Tiny Construct, Unaligned
AC 14 Natural Armor    Initiative +1 (11)
HP 18 (4d6 + 4)
Speed 30 ft.
Mod Save
STR 12 +1 +1
DEX 12 +1 +6
CON 12 +1 +1
Mod Save
INT 3 −4 −4
WIS 8 −1 −1
CHA 5 −3 −3
Immunities Poisoned
Senses Passive Perception 1
Languages understands and can speak simple phrases of the language of its creator
CR 1/2 (XP 100; PB +2)
Traits

Burst. Upon successfully grappling a creature, reaching 0 hit points, or becoming incapacitated, the Clayling Bomber will explode, with its effects changing based on the type of Clayling. The clayling is destroyed after this trait is triggered and any creature currently grappled by the clayling suffers disadvantage on any saving throws.

Greaseball Clayling. The clayling erupts in a spray of enchanted grease before collapsing into sludge. The ground in a 10-foot-square area centered on the clayling becomes covered in magical grease, as though affected by the grease spell (save DC 15).
Coin Pouch Clayling. The clayling violently bursts apart, launching embedded copper coins like shrapnel. Each creature within 20 feet of the clayling must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 7 (2d6) piercing damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. 
Firebelly Clayling. The clayling detonates in a roaring burst of alchemical flame. The clayling casts fireball centered on itself (save DC 15). Additionally, a creature covered in grease when this Burst occurs ignites. An ignited creature takes 2 (1d4) fire damage at the start of each of its turns. A creature can extinguish the flames on itself or another creature within reach by taking an action.

Actions

Flying Hug. Melee Attack Roll: +5 to hit, reach 10 ft., one creature.
On hit, the target becomes grappled and the clayling's burst trait is triggered. 

Description

Claylings are small construct saboteurs formed from packed clay, alchemical slurry, and unstable arcane reagents. Though vaguely humanoid in shape, their bodies are soft and malformed as they are usually made with haste and with makeshift ingredients.

Artificers, goblin sappers, and deranged alchemists often create claylings in batches, embedding each with a different payload. These small golems are imbued with an instinctive drive to hug their targets before triggering their destructive cores, sometimes shouting in innocent glee as they soar through the air towards their target. With their limited intellect and trusting nature, these claylings can be an unreliable defensive tactic and friendly fire is common.

Claylings are usually named for the volatile substance packed inside them, such as Greaseballs, Coin Pouches, or Firebellies.

"Run, Little Gunter, Run!" - Dungeon Crawler Carl

"NO TOUCHING" - George Sr. 

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