| Mod | Save | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| STR | 21 | +5 | +16 |
| DEX | 10 | +0 | +8 |
| CON | 23 | +6 | +20 |
| Mod | Save | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| INT | 18 | +4 | +11 |
| WIS | 10 | +0 | +7 |
| CHA | 5 | −3 | −1 |
Eldritch Restoration. If destroyed, the Abyss Crawler gains a new body in 5d12 days, reviving with all its Hit Points in the Abyss or another location chosen by the DM. When the Abyss Crawler is revived, it begins as a Large creature and is 30ft long.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the Abyss Crawler fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Growing Organism. The Abyss Crawler gains length when it consumes another organism. When the Abyss Crawler reduces a Medium or Large creature to 0 hit points and any part of the Abyss Crawler is within 10ft of the creature, it is consumed. When consuming a creature, the Abyss Crawler grows 5d10ft longer, and gains 3d10 maximum hit points. If the Abyss Crawler consumes a Huge or Gargantuan Creature, it gains 50 + 5d10 feet of length and 50 + 3d10 maximum hit points. When the Abyss Crawler is encountered, it begins at a length of 60 + 3d10 feet.
Never-Ending Hunger. If the length of the Abyss Crawler exceeds 150ft, it grows in size and becomes a Gargantuan creature. If the length of the Abyss Crawler exceeds 300ft, it splits into 3 70ft-long Abyss Crawlers.
Maw. Melee weapon attack. 1 target. Reach 10ft (Head only), +5 to Hit. Hit: 20 (5d8) Piercing damage. A creature hit by this attack must make a DC14 Dexterity saving throw or be grappled in the maw of the Abyss Crawler. A creature can repeat this saving throw at the end of its turn to escape. If the Abyss Crawler burrows with a creature in its mouth, the creature takes 10 (4d6) bludgeoning damage for every 10ft it moves.
Thousand Reaching Hands. Melee weapon attack. Up to 3 Targets. Reach 10ft (from any part of the body), +3 to hit. The Abyss Crawler grows arms out of its sides to make 2 attacks at up to 3 creatures at once. Each attack is rolled separately. Hit: 15 (5d6) Slashing damage.
Suffering. The Abyss Crawler inflicts pain upon any creature within 5ft of its body. All creatures within 5ft of the Abyss Crawler must succeed a DC16 Constitution saving throw, taking 10 (4d6) Psychic damage on a fail, or half as much on a success.
Thrash. (Requires a creature grappled with Maw). The Abyss Crawler thrashes the creature in its mouth about, ripping it apart. A grappled creature takes 20 (5d8) slashing damage.
Earthquake. (Requires the Abyss Crawler to be burrowed). The Abyss Crawler shakes the ground above it, forcing any creature standing on the ground above the abyss crawler to make a DC18 Dexterity saving throw or be knocked prone.
Description
A nightmarish long wormlike demon made of grey sludge. it bears a massive stone human face on its head, which acts as its face.
Lair and Lair Actions
An Abyss Crawler's Lair
The lair of an Abyss Crawler usually spans up to 10 miles, often being a series of chasms or ravines.
The areas around lairs are usually preceded by black fog, paranoia, and a sense of dread.
An Abyss Crawler encountered in its lair has a challenge rating of 22.
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the Abyss Crawler can take a lair action to cause one of the following magical effects; the Abyss Crawler can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row:
- A creature of the Abyss Crawler's choice within 200ft of it is blinded until the end of its next turn.
- Ghostly arms reach out from under a creature of the Abyss Crawler's choice that is within 150ft of the Abyss Crawler. The arms wrap around the creature and attempt to bring it under the earth. The creature must succeed a DC16 Strength saving throw or be restrained until the next initiative count of 20. Creatures that are bigger than the Abyss Crawler automatically succeed this saving throw. Flying creatures hit by this effect are brought downwards 50ft, and the effect automatically ends if they do not reach the ground.
- Ghostly apparitions of the Abyss Crawler emerge from the fog and charge at a creature of the Abyss Crawler's choice. The creature must succeed a DC15 Wisdom saving throw, Taking 40 (9d8) Psychic damage on a failed save or half as much on a success.
Regional Effects
The region containing an Abyss Crawler's lair includes the following effects:
- Any creature that enters within a mile of the Abyss Crawler's lair feels like they're being watched.
- Any creature within a mile of the Abyss Crawler's lair has their sight reduced to 20ft and all other senses halved in distance.
- The Abyss Crawler knows the general direction of any creature in its lair, but loses this sense when within 200ft of the creature.
If the Abyss Crawler dies, these effects fade over the course of 3d8 days.
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