Stonemelder

CreaturePotAp. 1972014

Medium humanoid, neutral evil

Armor Class
17 (splint armor)
Hit Points
75 (10d8 + 30)
Speed
30 ft.
Challenge
4 (1,100 XP)
STR
15
+2
DEX
10
+0
CON
16
+3
INT
12
+1
WIS
11
+0
CHA
17
+3
Skills
Perception +2, Intimidation +5
Senses
tremorsense 30 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages
Common, Terran

Traits

Death Burst.

When the Stonemelder dies, it turns to stone and explodes in a burst of rock shards, becoming a smoking pile of rubble. Each creature within 10 feet of the exploding Stonemelder must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw, taking 11 (2d10) bludgeoning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Actions

Black Earth Rod.

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) bludgeoning damage. The Stonemelder can also expend a spell slot to deal extra damage, dealing 2d8 bludgeoning damage for a 1st level slot, plus an additional 1d8 for each level of the slot above 1st.

Spellcasting

Spellcasting.

The Stonemelder is a 7th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 13, +5 to hit with spell attacks). It knows the following sorcerer spells:

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