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Ankheg

Large Monstrosity (Animal)

AC
14
HP
57
Speed
30
CR
2

Armor Class 14 (natural armor)

Hit Points 57

Speed 30 ft., burrow 10 ft.


STR
20 (+5)
DEX
10 (+0)
CON
12 (+1)
INT
1 (-5)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
6 (-2)

Damage Resistances acid,Monstrosity Resilience

Senses darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 60 ft.

Languages -

Challenge 2


Traits

Monstrosity Resilience. The ankheg is resistant to exhaustion and to the frightened condition.

Actions

Bite. _Melee Weapon Attack:_ +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. _Hit:_ 10 (2d6+3) slashing damage plus 9 (2d8) acid damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it is grappled (escape DC 13). Until this grapple ends, the ankheg can't Bite another target.

Acid Spray (Recharge 6). The ankheg spits acid in a line that is 30 feet long and 5 feet wide, provided it has no creature grappled. Each creature in that line must make a DC 13 DEX save, taking 18 (4d8) acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Bonus Actions

Save for Later. The ankheg quickly digs a small hole and stuffs one creature grappled by it into the hole, burying the creature and ending the grapple. A buried creature is restrained and unable to breathe or stand up. A creature, including the buried creature, can take its action to free the buried creature by succeeding on a DC 13 STR check.

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