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Creature · Built-in

Chimera

Large Monstrosity, chaotic evil

High difficulty
CR 5
Melee
Flying

The fire-breathing monster of the Greek myth: lion in front, goat in the middle, serpent for a tail.

Statistics

Armor Class: 13
Hit Points: 104 (11d10 + 44)
Speed: Walk 30 ft, Fly 50 ft
Challenge: CR 5 · 1800 XP
Size: Large — Takes a 2-by-2 block of map cells.
Skills: Perception +4
Senses: Darkvision 60 ft

STR19+4

DEX12+1

CON18+4

INT3−4

WIS13+1

CHA9−1

Attacks

Multiattack

Lion Bite, Goat Horns, Serpent Tail

Lion Bite Melee

+7 to hit · Reach 5 ft (1 map cell)

Damage: 2d6 + 4 piercing

Goat Horns Melee

+7 to hit · Reach 5 ft (1 map cell)

Damage: 1d10 + 4 bludgeoning

Serpent Tail Melee

+7 to hit · Reach 10 ft (2 map cells)

Damage: 1d6 + 4 piercing plus 1d6 poison

Abilities

Goat's Flame Recharge 5–6

The goat head bleats out a gout of fire.

Area: 15 ft cone
Saving throw: Dexterity DC 15
On a failed save: Full damage.
On a successful save: Half damage.
Damage: 4d8 fire

Three Minds At will

GM guidance: its three heads quarrel; clever players can set them against each other.

Defenses

No special resistances, immunities or vulnerabilities.

Environment & tags

Environments: Mountain, Volcanic, Desert
Groups: Mythological Creatures
Tags: monstrosity, myth, flying