Merrenoloth

CreatureMPMMp. 1802014

Medium fiend, neutral evil

Armor Class
13
Hit Points
40 (9d8)
Speed
swim 40 ft., 30 ft.
Challenge
3 (700 XP)
STR
8
-1
DEX
17
+3
CON
10
+0
INT
17
+3
WIS
14
+2
CHA
11
+0
Saving Throws
Dex +5, Int +5
Skills
Nature +5, History +5, Survival +4, Perception +4
Damage Resistances
cold; fire; lightning; bludgeoning, piercing, slashing from nonmagical attacks
Damage Immunities
acid; poison
Condition Immunities
poisoned
Senses
blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages
Abyssal, Infernal, telepathy 60 ft.

Traits

Magic Resistance.

The merrenoloth has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Actions

Multiattack.

The merrenoloth makes one Oar attack and uses Fear Gaze.

Oar.

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (2d4 + 3) fire damage.

Fear Gaze.

The merrenoloth targets one creature it can see within 60 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened of the merrenoloth for 1 minute. The frightened target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Bonus Actions

Teleport.

The merrenoloth teleports, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space it can see.

Spellcasting

Spellcasting.

The merrenoloth casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):

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