Chuul

Stat block

Cha

10

Con

16

Dex

10

Int

5

Str

18

Wis

16

Speed

Swim: 40; Walk: 30

Senses

darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13

Skills

Actions

• Multiattack. If the chuul is grappling a creature it uses its tentacle on that creature. It then makes two pincer attacks.
• Pincer. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one Large or smaller target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature it is grappled (escape DC 15). When carrying a grappled creature the chuul can move at full speed. A pincer that is being used to grapple a creature can be used only to attack that creature.
• Tentacle. A grappled creature makes a DC 14 Constitution saving throw. On a failure it is paralyzed for 1 minute. The creature repeats the saving throw at the end of each of its turns ending the paralysis on a success.

Languages

understands Deep Speech but can't speak

Damage immunities

poison

Special abilities

• Amphibious. The chuul can breathe air and water.
• Detect Magic. The chuul senses a magical aura around any visible creature or object within 120 feet that bears magic.

Condition immunities

frightened, poisoned