b'Ahu-Nixta \n'b'  Family:   Ahu-nixta  \n'b' Hidden deep within its clockwork armor, the creature is a shapeless horror from beyond the stars. \n'b'  Large   aberration ,  neutral evil  \n'b'  Armor Class  14 (clockwork armor)  Hit Points  67 (9d10 + 18)  Speed  30 ft., fly 30 ft., swim 30 ft.\n'b' STATS STR: 17 (+3) DEX:  15 (+2)  CON:  14 (+2)  INT:  19 (+4)  WIS:  13 (+1)  CHA:  10 (+0)  \n'b'\n'b'\n'b'\n'b'\n'b'\n'b'\n'b'  Skills   Perception  +3  Damage Immunities  poison, psychic  Condition Immunities   charmed ,  exhaustion ,  frightened ,  paralyzed ,  petrified ,  poisoned ,  prone   Senses   darkvision  60 ft., passive  Perception  13  Languages  Deep Speech, Void Speech  Challenge  3 (700 XP) \n'b' Special Traits \n'b'\n'b'  Clockwork Encasement . The creature within the machine is a somewhat shapeless mass, both protected and given concrete manipulators by its armor. The clockwork armor has a variety of manipulators that the ahu-nixta can use to  attack  or to interact with objects outside of the armor. When the ahu-nixta is reduced to 0  hp , its clockwork armor breaks and the ahunixta exits it. Once out of its armor, the creature\xe2\x80\x99s pulpy mass no longer receives the benefits of the listed Damage or Condition Immunities, except for psychic and  prone . Without its clockwork armor, the ahu-nixta has the following statistics: AC 12,  hp  37 (5d10 + 10),  Strength  9 (-1), and all its modes of travel are reduced to 20 feet. In addition, it has no  attack   actions , though it can still cast its spells. The ahu-nixta\xe2\x80\x99s body can form eyes, mouths, and grabbing appendages. Its grabbing appendages can pick up objects and manipulate them, but the appendages can\xe2\x80\x99t be used for combat. The ahu-nixta\xe2\x80\x99s extra appendages can open and close glass-covered viewing ports in the clockwork armor, requiring no action, so it can see and interact with objects outside the armor. The ahu-nixta can exit or enter its clockwork armor as a  bonus action . \n'b'  Immutable Form . The clockwork armor of the ahu-nixta is immune to any spell or effect that would alter its form, as is the creature that controls it as long as the ahu-nixta remains within the armor. \n'b'  Innate Spellcasting . The ahu-nixta\xe2\x80\x99s innate spellcasting ability is  Intelligence  (spell save DC 14, +6 to hit with spell attacks). The ahu-nixta can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:\n'b'\n'b'\n'b'  At will :  fear , fire bolt (2d10),  telekinesis  \n'b'\n'b' Actions \n'b'\n'b'  Multiattack . The ahu-nixta makes three  melee attacks . It can cast one at will spell in place of two  melee attacks . \n'b'  Whirring Blades .  Melee Weapon Attack : +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.  Hit : 8 (2d4 + 3) slashing damage. \n'b'  Pronged Scepter .  Melee Weapon Attack : +5 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target.  Hit : 6 (1d6+ 3) piercing damage. \n'b'  Bashing Rod .  Melee Weapon Attack : +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.  Hit : 8 (1d10 + 3) bludgeoning damage. \n'b'\n'b' About \n'b'  Clockwork Armor . Weak and easy prey in their natural state, the ahu-nixta long ago mastered the art of clockwork design, building armor that could carry them through the voids between stars and bolster their physical abilities. \n'b'  Always Murmuring Praise . The ahu-nixta constantly murmur praise of dark gods, though this sound is somewhat muffled by their armored shell. In large groups, their voices always offer the same praise, like a dark chorus.'