Trench Lurker

medium monstrosity, unaligned

D&D 5.5 / SRD 5.2

Challenge 1 (200 XP)

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STR

14 (+2)

DEX

16 (+3)

CON

12 (+1)

INT

3 (-4)

WIS

CHA

6 (-2)

Defense

Armor Class

13 (natural armor)

Hit Points

27 (5d8+5 +1)

Speed

30 ft.

Treasure & Loot Common

No significant treasure

Proficiencies & Senses

Saving Throws —

Skills

Stealth +5, Survival +2

Senses

darkvision 60 ft.

passive Perception 10

Characteristics

Damage Vulnerabilities

—

Damage Resistances

—

Damage Immunities

—

Condition Immunities

—

Languages Understands Common but can't speak

Traits and Actions

Mud Camouflage

Trait

The Trench Lurker has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide in mud, ash, or trench debris.

Filth Fever

Trait

If a creature takes piercing damage from the Trench Lurker's Bite, it must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw or become Poisoned for 1 hour. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Multiattack

Action

The Trench Lurker makes two attacks: one with its Bite and one with its Claws.

Bite

Action

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8+3) piercing damage plus Filth Fever.

Claws

Action

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6+3) slashing damage.

Ambush Retreat

Reaction

When the Trench Lurker is reduced to half hit points or fewer, or if three or more hostile creatures are within 30 feet, it can use its reaction to move up to its speed without provoking opportunity attacks.

Running the encounter

Combat Behavior

Tactics

Lies motionless in mud until prey passes.
Retreats immediately if outnumbered or heavily damaged.

Combat Style

ambusher

Appearance & presence

Monster Description

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