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Monster · SRD 5.2.1

Couatl

Medium celestial, lawful good

Armor Class
19
Hit Points
60 (8d8)
Speed
fly 90 ft., 30 ft.
STR
16 (+3)
DEX
20 (+5)
CON
17 (+3)
INT
18 (+4)
WIS
20 (+5)
CHA
18 (+4)
Senses
truesight 120 ft., passive perception 15
Languages
All, telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge
4 (1,100 XP)

Traits

Shielded Mind. The couatl's thoughts can't be read by any means, and other creatures can communicate with it telepathically only if it allows them.

Actions

Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +7, reach 5 ft. Hit: 11 (1d12 + 5) Piercing damage, and the target has the Poisoned condition until the end of the couatl's next turn.

Constrict. Strength Saving Throw: DC 15, one Medium or smaller creature the couatl can see within 5 feet. Failure: 8 (1d6 + 5) Bludgeoning damage. The target has the Grappled condition (escape DC 13), and it has the Restrained condition until the grapple ends.

Spellcasting. The couatl casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15): At Will: Detect Evil and Good, Detect Magic, Detect Thoughts, Shapechange (Beast or Humanoid form only, no Temporary Hit Points gained from the spell, and no Concentration or Temporary Hit Points required to maintain the spell) 1/Day Each: Create Food and Water, Dream, Greater Restoration, Scrying, Sleep

Medium celestial, lawful good

Special Abilities

Shielded Mind

The couatl's thoughts can't be read by any means, and other creatures can communicate with it telepathically only if it allows them.

Actions

Bite

Melee Attack Roll: +7, reach 5 ft. Hit: 11 (1d12 + 5) Piercing damage, and the target has the Poisoned condition until the end of the couatl's next turn.

Constrict

Strength Saving Throw: DC 15, one Medium or smaller creature the couatl can see within 5 feet. Failure: 8 (1d6 + 5) Bludgeoning damage. The target has the Grappled condition (escape DC 13), and it has the Restrained condition until the grapple ends.

Spellcasting

The couatl casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15): At Will: Detect Evil and Good, Detect Magic, Detect Thoughts, Shapechange (Beast or Humanoid form only, no Temporary Hit Points gained from the spell, and no Concentration or Temporary Hit Points required to maintain the spell) 1/Day Each: Create Food and Water, Dream, Greater Restoration, Scrying, Sleep

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srd-5.2.1 · Version 1.0.0 · Updated Jul 9, 2026