Action

Bite

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, 5 ft., 1 target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage and if the target is a creature other than a construct or undead it must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or contract the Void Death disease (see above).

 

Action

Multiattack

The akata makes three attacks: one with its bite, and two with its tentacles.

 

Action

Tentacle

Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, 5 ft., 1 target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) bludgeoning damage.

 

Special

Deaf

The akata can't hear. It is immune to any spell or effect that relies on hearing to function, but it automatically fails Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing.

 

Special

Hibernation

The akata can enter a state of hibernation for an indefinite period of time when food is scarce. When an akata wishes to enter hibernation, it seeks out a den and surrounds itself in a layer of fibrous material excreted from its mouth. These fibers quickly harden into a dense, almost metallic cocoon. While hibernating the akata doesn't require food or water. The cocoon has AC 18, 35 hp, and a damage threshold of 10. It is immune to fire and bludgeoning damage. As long as the cocoon remains intact, the akata within is unharmed. The akata remains in hibernation until a living creature comes within 10 feet of the cocoon, or it is exposed to extreme heat, at which point it claws its way to freedom in 1d4 minutes.

 

Special

Salt Water Vulnerability

Salt water deals 1 point of acid damage for every gallon splashed on the akata. Full immersion in salt water causes 20 acid damage at the start of the akata's turn.

 

Special

Void Death

The akata's mouth is infested with hundreds of invisibly small larval young that transfer to victims of its bite, manifesting as a disease. Within 1 hour of contracting void death a victim suffers muscle cramps and pain. The victim takes 3d6 (10) necrotic damage and must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save the victim's maximum hit points are reduced by an amount equal to the damage taken. As long as a creature suffers from void death this reduction can only be removed by greater restoration or more powerful magic. A creature whose maximum hit points are reduced to 0 dies. The creature must repeat the save when it finishes a long rest. A creature that makes two consecutive saving throws recovers from the disease and can regain its maximum hit point total when it finishes a long rest. A humanoid that dies as a result of void death rises as a void zombie 1 hour later.

 

 

Action

2 tentacles -3 (1d3)

2 tentacles -3 (1d3)

 

Action

bite

2 (1d6+1 plus void bite)

 

Special (Ex)

Deaf

 

Special (Ex)

Disease

 

Special (Ex)

Hibernation

 

Special (Ex)

Salt Water Vulnerability

 

Special (Ex)

Void Bite

 

 

Special

|Void Bite

Akatas hold hundreds of invisibly small larval young within their mouths, spreading these parasitic creatures to hosts through their bite. Only humanoids make suitable hosts for akata young - all other creature types are immune to this parasitic infection.

 

 

Ability

Hibernation

After 3 or more days without eating, an akata can secrete resin that encases it in a noqual cocoon. The cocoon has Hardness 9, 40 HP, and a Broken Threshold of 18. It has resistance 5 to damage from magical sources. As long as the cocoon remains intact, the akata can't be harmed, and it doesn't need to eat or drink. While inside the cocoon, the akata gains lifesense 30 feet. The akata remains in a state of hibernation until it is exposed to extreme heat or senses a living creature, at which point it can burst free of its cocoon in 1d4 minutes.

 

Ability

No Breath

An akata doesn't breathe and is immune to effects that require breathing (such as an inhaled poison).

 

Ability

No Hearing

2 status penalty to Perception checks (but not initiative rolls) that involve sound but also rely on other senses.

 

Ability

Salt Water Vulnerability

Salt water acts as an extremely strong acid to an akata. Full immersion in salt water deals 4d6 acid damage per round.

 

Ability

Void Death

(disease) An akata implants its parasitic larval young into any creature it bites, but only Medium or Small humanoids make suitable hosts; all other creatures are immune to this disease; Saving Throw DC 17 Fortitude; Stage 1 carrier with no ill effect 1 (1 day); Stage 2 drained 1 (1 day); Stage 3 as stage 2 (1 day); Stage 4 drained 2 and fatigued (1 day); Stage 5 as stage 4 (1 day); Stage 6 dead and corpse rises as a void zombie in 2d4 hours

 

Offense

Melee

Circumstance: combat round (melee)

jaws +9 [+5/+1] (agile), Damage 1d6+4 piercing plus void death

 

Trait

Aberration

Aberrations are creatures from beyond the planes or corruptions of the natural order.

 

Immunity

disease

 

Perception

darkvision

no hearing

scent (imprecise) 30 feet

 

Resistance

fire 5

poison 5

 

Weakness

salt water 5