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D I S P L ACE R B E A S T
This monstrous predator takes its name from its
ability to displace light so that it appears to be several
feet away from its actual location. A displacer beast Large monstrosity, law u l evil
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resembles a sleek great cat covered in blue-black fur.
However, its otherworldly origins are clear in its six
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Armor Class 3 (natural armor)
legs and the two tentacles sprouting from its shoulders, Hit Points 85 (lOdlO + 30)
both ending in pads tipped with spiky protrusions. A Speed 40 ft.
displacer beast's eyes glow with an awful malevolence
that persists even in death. STR DEX CON I N T WIS CHA
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U n seelie Origins. Displacer beasts roamed the 18 (+4) 1 5 (+2) 16 (+3) 6 (-2) 12 (+l) 8 (- )
twilight lands of the Feywild for ages, until they were
captured and trained by the Unseelie Court. The Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 1 1
warriors of the court selectively bred the beasts to Languages -
reinforce their ferocious and predatory nature, using Challenge 3 (700 XP)
them to hunt unicorns, pegasi, and other wondrous
prey. However, it didn't take long for the displacer Avoidance. If the displacer beast is su bjected to an effect that
beasts to use their malevolent intelligence to escape al lows it to make a saving throw to take only half damage, it
their masters. instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw,
Running and breeding freely in the Feywild, the and only half damage if it fails.
displacer beasts soon came to the attention of the Displacement. The displacer beast projects a magical illusion
Seelie Court. With blink dog companions at their side, that makes it appear to be standing near its actual location,
fey hunters drove these predators to the fringes of the causing attack rolls against it to have disadvantage. If it is hit
Feywild, where many crossed over to the Material by an attack, this trait is disrupted until the end of its next
Plane. To this day, displacer beasts and blink dogs turn . This trait is also disrupted while the displacer beast is
attack each other on sight. incapacitated or has a speed ofO.
Love of the Ki ll . Displacer beasts kill not just for
food but also for sport. They target prey even when ACTIO N S
not hungry, often toying with their victims to entertain Multiattack. The displacer beast makes two attacks with its
themselves until they are ready to eat. After killing tentacles.
its prey using its tentacles, a displacer beast drags
the corpse to a quiet place where it can feed without T e ntacle. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach l 0 ft., one
distraction. target. Hit: 7 (ld6 + 4) bl udgeoning damage plus 3 (l d6)
Displacer beasts hunt alone or in small prides that piercing damage.
demonstrate skill at setting ambushes. A single beast
will strike and withdraw, luring prey into a densely Prized Guards and Pets. Intelligent evil creatures
wooded area where its packmates wait. Packs of favor displacer beasts as pets, but a displacer beast
displacer beasts hunting near trade roads recall the enters such an alliance only if it appears beneficial.
frequency and schedule of regular caravans, laying A displacer beast might guard a vault or act as a
down ambushes to pick off those caravans. bodyguard for a prominent individual.

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