Chuul A5E

CR 5 aberration

Large aberration, chaotic evil

Armor Class: 16
Hit Points: 93 (11d10+33)
Speed: 30 ft., swim 40 ft.

STR18 (+4)

DEX10 (+0)

CON16 (+3)

INT5 (-3)

WIS16 (+3)

CHA10 (+0)

Saving Throws
Skills
Damage Immunities: poison
Condition Immunities: frightened, poisoned
Senses: darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages: understands Deep Speech but can't speak
Challenge: 5 (1,800 XP) · Proficiency Bonus +3

Amphibious.

The chuul can breathe air and water.

Detect Magic.

The chuul senses a magical aura around any visible creature or object within 120 feet that bears magic.

Actions

Multiattack.

If the chuul is grappling a creature it uses its tentacle on that creature. It then makes two pincer attacks.

Pincer.

Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one Large or smaller target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature it is grappled (escape DC 15). When carrying a grappled creature the chuul can move at full speed. A pincer that is being used to grapple a creature can be used only to attack that creature.

Tentacle.

A grappled creature makes a DC 14 Constitution saving throw. On a failure it is paralyzed for 1 minute. The creature repeats the saving throw at the end of each of its turns ending the paralysis on a success.

Other versions

2014 Chuul · Black Flag 2014 Chuul · SRD 5.1 2024 Chuul · SRD 5.2

Source: Monstrous Menagerie (EN Publishing) · License: OPEN GAME LICENSE Version 1.0a details