Monster Trove: Old Fears and Hungry Things
Balaur
Gargantuan - Orderly Vile (Tyrant)
- HP
- 326
- AC
- 18
- DR
- 5
- Attacks
- 3
- Attack
- 2d8+5, 2d8+5, 2d8+5
- Size
- Gargantuan
- Alignment
- Orderly Vile (Tyrant)
- Intelligence
- High (13-14)
- Saves
- Quick 0 / Tough 8 / Mind 4
A Balaur is a many-headed Romanian dragon associated with storms, guarded treasures, stolen royalty, and destructive demands. Its serpentine body carries several speaking heads, each able to argue, threaten, or breathe a different ruin. Unlike an animal, the Balaur understands ransom and reputation. Unlike a lawful ruler, it considers terror sufficient proof of ownership.
Special Attack
Many-Headed Tempest: choose three different targets within 60 ft. Each makes a Quick save or takes 4d8 fire, lightning, or poison damage, chosen separately.
Special Defense
Heads in Dispute: presenting two incompatible claims to its treasure forces a Mind save. On a failure, two heads argue and Many-Headed Tempest targets only one creature next round.