Salt-Pearl Drowned

Pearl-Bound

Trait

Poisoned Condition

Constitution Rule

When the Drowned drops to 0 hit points, its throat pearls burst. Each creature within 5 feet of it makes a DC 12 Constitution saving throw. On a failure, the creature has the Poisoned condition for 1 minute (save ends at end of turn).

Tidewalker

Trait

Difficult Terrain Rule

Climbing Custom

The Drowned ignores difficult terrain made of water, ice, or shingle. It can climb sheer rock without an ability check.

Climbing. It climbs sheer rock without a Strength (Athletics) check.

Drawn to Burning Light

Trait Custom

Drawn to Burning Light Custom

The Drowned fixates on the nearest visible flame or magical light source within 120 feet. It moves toward that light and attacks its bearer in preference to other targets, unless no bearer is visible.

Tide-Bound Revenant

Trait

Regeneration Custom

At the start of its turn, the Drowned regains 5 hit points if it is in water or standing on wet shingle. If it takes radiant damage, this trait doesn't function at the start of its next turn.

Regeneration. A regeneration-style trait modeled on SRD monster regeneration.

Multiattack

Action

The Drowned makes two Slam attacks.

Slam

Action

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) bludgeoning damage.

Brine Spray

Action

Dexterity Rule

The Drowned exhales stinging brine in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in the cone makes a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw, taking 10 (3d6) acid damage on a failure, or half as much on a success.

Lunging Tide-Step

Bonus Action

Opportunity Attacks Custom

The Drowned moves up to 15 feet toward a visible light source without provoking Opportunity Attacks.

Salt-Grit Rebuke

Reaction

Blinded Condition

When a creature within 5 feet hits the Drowned with a melee attack, the Drowned spits salt grit at it. The attacker must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or be Blinded until the end of its next turn.