Banderhobb

Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse p. 56,

Size
Large
Type
monstrosity
Alignment
typically neutral evil
AC
15 (natural armor)
Hit Points
84 (8d10+40)
Speed
walk 30 ft.
Skills
Athletics +8, Stealth +7
Condition Immunities
charmed, frightened
Senses
darkvision 120 ft.
Passive Perception
12
Languages
understands Common and the languages of its creator but can't speak
Challenge
5
STR
20
+5
DEX
12
+1
CON
20
+5
INT
11
+0
WIS
14
+2
CHA
8
−1

Traits

Proficiency Bonus

+3

Resonant Connection

If the banderhobb has even a tiny piece of a creature or an object in its possession, such as a lock of hair or a splinter of wood, it knows the most direct route to that creature or object if it is within 1 mile of the banderhobb.

Actions

Multiattack

The banderhobb makes one Bite attack and one Tongue attack. It can replace one attack with a use of Shadow Step.

Bite

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (3d6 + 5) piercing damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 16) if it is a Large or smaller creature.

Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the banderhobb can't use its Bite attack or Tongue attack on another target.

Tongue

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 15 ft., one creature. Hit: 10 (3d6) necrotic damage, and the target must make a DC 16 Strength saving throw. On a failed save, the target is pulled to a space within 5 feet of the banderhobb.

Shadow Step

The banderhobb teleports up to 30 feet to an un occupied space of dim light or darkness that it can see.

Swallow

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one Medium or smaller creature grappled by the banderhobb. Hit: 15 (3d6 + 5) piercing damage. The creature is also swallowed, and the grapple ends. The swallowed creature is blinded and restrained, it has total cover against attacks and other effects outside the banderhobb, and it takes 10 (3d6) necrotic damage at the start of each of the banderhobb's turns. A creature reduced to 0 hit points in this way stops taking the necrotic damage and becomes stable.

The banderhobb can have only one creature swallowed at a time. While the banderhobb isn't incapacitated, it can regurgitate the creature at any time (no action required) in a space within 5 feet of it. The creature exits prone. If the banderhobb dies, it likewise regurgitates a swallowed creature.

Shadow Stealth (Bonus Action)

While in dim light or darkness, the banderhobb takes the Hide action.

Other data

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