Large Swarm of Large monstrosities, Unaligned
Armor Class 16 (natural armor)
Hit Points 94 (10d10 + 30)
Speed 30 ft., Climb 30 ft.
STR
18 (+4)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
18 (+4)
INT
3 (-4)
WIS
14 (+2)
CHA
6 (-2)
Saving Throws CON +7
Skills Perception +3
Damage Resistances Bludgeoning and Piercing from nonmagical attacks, Cold, Fire
Condition Immunities Poisoned
Senses Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 14
Languages --
Challenge 8 (3,900 XP)
Proficiency Bonus +3
Traits

Keen Smell. The Corrupted Carrion Crawler Broodmother has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.

Spider Climb. The Corrupted Carrion Crawler Broodmother can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.

Brood Swarm. As a bonus action, the Corrupted Carrion Crawler Broodmother can create a swarm  that can occupy another creature's space and vice versa. The swarm can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny creature. The swarm can't regain hit points or gain temporary hit points. Only one swarm can be operative at any one time.

Actions

Multiattack. The carrion crawler makes five attacks: four with its tentacles and one with its bite.

Tentacles. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 10 ft., one creature. Hit: 8 (1d6 + 4) poison damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 1 minute. Until this poison ends, the target is paralyzed. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the poison on itself on a success.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d4 + 6) piercing damage.

Broodswarm. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 0 ft., one creature in the swarm's space. Hit: 7 (2d6) piercing damage, or 3 (1d6) piercing damage if the swarm has half of its hit points or fewer. The target must make a DC 12  Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 1 minute. Until this poison ends, the target is paralyzed. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the poison on itself on a success.

Bonus Actions

Prematurely hatched spawn emerge from within the Corrupted Carrion Crawler Broodmother hungering for sustenence.  Once released, they do not attack the Broodmother, but will move towards as many other living creatures as possible within range of their 20 feet of movement.

 

Description

This grotesque monstrosity stretches several feet in length with bulbous eyes that shimmer with a sickly green tint. Its bloated and diseased abdomen pulsates as though something writhes within. From its hideously deformed face hang eight long tentacles, dripping with toxic venom. The vile creature's back is covered with tiny holes from which miniature, semi-translucent earwigs endlessly swarm, creating a horrifying spectacle of constant, creeping movement.

The Corrupted Carrion Crawler Brookmother has feasted on the remains of a powerful creature, imbuing it with strength and resiliance, but has also triggerd a premature need to feed in its brood, forcing them to emerge prematurely.

Habitat: Underdark

SeventhSon

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