Bonewretch Crawler

medium undead, neutral evil

D&D 5.5 / SRD 5.2

Challenge 2 (450 XP)

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STR
14 (+2)
DEX
10
CON
14 (+2)
INT
3 (-4)
WIS
10
CHA
6 (-2)

Defense

Armor Class
12 (natural armor)
Hit Points
45 (7d8+14 +2)
Speed
25 ft., swim 25 ft.

Treasure & Loot Common

No significant treasure

Proficiencies & Senses

Saving Throws str
Skills
Stealth +2, Survival +2, Perception +2
Senses
darkvision 60 ft.
passive Perception 12

Characteristics

Damage Vulnerabilities
—
Damage Resistances
necrotic
Damage Immunities
poison
Condition Immunities
exhaustion, poisoned, prone
Languages understands Common but can't speak

Traits and Actions

Waterlogged

Trait
Prone Condition
Stealth Rule
The Bonewretch is saturated with grave-mud. It has disadvantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks and advantage on saving throws against being knocked prone.

Undead Fortitude

Trait
Undead Fortitude Custom
If damage reduces the Bonewretch to 0 HP, it must make a Constitution save (DC 5 + damage taken), unless radiant or crit. Success drops it to 1 HP. If in water, it rises again next turn unless burned/blessed.

Undead Fortitude. Standard undead resilience trait adapted for water context.

Multiattack

Action
The Bonewretch makes two Grave-Claw attacks.

Grave-Claw

Action
Slashing Rule
Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d8) slashing damage plus 1d6 necrotic if target is grappled by this monster.

Grasping Dead

Action
Grappled Condition
Necrotic Rule
Recharge 5–6. Each creature within 10 feet must succeed on a DC 12 Strength save or be Grappled (escape DC 12). While grappled, take 1d6 necrotic at start of its turn.

Running the encounter

Combat Behavior

Tactics

  • Drags grappled victims into deep water or altar area.
  • Uses Grasping Dead to control multiple targets near edges.

Combat Style

Brute Controller

Appearance & presence

Monster Description

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