Slithering Tracker

{
  "ac": [
    14
  ],
  "cr": "3",
  "hp": {
    "average": 32,
    "formula": "5d8 + 10"
  },
  "cha": 11,
  "con": 15,
  "dex": 19,
  "int": 10,
  "str": 16,
  "wis": 14,
  "name": "Slithering Tracker",
  "page": 191,
  "size": [
    "M"
  ],
  "type": "ooze",
  "skill": {
    "stealth": "+8"
  },
  "speed": {
    "swim": 30,
    "walk": 30,
    "climb": 30
  },
  "trait": [
    {
      "name": "Ambusher",
      "entries": [
        "In the first round of a combat, the slithering tracker has advantage on attack rolls against any creature it {@status surprised}."
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Damage Transfer",
      "entries": [
        "While grappling a creature, the slithering tracker takes only haIf the damage dealt to it, and the creature it is grappling takes the other half."
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "False Appearance",
      "entries": [
        "While the slithering tracker remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a puddle, unless an observer succeeds on a {@dc 18} Intelligence ({@skill Investigation}) check."
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Keen Tracker",
      "entries": [
        "The slithering tracker has advantage on Wisdom checks to track prey."
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Liquid Form",
      "entries": [
        "The slithering tracker can enter an enemy's space and stop there. It can also move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing."
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Spider Climb",
      "entries": [
        "The slithering tracker can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check."
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Watery Stealth",
      "entries": [
        "While underwater, the slithering tracker has advantage on Dexterity ({@skill Stealth}) checks made to hide, and it can take the {@action Hide} action as a bonus action."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "__prop": "monster",
  "action": [
    {
      "name": "Slam",
      "entries": [
        "{@atk mw} {@hit 5} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}8 ({@damage 1d10 + 3}) bludgeoning damage."
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Life Leech",
      "entries": [
        "One Large or smaller creature that the slithering tracker can see within 5 feet of it must succeed on a {@dc 13} Dexterity saving throw or be {@condition grappled} (escape {@dc 13}). Until this grapple ends, the target is {@condition restrained} and unable to breathe unless it can breathe water. In addition, the {@condition grappled} target takes 16 ({@damage 3d10}) necrotic damage at the start of each of its turns. The slithering tracker can grapple only one target at a time."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "resist": [
    {
      "cond": true,
      "note": "from nonmagical attacks",
      "resist": [
        "bludgeoning",
        "piercing",
        "slashing"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "senses": [
    "blindsight 120 ft."
  ],
  "source": "VGM",
  "passive": 12,
  "hasFluff": true,
  "hasToken": true,
  "miscTags": [
    "MW"
  ],
  "alignment": [
    "C",
    "E"
  ],
  "languages": [
    "understands languages it knew in its previous form but can't speak"
  ],
  "senseTags": [
    "B"
  ],
  "soundClip": {
    "path": "bestiary/slithering-tracker.opus",
    "type": "internal"
  },
  "traitTags": [
    "Ambusher",
    "False Appearance",
    "Keen Senses",
    "Spider Climb"
  ],
  "damageTags": [
    "B",
    "N"
  ],
  "vulnerable": [
    "cold",
    "fire"
  ],
  "environment": [
    "underdark",
    "urban"
  ],
  "reprintedAs": [
    "Slithering Tracker|MPMM"
  ],
  "languageTags": [
    "CS"
  ],
  "hasFluffImages": true,
  "conditionImmune": [
    "blinded",
    "deafened",
    "exhaustion",
    "grappled",
    "paralyzed",
    "petrified",
    "prone",
    "restrained",
    "unconscious"
  ],
  "conditionInflict": [
    "grappled",
    "restrained"
  ],
  "referenceSources": [
    "IMR",
    "MOT"
  ],
  "savingThrowForced": [
    "dexterity"
  ]
}