Arboreal Grappler 2014

CR 3 aberration

Medium aberration, neutral evil

Armor Class: 14 (natural armor)
Hit Points: 90 (12d8+36)
Speed: 10 ft., climb 40 ft.

STR16 (+3)

DEX16 (+3)

CON16 (+3)

INT6 (-2)

WIS10 (+0)

CHA6 (-2)

Saving Throws
Skills: Acrobatics +5, Stealth +5
Senses: darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages: -
Challenge: 3 (700 XP) · Proficiency Bonus +2

Boscage Brachiation.

The arboreal grappler doesn't provoke opportunity attacks when it moves out of an enemy's reach by climbing.

Spider Climb.

The arboreal grappler can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.

Actions

Multiattack.

The arboreal grappler makes one bite attack and two tentacle attacks.

Bite.

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage.

Tentacle.

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 13). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained and the tentacle can't be used to attack a different target. The arboreal grappler has two tentacles, each of which can grapple one target. When the arboreal grappler moves, it can drag a Medium or smaller target it is grappling at full speed.

Environments: Forest or Jungle

Other versions

2014 Arboreal Grappler · Tome of Beasts (2023)

Source: Tome of Beasts (Kobold Press) · License: OPEN GAME LICENSE Version 1.0a details