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    Monster Trove: Old Fears and Hungry Things

    Bakunawa

    Gargantuan - Unaligned
    HP
    280
    AC
    19
    DR
    5
    Attacks
    1
    Attack
    5d10+6
    Size
    Gargantuan
    Alignment
    Unaligned
    Intelligence
    High (13-14)
    Magic Resistance
    +4 to saves against spells
    Saves
    Quick 3 / Tough 7 / Mind 5

    The Bakunawa rises from the sea to swallow the moon. Its coils pull tides over sea walls while its gaze turns silver light dark, and whole islands answer with drums to make it release what it has taken.

    Special Attack

    Moon-Swallowing Bite: piercing, melee 20 ft, +7 to hit, 5d10+6. Drowning Tide: every creature in a 60 ft cone makes a Quick save; a failed save deals 4d8 bludgeoning damage and carries the creature 30 ft toward deep water, while a successful save deals half damage without movement.

    Special Defense

    Drums Against the Dark: if at least six creatures spend their turns beating drums, shields, gongs or other loud instruments, the Bakunawa makes a Mind save at the end of the round. After three failed saves, it releases the moon, loses Drowning Tide and retreats to the sea. While no moonlight is visible, it has DR 6.