| Mod | Save | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| STR | 20 | +5 | +5 |
| DEX | 18 | +4 | +4 |
| CON | 18 | +4 | +4 |
| Mod | Save | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| INT | 6 | −2 | −2 |
| WIS | 14 | +2 | +2 |
| CHA | 10 | +0 | +0 |
Staccato Strike. As a bonus action, the cauthooj uses subtle alterations in the pitch and tone of its song to direct one creature confused by its Warbling Song to make an attack against a target the cauthooj chooses. If no target is in reach or range, or the creature is unable to attack for any other reason, this ability has no effect.
Multiattack. The cauthooj uses its Warbling Song, then makes two melee attacks.
Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (2d12+5) piercing damage.
Warbling Song. The cauthooj gives a strange, ululating cry that causes nearby creatures to lash out violently and without control. Each creature within 120 feet that can hear the cauthooj must succeed on a DC 16 saving throw or be confused (as per the confusion spell) until the end of the cauthooj’s next turn.
Hop-Dodge. When the cauthooj is the target of a melee attack and is adjacent to another enemy that is also within the reach of the melee attack, the cauthooj nimbly hops aside, redirecting the attack against the adjacent enemy. The cauthooj then moves up to half its speed, not provoking attacks of opportunity.
Description
CAUTHOOJ
These large, flightless birds are deceptively agile, considering their long legs, slender neck, and awkward, hopping gait. A solitary predator, a cauthooj uses a hypnotic warbling song to drive prey into a wild frenzy, manipulating its victims into attacking each other so that the beast can feast on the remains. Some call these monsters “puppet-master birds” while others refer to them as “shrill shrikes.” Slightly smarter than the typical animal, cauthoojes are canny enough to avoid drawing too much attention to themselves and prefer to prey upon lone travelers than pick off meals from the fringes of towns or villages. A cauthooj looks somewhat similar to a pale-feathered ostrich, but with a sharper beak and long dangling feathers that depend from the neck and tail.
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