Erina Tussler

Stat block

Cha

11

Con

14

Dex

16

Int

13

Str

12

Wis

12

Speed

Walk: 20; Burrow: 20

Senses

darkvision 60', passive Perception 13

Skills

Perception: 1

Actions

• Multiattack. Two Punching Spines or Throw Spines. If it hits one creature with both Punching Spines target is grappled (escape DC 13). Erina can grapple only one target at a time.
• Punching Spines. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, 5 ft., one target, 8 (2d4+3) piercing damage.
• Throw Spine. Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit 20/60' one target 8 (2d4+3) piercing damage and spine sticks in target until a creature uses an action to remove it. While spine is stuck target has disadvantage on weapon attacks that use Str.

Languages

Sylvan

Special abilities

• Arm Spine Regrowth. The erina has twenty-four arm spines that it can use to make Throw Spine attacks. Used spines regrow when it finishes a long rest.
• Expert Wrestler. The erina can grapple creatures two sizes larger than itself and can move at its full speed when dragging a creature it has grappled. If it grapples a Small or smaller creature target has disadvantage on its escape attempts. Erina has advantage on ability checks and saves made to escape a grapple or end restrained condition.
• Keen Smell. Advantage: smell Wis (Percept) checks.
• Hardy. The erina has advantage on saves vs. poison.
• Spines. A creature that touches erina or hits it with melee attack while within 5 ft. of it takes 5 (2d4) piercing damage. A creature grappled by or grappling erina takes 5 (2d4) piercing damage at start of the erina's turn.