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Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Theros

Setting

Arasta (Individual)

Lineage: Monstrosity
Class:
CR: 21 (33,000)
Alignment:
Affiliations:

See "Myths of Nylea" in chapter 2 (Mythic Odysseys of Theros) for more details on the tragedy of Arasta.

Arasta (Individual) (pointer)
Huge Monstrosity, Neutral Evil
Armor Class: 19 (natural armor)
Hit Points: 300
Speed: 40 ft., climb 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
Saving Throws: Dex, Con, Wis
Skills: Arcana, Deception, Intimidation, Nature, Perception, Stealth
Senses: blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 23
Languages: Celestial, Common, Sylvan
Challenge: 21 (33,000 xp)Proficiency Bonus (PB): +7
Features Armor of Spiders (Mythic Trait; Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Arasta fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. Arastra has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Spider Climb. Arastra can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Web Walker. Arastra ignores movement restrictions caused by webbing.  Actions Multiattack. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack Claws. Melee Weapon Attack Web of Hair (Recharge 4-6).  Legendary Actions The monstrosity can take 3 legendary actions, 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 turn. The monstrosity regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Claws. Arasta makes one attack with her claws. Swarm (Costs 2 Actions). Toxic Web (Costs 3 Actions). Mythic Actions Swipe. Web of Hair (Costs 2 Actions). Nyx Weave (Costs 2 Actions).

Unofficial Description: Dryad transformed into an immortal arachnid form.

Arasta's Lair

The magical tree Enorasi.

Lair Actions

When fighting inside its lair, an arasta can use lair actions. On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the monstrosity takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects; the monstrosity can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row:

• Web sense.
• Giant insects.

Regional Effects

Near Arasta's lair:

• Arachnid spies.
• Webs fill open space.

Effects dissipate in 1d10 days.

Arasta as a Mythic Encounter

  

Arasta is a Mythic Monster. If the GM chooses, Arasta has access to Mythic Traits if she is reduced to 0 hit points. If this option is used she is a CR 21 creature.

Sources and Notes

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