b'White Ape \n'b'  Large   monstrosity ,  neutral  \n'b'  Armor Class  14 (natural armor)  Hit Points  114 (12d10 + 48)  Speed  40 ft., climb 40 ft.\n'b' STATS STR: 18 (+4) DEX:  16 (+3)  CON:  18 (+4)  INT:  8 (\xe2\x80\x931)  WIS:  14 (+2)  CHA:  8 (\xe2\x80\x931)  \n'b'\n'b'\n'b'\n'b'\n'b'\n'b'\n'b'  Skills   Athletics  +7,  Intimidation  +5,  Perception  +5  Senses   darkvision  60 ft., passive  Perception  15  Languages  Common  Challenge  6 (2,300 XP)  Proficiency Bonus  +3 \n'b' SPECIAL TRAITS \n'b'\n'b'  Arcane Wasting . Characterized by the slow mental deterioration it causes, arcane wasting is a disease that infects Humanoids and spreads through spellcasting. A creature infected with this disease manifests symptoms 1d4 days after infection, which include brain fog and difficulty recalling memories. Until the disease is cured, at the end of each long rest, the infected creature must succeed on a DC 15  Constitution  saving throw or its  Intelligence  and  Wisdom  scores are each reduced by 1d2. This reduction lasts until the creature finishes a long rest after the disease is cured. If the disease reduces a creature\xe2\x80\x99s  Intelligence  or  Wisdom  to 0, the creature dies. If the infected creature casts a spell on a Humanoid before the disease is cured, and the Humanoid is hit by the spell or fails the saving throw, that Humanoid must succeed on a DC 15  Constitution  saving throw or also become infected with the arcane wasting disease. \n'b'  Magic Resistance . The white ape has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. \n'b'  Spellcasting Animosity . If the white ape sees a creature  cast a spell , the ape has advantage on  attack  rolls against that creature on the ape\xe2\x80\x99s next turn. \n'b'\n'b' ACTIONS \n'b'\n'b'  Multiattack . The white ape makes one Bite  attack  and two Fist attacks. \n'b'  Bite .  Melee Weapon Attack : +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.  Hit : 13 (2d8 + 4) piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 15  Constitution  saving throw or contract the arcane wasting disease (see the Arcane Wasting trait). \n'b'  Fist .  Melee Weapon Attack : +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.  Hit : 15 (2d10 + 4) bludgeoning damage. \n'b'  Frenzy (Recharge 5\xe2\x80\x936) . The white ape lashes out wildly at nearby creatures, flailing and biting. Each creature within 10 feet of the white ape must make a DC 15  Dexterity  saving throw. On a failure, a creature takes 35 (10d6) bludgeoning damage and is pushed up to 10 feet away from the ape. On a success, a creature takes half the damage and isn\xe2\x80\x99t pushed. A creature that succeeds on this saving throw also has advantage on  attack  rolls against the white ape until the end of its next turn. \n'b'\n'b' ABOUT \n'b' This hulking primate looms over others of its kind. Its filthy white fur is matted and yellowed, and a deranged look haunts its blood-red eyes. \n'b'  Awakened by Sorcery . White apes were once docile, gentle giants that roamed forested hills and savannah lands. Two thousand years ago, a kingdom of mages awakened the apes and employed them as soldiers and servants, protecting and replacing the mages who were slowly dying of an unknown disease. When the mages died out, the apes remained. \n'b'  Arcane Wasting . The enchantment that imbued the apes with intelligence also bleached their fur white and made them carriers of the arcane wasting disease that hastened their creators\xe2\x80\x99 demise. The apes are immune to the wasting\xe2\x80\x99s effects, but they can pass it to humanoids. Among spellcasters, the wasting spreads like a plague. \n'b'  Driven Away . Their long relationship with the ancient mages built in the white apes a culture of communal knowledge and protection. This drives many white ape tribes to seek partnerships and companionship with nearby humanoid settlements. Unfortunately, their carrying of the arcane wasting disease leaves many humanoids terrified of them, viciously driving away the apes. They are acutely aware of the injustice that was done to them, and generations of exile have turned their desire for companionship to animosity, especially toward the spellcasters that are so susceptible to the disease they carry.'