Hag, Brine

Stat block

Cha

19

Con

16

Dex

12

Int

14

Str

17

Wis

16

Speed

Swim: 40; Walk: 15

Senses

darkvision 120', passive Perception 17

Skills

Perception: 3

Actions

• Multiattack. Two Claw attacks and one Tail Slap attack.
• Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, 5 ft., one target, 12 (2d8+3) slashing damage + 7 (2d6) poison. Target incapacitated until the end of its next turn (DC 16 Con not incapacitated). If it fails the save by 5+ it is paralyzed instead.
• Tail Slap. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, 5 ft., one target, 16 (2d12 +3) bludgeoning damage and target must make DC 16 Str save or pushed up to 10 ft. away from the hag.
• Shriek (Recharge 5-6). Unleashes a painful screeching in a 30' cone. Each creature in the area: 33 (6d10) thunder and is stunned until the end of its next turn (DC 16 Con half damage and isn't stunned).
• Denizens of the Deep (1/Day). Magically calls 4 reef sharks 2 swarms of quippers or 1 Beast of up to CR 2 with swim speed. Arrive in 1d4 rounds act as hag allies obeying her spoken commands. Beasts stay 1 hr until hag dies or until hag dismisses them as bonus action.
• Spellcasting. Cha (DC 16) no material components: At will: minor illusion • 3/day ea: charm person major image1/day: control water

Languages

Aquan, Common, Sylvan

Special abilities

• Amphibious. Can breathe air and water.
• Magic Resistance. Advantage: spell/magic effect saves.
• Polluted Aura. Each creature in same water as hag and that starts its turn within 20' of hag: poisoned while within aura and for 1 min after it leaves (DC 16 Con not poisoned). A poisoned creature that starts its turn outside aura can re-save success ends effect on itself.
• Skilled Submariner. Advantage on Wis (Perception) and Wis (Survival) checks to find creatures and objects underwater. Has advantage on Dex (Stealth) checks made to hide while underwater.
• Speak with Aquatic Creatures. Communicate with Beasts and Monstrosities that have a swimming speed as if they shared a language.

Condition immunities

charmed, poisoned