Catscratch
The small cat emits a horrific yowl as its body begins to bulge and swell. Within moments, a massive, veined humanoid covered in patches of fur stands in the cat’s place, casting a mad gaze._ **Not of
- Armor class
- 13
- Hit points
- 76
- Challenge
- 3
- Creature type
- Aberration
- Size
- Huge
- Alignment
- chaotic evil
The small cat emits a horrific yowl as its body begins to bulge and swell. Within moments, a massive, veined humanoid covered in patches of fur stands in the cat’s place, casting a mad gaze._
Not of This World. A catscratch comes from parts unknown. No one is quite sure of its source, but wherever domestic cats are found, these creatures appear. It is a hybrid monster, created when an aberrant virus infects a cat or cat-like humanoid.
Summoned by Rage. An infected cat doesn’t transform until it becomes angry, leaving many communities unaware of the disease until it is too late. Once a cat is sufficiently upset, it swells to a massive size, turning into a catscratch intent on destroying everything in sight.
Stat block
- Cha
- 8
- Con
- 17
- Dex
- 14
- Int
- 3
- Str
- 18
- Wis
- 12
- Speed
- Walk: 30; Climb: 15
- Senses
- darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11
- Skills
- Stealth: 6; Perception: 3
- Actions
- Multiattack. The catscratch makes one bite attack and one claw attack.
- Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d10 + 4) piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 1 hour. A felid or feline humanoid that fails this saving throw contracts catscratch fugue.
- Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d4 + 4) slashing damage.
- Vomit (Recharge 5-6). The catscratch vomits poisonous bile in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw, taking 10 (3d6) poison damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one. A felid or feline humanoid that fails this saving throw contracts catscratch fugue.
- Languages
- —
- Damage immunities
- poison
- Special abilities
- Keen Smell. The catscratch has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
- Nine Lives (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). When the catscratch would be reduced to 0 hp, it instead drops to 9 hp.
- Pounce. If the catscratch moves at least 20 feet straight toward a creature and then hits it with a claw attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the catscratch can make one bite attack against it as a bonus action.
- Condition immunities
- poisoned
Source and licence
From Tome of Beasts 2.
Licence: Open Game Content (OGL 1.0a).