Chuul

Large Aberration, chaotic evil. CR 4, AC 16, 76 HP. Traits: Amphibious, Sense Magic.

Armor class
16
Hit points
76
Challenge
4
Creature type
Aberration
Size
Large
Alignment
chaotic evil

Stat block

Cha
5
Con
16
Dex
10
Int
5
Str
19
Wis
11
Speed
Swim: 30; Walk: 30
Senses
darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14
Skills
Perception: 4
Actions
  • Multiattack. The chuul makes two Pincer attacks and uses Paralyzing Tentacles.
  • Pincer. Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 10 ft. 9 (1d10 + 4) Bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it has the Grappled condition (escape DC 14) from one of two pincers.
  • Paralyzing Tentacles. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 13, one creature Grappled by the chuul. Failure: The target has the Poisoned condition and repeats the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. After 1 minute, it succeeds automatically. While Poisoned, the target has the Paralyzed condition.
Hit dice
9d10 + 27
Languages
Understands Deep Speech but can't speak
Armor detail
natural armor
Damage immunities
poison
Special abilities
  • Amphibious. The chuul can breathe air and water.
  • Sense Magic. The chuul senses magic within 120 feet of itself. This trait otherwise works like the Detect Magic spell but isn't itself magical.
Condition immunities
poisoned

Source and licence

From System Reference Document 5.2.

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