View source for SRD5:Aboleth

{{5esrd}}
[[File:Abolith by lichaklevi1986.png|thumb|right|200px|Aboleth<br />by lichaklevi1986<br />via imgbin.com<br />[[CC-BY-NC]]<br />''Not part of the SRD'']]
{{5e Monster
|name= Aboleth<!--Creature Name-->
|size= Large<!--Medium, Large, etc.-->
|type= Aberration<!--Dragon, Humanoid, Outsider, etc.-->
|subtype= <!--Elf, Goblinoid, etc.-->
|align= Lawful Evil<!--Lawful Good, Chaotic Evil-->
|ac=17<!--armor class-->
|acfluff=natural armor<!--reason if given-->
|hp=135<!--number of hit points-->
|hd=18d10+36<!--10d8, 4d12, etc.-->
|speed=10 ft., swim 40 ft.<!--walking speed in feet, other speed (fly, swim) in feet-->
|str=21
|dex=9 
|con=15
|int=18
|wis=15
|cha=18
|saves={{5eCon}} +6, {{5eInt}} +8, {{5eWis}} +6 <!--bonus to save; Athletics +5-->
|skills={{SRD5|History}} +12, {{SRD5|Perception}} +10 <!--[[Stealth]] +3-->
|damageresistances= <!--bludgeoning, slashing, piercing-->
|damageimmunity= <!--damage type; fire, radiant-->
|conditionimmunity= <!--condition; charmed, petrified-->
|senses={{SRD5|Darkvision}} 120 ft. <!--darkvision 60 feet, Tremorsense 30 feet-->
|perception=20 <!--Passive Perception bonus; +5-->
|languages={{SRD5|Deep Speech}}, {{SRD5|Telepathy}} 120 ft. <!--Common, Goblin, None, etc.-->
|cr=10 <!--Challenge Rating-->
|xp= <!--Experience points for destroying-->
|qualities=
{{5e Ability|Amphibious|The aboleth can breathe air and water.}}

{{5e Ability|Mucus Cloud|While underwater, the aboleth is surrounded by transformative mucus. A creature that touches the aboleth or that hits it with a {{srd5lc|Melee Attack}} while within 5 feet of it must make a {{SRD5|DC}} 14 {{SRD5|Constitution}} {{srd5lc|Saving Throw}}. On a failure, the creature is {{srd5lc|Disease}}d for 1d4 hours. The diseased creature can breathe only underwater.}}

{{5e Ability|Probing Telepathy|If a creature communicates telepathically with the aboleth, the aboleth learns the creature’s greatest desires if the aboleth can see the creature.}}

|actions=
{{5e Ability|Multiattack|The aboleth makes three tentacle attacks.}}

{{5e Ability|Tentacle|''{{SRD5|Melee Weapon Attack}}:'' +9 to hit, {{srd5lc|Reach}} 10 ft., one target. ''Hit:'' 12 (2d6+5) {{srd5lc|Bludgeoning}} damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or become diseased. The disease has no effect for 1 {{srd5lc|Minute}} and can be removed by any magic that cures disease. After 1 minute, the diseased creature’s skin becomes translucent and slimy, the creature can’t regain {{srd5lc|Hit Point}}s unless it is underwater, and the disease can be removed only by ''{{5espell|Heal}}'' or another disease-curing spell of 6th level or higher. When the creature is outside a body of water, it takes 6 (1d12) {{srd5lc|Acid}} damage every 10 minutes unless moisture is applied to the skin before 10 minutes have passed.}}

{{5e Ability|Tail|''Melee Weapons Attack:'' +9 to hit, reach 10 ft. one target. ''Hit:'' 15 (3d6+5) bludgeoning damage.}}

{{5e Ability|Enslave|The aboleth targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 14 {{SRD5|Wisdom}} saving throw or be magically {{srd5lc|Charmed}} by the aboleth until the aboleth dies or until it is on a different {{srd5lc|Plane of Existence}} from the target. The charmed target is under the aboleth’s control and can’t take {{srd5lc|Reaction}}s, and the aboleth and the target can communicate telepathically with each other over any distance. 

Whenever the charmed target takes damage, the target can repeat the saving throw. On a success, the effect ends. No more than once every 24 hours, the target can also repeat the saving throw when it is at least 1 mile away from the aboleth.}}

|legendary=The aboleth can take 3 {{srd5lc|Legendary Action}}s, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s {{srd5lc|Turn}}. The aboleth regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.

{{5e Ability|Detect|The aboleth makes a Wisdom ({{SRD5|Perception}}) {{srd5lc|Check}}.}}

{{5e Ability|Tail Swipe|The aboleth makes one tail attack.}}

{{5e Ability|Psychic Drain (Costs 2 Actions)|One creature charmed by the aboleth takes 10 (3d6) {{srd5lc|Psychic}} damage, and the aboleth regains hit points equal to the damage the creature takes.}}
}}
===Unofficial Description===
An abolith appears like a manta ray with the mass of a {{srd5lc|Horse}}.

==Sources==
* [[SRD-OGL v5.1]]

{{SRD5 Footer|Monster}}

{{Navboxes}}
[[Category:SRD5]]
[[Category:SRD5 Monsters]]
Alignment	Lawful Evil +
Author	SRD-CC v5.1 + and SRD-OGL v5.1 +
CRval	10 +
Canon	true +
Challenge Rating	10 +
Creature Name	Aboleth +
Experience Points	5,900 +
Features	Amphibious +, Mucus Cloud +, Probing Telepathy +, Multiattack +, Tentacle +, Tail +, Enslave +, Detect +, Tail Swipe + and Psychic Drain +
Habitat	Underdark +, Underground + and Underwater +
Has Lair	true +
Hit Dice	18d10+36 +
Hit Points	135 +
Legendary Monster	true +
Name	Aboleth +
Publication	SRD-CC v5.1 + and SRD-OGL v5.1 +
Size	Large +
SortText	Aboleth 5e +
Summary	Aquatic manta-like aberration with psychic powers +
Type	Aberration +