Large Monstrosity, Chaotic Evil
AC 15 (Natural Armor)    Initiative +3 (13)
HP 153 (18d10 + 54)
Speed 40 ft.
Mod Save
STR 18 +4 +4
DEX 16 +3 +7
CON 17 +3 +6
Mod Save
INT 4 −3 −3
WIS 12 +1 +1
CHA 6 −2 −2
Skills Athletics +7, Perception +5, Survival +5
Vulnerabilities Fire
Resistances Poison
Immunities Charmed, Poisoned
Senses Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 15
Languages None
CR 8 (XP 3,900; PB +3)
Traits

Keen Smell. The Bloodstarved Beast has Advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.

Ashen Blood Eruption. As soon as the Bloodstarved Beast is reduced to below half of its maximum Hit Points, its Poison Blast attack becomes usable. After the Bloodstarved Beast uses its Poison Blast attack it becomes shrouded in a 5-foot-radius poisonous aura. A creature that starts its turn in this aura must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or take 7 (2d6) Poison damage. This aura lasts for 10 minutes. Once the Bloodstarved Beast uses this feature, it can't use it again until after a Short Rest.

Actions

Multiattack. The Bloodstarved Beast makes 3 Claw attacks.

Claw. Melee Roll: +7, reach 5 ft. single target. Hit: 13 (2d8+4) Slashing damage plus 4 (1d8) Poison damage.

Maul (Recharge 5-6). The Bloodstarved Beast pounces on a creature. As part of the attack the Bloodstarved Beast jumps up to 10 ft. towards the target creature. The creature must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or take 44 (8d8) Slashing damage and is knocked Prone.

Poison Blast (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The Bloodstarved Beast expunges its poisonous corruption within a 10-foot-radius of itself. Any creature within the area must make a DC 14 Constitution saving throw taking 21 (6d6) Poison damage and is Poisoned for 1 minute. On a successful saving throw a creature takes half as much damage and is not Poisoned. A poisoned creature repeats the saving throw at the end of its turn, ending the condition on a success.

Description

In pursuit of the secrets of the Old Blood and its inherent healing properties, the Healing Church conducted many rituals and trials in secret. But the results were unpredictable and erratic. As to expect from the Blood of the Great Ones, its very nature and effects were incomprehensible for mere mortals. The Bloodstarved Beast might be one of those unexpected results of these hidden rituals. A test subject or even a former Blood Saint who received a part of the experimental Old Blood that now roams free.

The Bloodstarved Beast is a deformed beast which carries its partially flayed flesh hanging off its back. Unlike the other Beasts of Yharnam, this beast is entirely devoid of blood, making it bleed pure poison. It is because of its malnourishment that it seeks blood in a permanent state of mania. Its hunger for blood has become its primal drive and the Beast will not be easily stopped once it has picked up the intoxicating scent of blood.

Credit to DM Tuz from Imgur

Monster Tags: monstrosity

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