# [Ssurran Defiler](Mechanics\CLI\bestiary\monstrosity/ssurran-defiler-bam.md)
*Source: Boo's Astral Menagerie p. 58, Light of Xaryxis*
Ssurran defilers can lay waste to the plant life around them and draw vital energy at the same time from other creatures that are caught in the area.
```statblock
"name": "Ssurran Defiler (BAM)"
"size": "Medium"
"type": "monstrosity"
"subtype": "lizardfolk"
"alignment": "Any alignment"
"ac": !!int "16"
"ac_class": "natural armor, intellect fortress"
"hp": !!int "52"
"hit_dice": "7d8 + 21"
"modifier": !!int "1"
"stats":
- !!int "13"
- !!int "12"
- !!int "16"
- !!int "15"
- !!int "15"
- !!int "7"
"speed": "30 ft., swim 30 ft."
"saves":
- "constitution": !!int "5"
- "intelligence": !!int "4"
"skillsaves":
- "name": "[Arcana](Mechanics/CLI/rules/skills.md#Arcana)"
"desc": "+4"
- "name": "[Perception](Mechanics/CLI/rules/skills.md#Perception)"
"desc": "+4"
- "name": "[Stealth](Mechanics/CLI/rules/skills.md#Stealth)"
"desc": "+3"
- "name": "[Survival](Mechanics/CLI/rules/skills.md#Survival)"
"desc": "+4"
"damage_resistances": "necrotic"
"senses": "passive Perception 14"
"languages": "Draconic"
"cr": "3"
"traits":
- "desc": "The ssurran can hold its breath for 15 minutes."
"name": "Hold Breath"
- "desc": "The ssurran's AC includes its Intelligence modifier."
"name": "Intellect Fortress"
"actions":
- "desc": "The ssurran makes two Claw attacks and uses Defile (if available)."
"name": "Multiattack"
- "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4\
\ (1d6 + 1) slashing damage plus 4 (d8) necrotic damage."
"name": "Claw"
- "desc": "Ordinary vegetation within 10 feet of the ssurran withers and dies. In\
\ addition, each creature within 10 feet of the ssurran must make a DC 11 Constitution\
\ saving throw, taking 22 (4d10) necrotic damage on a failed save, or half\
\ as much damage on a successful one. The ssurran regains 5 (d10) hit points\
\ for each creature that fails the saving throw."
"name": "Defile (Recharge 6)"
- "desc": "The ssurran casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components\
\ and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability:\n\nAt will: [mage\
\ hand](Mechanics/CLI/spells/mage-hand-xphb.md) (the hand is invisible)\n\n\
1/day: [invisibility](Mechanics/CLI/spells/invisibility-xphb.md) (self only)"
"name": "Spellcasting (Psionics)"
"source":
- "BAM"
- "LoX"
"image": "Mechanics/CLI/bestiary/monstrosity/token/ssurran-defiler-bam.webp"
```
^statblock