Guardian Naga

Celestial · Large

A serpent with a wise human face that guards a shrine, a relic or a hidden library, and warns intruders before it strikes. Pilgrims who come in good faith may be questioned and sent on their way unharmed.

Danger

A fight to fear

How it is met

Alone, day and night

Challenge

10

SRD 5.2.1 stat blocks

Guardian Naga

Pathfinder Second Edition

Vicharamuni (level 10, Monster Core)

Hear it

• Gigantic Snake (On Patreon, Guardian tier)

Where it is met

Blessed Temperate Forest, Blessed Alpine Meadow, Blessed Grassland, Blessed Mediterranean Scrub, Blessed Savanna, Blessed Hot Desert, Blessed Sandy Shore, Blessed Estuary, Blessed Cave

Also: Temple, Ruin, Library

Stat blocks (D&D 5e)

Guardian Naga

Large Celestial, Lawful Good

AC 18 · Initiative +4 (14)

HP 136 (16d10 + 48)

Speed 40 ft., Climb 40 ft., Swim 40 ft.

Skills Arcana +11, History +11, Religion +11

Immunities Poison; Charmed, Paralyzed, Poisoned, Restrained

Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 14

Languages Celestial, Common

CR 10 (XP 5,900; PB +4)

Traits

Celestial Restoration. If the naga dies, it returns to life in 1d6 days and regains all its Hit Points unless Dispel Evil and Good is cast on its remains.

Actions

Multiattack. The naga makes two Bite attacks. It can replace any attack with a use of Poisonous Spittle.

Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +8, reach 10 ft. Hit: 17 (2d12 + 4) Piercing damage plus 22 (4d10) Poison damage.

Poisonous Spittle. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 16, one creature the naga can see within 60 feet. Failure: 31 (7d8) Poison damage, and the target has the Blinded condition until the start of the naga’s next turn. Success: Half damage only.

Spellcasting. The naga casts one of the following spells, requiring no Somatic or Material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16):
At Will: Thaumaturgy
1/Day Each: Clairvoyance, Cure Wounds (level 6 version), Flame Strike (level 6 version), Geas, True Seeing
Guards

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