Zala Morphus

Medium Aberration, Neutral Evil

Armor Class 15 (natural armor)

Hit Points 45 (6d8 + 18)

Speed 30 ft.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

WIS

CHA

-1

Skills Arcana +3, Insight +4, Perception +2, Stealth +5

Senses truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 12

Languages Common, Deep Speech, Elvish

Challenge 2 (450 XP)

Traits

Keen Sight. Zala Morphus has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.

Actions

Multiattack. Zala Morphus makes two claw attacks.

Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit:6 (1d6 + 3) slashing damage.

Rotting Gaze. Zala Morphus targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw against this magic or take 10 (3d6) necrotic damage.

Weird Insight. Zala Morphus targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must contest its Charisma (Deception) check against the nothic's Wisdom (Insight) check. If the nothic wins, it magically learns one fact or secret about the target. The target automatically wins if it is immune to being charmed.