Slayer

Medium Fiend, Unaligned

Armor Class 19 (natural armor)

Hit Points 136 (16d8 + 64)

Speed 40 ft.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

WIS

CHA

Saving Throws DEX +8, INT +5

Skills Acrobatics +8, Deception +6, Perception +6, Stealth +12

Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, slashing, from nonmagical attacks that aren't silvered

Damage Immunities poison

Senses passive Perception 16

Languages Languages of the host

Challenge 12 (8,400 XP)

Traits

Assassinate. During its first turn, the Slayer has advantage on attack rolls against any creature that hasn't taken a turn. Any hit the Slayer scores against a surprised creature is a critical hit.

Devil's Sight. Magical darkness doesn't impede the Slayer's darkvision.

Magic Resistance. The Slayer has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Actions

Multiattack. The Slayer makes four Claw attacks.

Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit:12 (2d6 + 5) slashing damage plus 7 (2d6) poison damage. The Slayer deals an extra 14 (4d6) slashing damage when it has advantage on the attack roll and hits the target.