Acid for blood. Any creature within 5ft. of the xenomorph when it takes damage is sprayed with acidic blood and must make a DC14 DEX saving throw. On a failure, the creature takes 4 acid damage (or half as much on a successful save).
Any non-magical weapon made out of metal or wood corrodes when dealing slashing or piercing damage against the xenomorph. After each instance of damage, the weapon takes a permanent and cumulative -1 penalty to damage rolls. If the weapon's penalty drops to -5, the weapon is destroyed. The penalty can be removed only by magical means (i.e., mending or prestidigitation), costing 1 full action. Non-magical ammunition that hits the xenomorph is destroyed after dealing damage.
Hive tactics. The xenomorph has advantage on attack rolls when it is within 5ft. of a member of its hive that isn't incapacitated.
Natural Stealth. The xenomorph has advantage on DEX (stealth) checks when in dim light or darkness.
Multi-attack: The xenomorph has two attacks.
Claw Attack. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach # 5ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d10 + 3) slashing damage.
Tail Attack. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach # 10ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d10 + 3) piercing damage.
Surprise Grapple. As a bonus action, the xenomorph can lunge at a target and attempt to grapple it.
Little mouth. As a bonus action, the xenomorph can bite a target they've grappled. +5 to hit, one target. Hit: 6 (1d6+3) piercing damage.
Stealth adept. The xenomorph can take the hide action as a bonus action, and has advantage on stealth checks in dim light or darkness.
Attack of Opportunity. The xenomorph makes an opportunity attack when a creature leaves its melee range (10ft.)
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Legendary Action Name (Costs # Actions). Enter the description for your legendary action.
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Description
This deadly alien creature comes from the unknown, and its only instincts are to kill and propagate its species.
Lair and Lair Actions
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Lair Actions
On initiative count # (losing initiative ties), the [monster name] takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects; the [monster name] can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row:
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Regional Effects
The region containing a legendary [monster name]’s lair is [enter the effect description], which creates one or more of the following effects:
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If the [monster name] dies, these effects fade over the course of #d# days.