As the hunter leveled his crossbow at the old silverback gorilla, a blur crossed his vision. An enormous monkey swung past him, striking him in the head with a ringed staff. The monkey’s grin seemed both playful and terrifying.
Origin of the Monkey King. The gods once saw the most gifted, powerful monkey ever born, and they invited him to perform for them. The monkey, being curious, found the Peaches of Immortality, and he ate as many of them as he could find. The magical fruit gave him extraordinary powers, transforming him into the Monkey King.
Master of the Simians. When the forces of civilization encroached on the lands of the simians, the Monkey King led his army of apes and monkeys against the hostile incursion of hunters and explorers. To this day, when his kind is threatened, the Monkey King appears to fight off the intruders.
Wise Teacher. The Monkey King is sought by students hoping to learn the ways of his kind. The mix of wisdom and action, of great physical ability and great peace, is passed from the Monkey King to those worthy of his teachings.
Monkey King
Medium celestial, neutralArmor Class 21 (natural armor)
Hit Points 262 (25d8 + 150)
Speed 60 ft., fly 60 ft.
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 (+4) | 24 (+7) | 22 (+6) | 16 (+3) | 21 (+5) | 17 (+3) |
Saving Throws Dex +14, Con +13, Wis +12
Skills Acrobatics +14, Deception +10, Insight +12, Perception +12, Stealth +14
Damage Immunities necrotic, poison, radiant
Condition Immunities charmed, frightened, poisoned, stunned
Senses truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 22
Languages Celestial, Common, Simian
Challenge 21 (33,000 XP)
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the Monkey King fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. The Monkey King has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Simian Affinity. The Monkey King can communicate with primates as if they shared a language. In addition, he can control primates with an Intelligence of 8 or lower that are within 120 feet of him.
Actions
Multiattack. The Monkey King makes three golden staff attacks or two golden staff attacks and one tail attack.
Golden Staff. Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (2d10 + 7) bludgeoning damage plus 7 (2d6) radiant damage.
Enlightened Ray. Ranged Spell Attack: +12 to hit, range 100 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (4d8) radiant damage. The target must succeed on a DC 18 Charisma saving throw or be stunned until the end of its next turn.
Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (2d8 + 7) bludgeoning damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 22 Dexterity saving throw or be knocked prone.
Reactions
Drunken Dodge. When the Monkey King is hit by a weapon attack, he gains resistance to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage until the end of that turn.
Legendary Actions
The Monkey King can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The Monkey King regains spent legendary actions at the start of his turn.
Great Leap. The Monkey King moves up to his speed without provoking opportunity attacks.
Quick Staff. The Monkey King makes a golden staff attack.
Golden Burst (Costs 3 Actions). Each creature of the Monkey King’s choice within 10 feet of him must make a DC 18 Charisma saving throw, taking 36 (8d8) radiant damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.