Shredding Scales

This page is about content exclusive to Honour mode.

Shredding Scales is a legendary reaction available to the Bulette in the Underdark in Honour mode. Once per turn, the bulette can retaliate against attackers by launching lacerating scales all around it. It loses this ability once its  Diamond Scales are destroyed by depleting the bulette's starting  100 temporary hit points.

Description

Expel crystalline scales outward, possibly causing targets to  Bleed.

Properties

Damage: 3~18

3d6⁠Slashing

Details

 DEX Save (DC 14) (On Save: Targets still take half damage.)

 AoE: 3 m / 10 ft (Radius)

 Recharge: Per turn

Condition: Bleeding

 Bleeding

Duration: 2 turns

DC 14  Dexterity saving throw

• Creature takes 2Slashing damage at the start of each turn and has Disadvantage on Constitution Saving throws.
• Removed by healing.

Condition: Diamond Scales

 Diamond Scales

• This creature has 100 temporary hit points.
• While it has these temporary hit points:
  • It is grounded.
  • Any damage lower than 15 will not affect it.
  • It can use  Shredding Scales immediately after being hit for the first time in a round.

How to learn

Used by creatures: Bulette

Notes

• The Bulette starts with  Diamond Scales active in Honour mode.