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Aartuk Elder

CreatureBAMp. 82014

Large plant, lawful evil

Armor Class
16 (natural armor)
Hit Points
75 (10d10 + 20)
Speed
20 ft., climb 20 ft.
Challenge
3 (700 XP)
STR
18
+4
DEX
10
+0
CON
15
+2
INT
12
+1
WIS
14
+2
CHA
12
+1
Senses
darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages
Aartuk

Traits

Spider Climb.

The aartuk can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.

Actions

Multiattack.

The aartuk makes two Branch attacks, two Radiant Pellet attacks, or one of each.

Branch.

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage.

Radiant Pellet.

Ranged Spell Attack: +4 to hit, range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (4d4) radiant damage.

Bonus Actions

Tongue .

The aartuk tries to use its gooey tongue to snare one Large or smaller creature it can see within 30 feet of itself. The target must make a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the target is grappled by the tongue (escape DC 14) and pulled up to 25 feet toward the aartuk. The tongue can grapple one creature at a time.

Spellcasting

Spellcasting (Psionics).

The aartuk casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 12):

Raw data
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        "The aartuk can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check."
      ]
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  ],
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  "action": [
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      "name": "Multiattack",
      "entries": [
        "The aartuk makes two Branch attacks, two Radiant Pellet attacks, or one of each."
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Branch",
      "entries": [
        "{@atk mw} {@hit 6} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. {@h}11 ({@damage 2d6 + 4}) bludgeoning damage."
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Radiant Pellet",
      "entries": [
        "{@atk rs} {@hit 4} to hit, range 60 ft., one target. {@h}10 ({@damage 4d4}) radiant damage."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "senses": [
    "darkvision 60 ft."
  ],
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  "passive": 12,
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  "hasToken": true,
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  ],
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  ],
  "languages": [
    "Aartuk"
  ],
  "senseTags": [
    "D"
  ],
  "traitTags": [
    "Spider Climb"
  ],
  "actionTags": [
    "Multiattack"
  ],
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    "B",
    "R"
  ],
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      "name": "Spellcasting (Psionics)",
      "type": "spellcasting",
      "daily": {
        "1e": [
          "{@spell calm emotions}",
          "{@spell detect magic}",
          "{@spell sending}"
        ]
      },
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        "The aartuk casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save {@dc 12}):"
      ]
    }
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  "alignmentPrefix": "typically ",
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    "grappled"
  ],
  "referenceSources": [
    "LoX"
  ],
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  ],
  "savingThrowForced": [
    "dexterity"
  ],
  "savingThrowForcedSpell": [
    "charisma"
  ]
}