Couatl

Celestial · Medium

A couatl is a feathered serpent with rainbow wings, a celestial guardian who watches over sacred places and faithful peoples. It is rarely seen, and when it appears it comes to warn, protect or test.

Danger

Harmless

How it is met

Alone, by day

Challenge

4

SRD 5.2.1 stat blocks

Couatl

Pathfinder Second Edition

Quetz Coatl (level 10, Monster Core)

Where it is met

Tropical Rainforest

Also: Celestial, Temple

Gives

Couatl Tongue

Stat blocks (D&D 5e)

Couatl

Medium Celestial, Lawful Good

AC 19 · Initiative +5 (15)

HP 60 (8d8 + 24)

Speed 30 ft., Fly 90 ft.

Resistances Bludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing

Immunities Psychic, Radiant

Senses Truesight 120 ft.; Passive Perception 15

Languages All; telepathy 120 ft.

CR 4 (XP 1,100; PB +2)

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

Bonus Actions

Divine Aid (2/Day). The couatl casts Bless, Lesser Restoration, or Sanctuary, requiring no spell components and using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.
Crawling Claw

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