start of its turn. If the creature does so, it can't see the serpentine lamia until the start of its next turn, when it can avert its eyes again. If the creature looks at the serpentine lamia in the meantime, it must immediately make the save. - Serpent Strike: The serpentine lamia has advantage on attack rolls against a creature it has surprised, or that is charmed by it or its allies. - Snake Body: The serpentine lamia has advantage on saving throws and ability checks against being knocked prone.

Actions

• Multiattack: The serpentine lamia makes two attacks, only one of which can be a constrict attack.
• Scimitar: Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) slashing damage.
• Constrict: Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it is grappled (escape DC 12). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the serpentine lamia can't constrict another target.
• Shortbow: Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 80/320 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.

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