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Living Codex in Dungeons & Dragons 5e
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Living Codex CR: 2
STR
10 +0
DEX
15 +2
CON
12 +1
INT
18 +4
WIS
14 +2
CHA
10 +0
Attack +5
Actions
Ink Blast. Ranged Spell Attack: +5 to hit, range 30/60 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) force damage. The target is pushed 5 feet away.
Quill Swipe. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) slashing damage.
Bonus Actions
Pages of Knowledge (Recharge 5–6). As a bonus action, the Living Codex can flip open to a specific page, gaining one of the following effects until the start of its next turn:
Arcane Insight: Advantage on its next spell attack or saving throw.
Defensive Tactic: Resistance to all damage.
Elemental Lore: Its next Ink Blast deals an additional 2d6 fire, ice, or lightning damage.
The Living Codex has advantage on Intelligence (Investigation) checks and can read the surface thoughts of creatures within 30 feet.
Reactions
The Living Codex has advantage on Intelligence (Investigation) checks and can read the surface thoughts of creatures within 30 feet .
Legendary Actions
Summon Book Golems. The Living Codex summons two book golems to aid it in battle. (1/day)
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