Murmuring Worm

Stat block

Cha

18

Con

20

Dex

12

Int

8

Str

20

Wis

14

Speed

Swim: 40; Walk: 40; Climb: 40; Burrow: 20

Senses

darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 60 ft., passive Perception 12

Skills

Actions

• Multiattack. The worm constricts once and attacks once with its bite.
• Constrict. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 21 (3d10 + 5) bludgeoning damage. The target is grappled (escape DC 17) and restrained while grappled.
• Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 21 (3d10 + 5) piercing damage. If the target is killed by this attack the worm eats its head.

Damage immunities

psychic

Special abilities

• Amphibious. The worm can breathe air and water.
• Locate Mind. The worm is aware of the location and relative intelligence of all creatures with Intelligence scores greater than 3 within 500 feet.
• Maddening Murmurs. The worm babbles constantly. A non-aberrant creature that starts its turn within 30 feet and can hear its murmurs makes a DC 14 Intelligence saving throw. On a failure, the creature takes 10 (3d6) psychic damage and is confused until the start of its next turn.

Condition immunities

prone