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Alhoon

Alhoon 5e reference with CR 10, type, stat block details, token resources, terrain tools, fear hooks, and monster hunt generation.

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Overview

An alhoon is an illithid lich-thing, an undead mind flayer whose arcane obsession preserved its intellect in horrifying form.

Quick 5e Answer

Alhoon CR, type, stat block, and table tools

Alhoon is a CR 10 aberration for D&D 5e. This page includes AC 17, HP 171 (18d8 + 90), a ready stat block, a downloadable PDF, and connected encounter tools.

CR10
TypeAberration
Stat BlockOriginal 5e-Compatible Stat Block
PDF SheetAvailable
AC17
HP171 (18d8 + 90)

Original 5e-Compatible Stat Block

Alhoon

Medium, Undead (Mind Flayer), Lawful Evil

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This is an original Monster Almanac 5e-compatible stat block, not an official SRD stat block.

Armor Class17
Hit Points171 (18d8 + 90)
Challenge10 β€’ 5,900 XP
Proficiency+4
Speed
Walk 30 ft.
Initiative
+3
Saving Throws
Con +9, Int +9, Wis +8
Skills
Arcana +9, Perception +8
Damage Vulnerabilities
Radiant
Damage Resistances
Necrotic, Psychic; Bludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing from nonmagical attacks
Damage Immunities
Poison
Condition Immunities
Charmed, Exhaustion, Poisoned
Senses
Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 18
Passive Perception
18
Languages
Deep Speech, Undercommon, telepathy 120 ft.
STR11+0
DEX16+3
CON20+5
INT20+5
WIS18+4
CHA18+4

Traits

Undead Psion

The alhoon has Advantage on saving throws against spells and psionic effects.

Stolen Immortality

When the alhoon reduces a creature to 0 Hit Points with Psychic damage, it gains 15 temporary Hit Points.

Actions

Necrotic Tentacles

Melee Spell Attack: +9, reach 5 ft. Hit: 31 (6d8 + 4) Necrotic and Psychic damage, split evenly.

Grave Mind Bolt

Ranged Spell Attack: +9, range 120 ft. Hit: 36 (7d8 + 5) Psychic damage.

Corpse Thought Burst (Recharge 5-6)

Intelligence Saving Throw: creatures within 20 feet. Failure: 54 (12d8) Psychic damage and the target cannot take Reactions until the end of its next turn. Success: Half damage.

Bonus Actions

Dead Step

The alhoon teleports up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space it can see in dim light or darkness.

Legal Attribution

Original Monster Almanac compatible game statistics. This entry is designed for 5e-style tabletop play and does not reproduce closed-book stat block text.

Generated by Monster Almanac. This is original compatible game content, not an official SRD stat block.

License: Monster Almanac Original Compatible Content

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Underdark

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Alhoon Token, Portrait, Chatbot, Terrain, Fear Hooks, Hunt Generator, and D&D 5e Resources

Alhoon 5e reference: CR 10 aberration, AC 17, HP 171 (18d8 + 90), PDF sheet, token, portrait, terrain, fear hooks, and hunt tools for Underdark, Dungeon,… This page is part of the complete Monster Almanac stat block library. It includes a original 5e-compatible stat block with a downloadable PDF sheet, plus connected prep tools. Use this Monster Almanac page to move from search result to table prep: read the quick 5e reference, open the stat block, download the PDF when available, generate a token or portrait prompt, build matching terrain, create a monster-bound fear hook, and turn Alhoon into a focused hunt.

Using Alhoon in play

Alhoon can be used in Underdark, Dungeon, Urban, Underground when you want a CR 10 aberration that helps shape combat pressure, exploration tension, or narrative danger.

Alhoon works well as a supporting threat, recurring danger, or encounter-building piece inside a larger scene.

The attached original 5e-compatible stat block gives you a table-ready rules reference, and the PDF button keeps the sheet easy to print or save before the session.

This makes Alhoon useful not only as a monster reference, but also as a scene-shaping piece for travel danger, dungeon pressure, wilderness discovery, or a stronger narrative threat.

Why this monster is useful

  • Fits naturally into Underdark, Dungeon, Urban, Underground.
  • Works as a CR 10 option for encounter building and pacing.
  • Connects directly with a stat block, downloadable PDF, portrait, token, chatbot, terrain, fear hook, and hunt resources.
  • Helps game masters move from reference to actual tabletop use more quickly.

Quick ideas for scene building

  • Use Alhoon as a wandering threat tied to the local environment.
  • Pair the monster with terrain from the environments shown above.
  • Add an NPC witness, hunter, scholar, survivor, or fearful character to frame the danger.
  • Open the chatbot resource to give the creature more roleplay or lore flavor.
  • Use the hunt generator to turn this monster into a focused adventure hook.

Alhoon 5e quick FAQ

What CR is Alhoon in D&D 5e?

Alhoon is listed in Monster Almanac as a CR 10 aberration.

What type of monster is Alhoon?

Alhoon is listed as a aberration.

Does Alhoon have a 5e stat block?

Yes. This page includes a original 5e-compatible stat block and a downloadable PDF sheet.

Can I generate a token or hunt for Alhoon?

Yes. This page links to Alhoon token, portrait, chatbot, terrain, fear hook, and monster hunt tools for fast D&D prep.