Monster Manual 5E

XORN

Bizarre creatures native to th e Elemental Plane of
Earth, xorn sniff out gemstones and precious metals,
then tunnel through earth and rock to consume
those treasures. On the Mate rial Plane, xorn must
ra nge far and wide through the Underdark to sustain
themselves, becoming aggressive toward miners and
treasure hunters when the valuable minerals of their
diet are scarce.
A xorn's unnatural origins are suggested by its
unusually heavy body and the large, powerful mouth
sitting atop its head. Its three long arms are each tipped
with sharp talons, and its three large, stone-lidded eyes
see in a ll directions.
Elemental Travelers. Possessed of th e power of
elemental earth, a xorn glides through stone and dirt as
easily as a fish swims through water. It doesn't displace
earth or stone when it moves, but merges with and flows
through it , leaving no tunnel, hole , or hint of its passage.

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Xorn prefer not to leave their home plane, where they

easily eat their fill of gemstones and precious metals.

When a xorn winds up on the Material Plane, whether

by accident or from curiosity, it seeks sustenance

and a way home.

Beggars and Thieves. Xorn scour the depths of the

earth for precious metal and stones. Because they

are unable to consume organic material, they ignore

most other creatures. However, a xorn's ability to sniff

out metals and stones often draws its attention to

adventurers carrying coins and gems. Because a xorn

isn't evil, it pleads or bargains in the hope of convincing

owners to give up their treasure, offering up information

it has learned from its travels in exchange. A xorn

whose requests are ignored might resort to threats and

bullying. If starving or angered, it resorts to force.

XORN

Medium elemental, neutral

Armor Class 19. (natural armor)

Hit Points 73 (7d8 + 42)

Speed 20 ft., burrow 20ft.

STR

17 (+3)

DEX

10 (+0)

CON

22 (+6)

Skills Perception +6, Stealth +3

INT

11 (+0)

WIS

10 (+0)

CHA

11 (+0)

Damage Resistances piercing and slashing from non magical

weapons that aren't adamantine

Senses darkvision 60ft., tremorsense 60ft.,

passive Perception 16

Languages Terran

Challenge 5 (1 ,800 XP)

Earth Glide. The xorn can burrow through non magical,

unworked earth and stone. While doing so, the xorn doesn't

disturb the material it moves through.

Stone Camouflage. The xorn has advantage on Dexterity

(Stealth) checks made to hide in rocky terrain.

Treasure Sense. The xorn can pinpoint, by scent, the location of

precious metals and stones, such as coins and gems, within 60

feet of it.

ACTIONS

Multiattack. The xorn makes three claw attacks and one

bite attack.

Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.

Hit: 6 (ld6 + 3) slashing damage.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.

Hit: l3 (3d6 + 3) piercing damage.