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Darkmantle

Small Aberration, Unaligned
CR 1/2SkirmisherUnderground
AC 11
Initiative +3 (13)
HP 22 (5d6 + 5)
Speed 10 ft., Fly 30 ft.
STR
16
+3
save +3
DEX
12
+1
save +1
CON
13
+1
save +1
INT
2
−4
save −4
WIS
10
+0
save +0
CHA
5
−3
save −3
Skills Stealth +3
Senses Blindsight 60 ft.; Passive Perception 10
Languages None

Actions

Crush. Melee Attack Roll: Hit: +5, reach 5 ft. 6 (1d6

  • 3) Bludgeoning damage, and the darkmantle attaches

to the target. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature and the darkmantle had Advantage on the attack roll, it covers the target, which has the Blinded condition and is suffocating while the darkmantle is attached in this way. While attached to a target, the darkmantle can attack only the target but has Advantage on its attack rolls. Its Speed becomes 0, it can’t benefit from any bonus to its Speed, and it moves with the target. A creature can take an action to try to detach the darkmantle from itself, doing so with a successful DC 13 Strength (Athletics) check. On its turn, the darkmantle can detach itself by using 5 feet of movement.

Darkness Aura (1/Day). Magical Darkness fills a 15-foot

Emanation originating from the darkmantle. This effect lasts while the darkmantle maintains Concentration on it, up to 10 minutes. Darkvision can’t penetrate this area, and no light can illuminate it. Death Dog Death Dog