Charnel Hound

Aversion to Sunlight: Charnel hounds loathe sunlight. If exposed to sunlight, a charnel hound makes all attack rolls, saving throws, and skill checks with disadvantage while exposed to sunlight.

Frightful Presence: A charnel hound can inspire terror by charging or attacking. Affected creatures must succeed on a DC 24 Wisdom save or become frightened, remaining in that condition as long as they remain with 40 feet of the charnel hound. Any afflicted target who moves out of the affected zone can attempt to end the affliction by succeeding on a Wisdom saving throw at the end of their turn.

Rend: A charnel hound that hits with both claw attacks latches onto the opponent’s body and tears its flesh. This automatically deals an extra 4d6+21(38) points of damage.

Body Integration: Whenever a charnel hound reduces a living humanoid foe of Large size or smaller to negative hit points, the foe must immediately make a DC 24 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the victim’s body is instantly absorbed into the form of the charnel hound, healing the charnel hound of points of damage equal to 3 × Hit Dice of the victim. This effect kills the victim, and makes it difficult for his companions to recover his body or equipment unless the charnel hound is defeated and the proper body pulled from the pile of resultant corpses.

Multiattack. The charnel hound makes two attacks with its claws.

Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 5 ft, one target. Hit: 13 (2d6 + 6) piercing damage.

Unholy Toughness: A charnel hound gains temporary hit points equal to its Charisma modifier × its Hit Dice. Once the creature uses this action, it must finish a short or long rest before it can use it again.