Piercer

CreatureXMMp. 2402024

Medium aberration, unaligned

Armor Class
15
Hit Points
22 (3d8 + 9)
Speed
5 ft., climb 15 ft.
Challenge
1/2 (100 XP)
STR
13
+1
DEX
13
+1
CON
16
+3
INT
1
-5
WIS
7
-2
CHA
3
-4
Skills
Stealth +5
Senses
Blindsight 30 ft., Darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 8

Traits

Spider Climb.

The piercer can climb difficult surfaces, including along ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.

Actions

Bite.

Melee Attack Roll: +3, reach 5 ft. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1) Piercing damage.

Drop.

The piercer falls. dex DC 11, one creature directly underneath the piercer. 10 (3d6) Piercing damage. The piercer reduces any damage it takes from the fall by 20.

Raw data
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  "name": "Piercer",
  "page": 240,
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    "Darkvision 60 ft."
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