Thessalhydra

Hunt for the Thessalhydra p. 41,

Size
Huge
Type
monstrosity
Alignment
unaligned
AC
14 (natural armor)
Hit Points
69 (6d12+30)
Speed
walk 30 ft., swim 30 ft.
Skills
Perception +4
Immunities
acid
Condition Immunities
blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, stunned
Senses
darkvision 60 ft.
Passive Perception
14
Challenge
4
STR
19
+4
DEX
12
+1
CON
20
+5
INT
5
−3
WIS
10
+0
CHA
7
−2

Actions

Multiattack

The thessalhydra makes one maw attack and one Flurry of Bites.

Flurry of Bites

Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) piercing damage plus 10 (4d4) poison damage.

Maw

Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d10 + 4) piercing damage plus 5 (1d10) acid damage.

Tail Pincer

Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d12 + 4) slashing damage, and the target is grappled.

As an action, the target can escape the grapple by succeeding on a DC 14 Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check (its choice). Until this grapple ends, the thessalhydra can't use its tail pincer.

Acid Saliva (Recharge 5-6)

The thessalhydra spits a glob of acid at a point it can see within 30 feet of it. Each creature within 10 feet of that point must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 18 (4d8) acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

recharge

D5

Legendary Actions

Legendary Actions (2/Turn)

The monstrosity can take 2 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. The monstrosity regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.

recharge

2/TURN

Detect

The thessalhydra makes a Wisdom (Perception) check with advantage.

Tail Swipe

The thessalhydra makes a tail pincer attack.

Other data

description

The thessalhydra is a strange and terrible creature with eight heads surrounding a large, circular mouth rimmed with jagged teeth. Its maw drips with acid, and its tail ends with a pair of sharp pincers. The thessalhydra is gluttonous and damaging to any environment.