# Yakirian

*Medium* *Humanoid* *lawful neutral*

- **Armor Class:** 13 (chain shirt)
- **Hit Points:** 67 (9d8+27)
- **Speed:** walk 40 ft.
- **Challenge Rating:** 2 (450 XP)
- **Source:** Creature Codex, page 390

| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 17 (+3) | 11 (+0) | 16 (+3) | 10 (+0) | 12 (+1) | 8 (-1) |

- **Saving Throws**: Wis +3
- **Skills:** arcana +4
- **Damage Resistances:** cold
- **Senses:** darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11
- **Languages:** Common, Yakirian, understands Void Speech but won't speak it

### Special Abilities

- **Resilient Soul:** The yakirian has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, frightened, or confused, as well as against any effect that causes corruption or madness.

### Actions

- **Multiattack:** The yakirian makes two attacks: one with its gore and one with its ritual knife.
- **Gore:** Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage.
- **Ritual Knife:** Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage.
- **Consume Heart:** The yakiran consumes the heart of a dead humanoid or giant within 5 feet. If the creature also less than 1 minute ago, the yakirian gains the following benefits: <br>* The yakirian absorbs the dead creature's knowledge and asks two questions. If the dead creature knew the answers in life, the yakirian learns them instantly. <br>* The yakirian's maximum and current hp increase by 10 for 1 hour. <br>* The yakirian has advantage on Strength-based attack rolls and ability checks, as well as on all saving throws for 1 hour.