Ankheg Queen — fantasy monster illustration. Ankheg Queen is a huge monstrosity (Challenge Rating 3).

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Ankheg Queen

Huge Monstrosity

AC
14
HP
59
Speed
30
CR
3

Armor Class 14

Hit Points 59 (7d12+14)

Speed 30 ft., burrow 15 ft.


STR
16 (+3)
DEX
10 (+0)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
2 (-4)
WIS
14 (+2)
CHA
8 (-1)

Damage Resistances acid

Senses tremorsense 30 ft., passive Perception 12

Challenge 3


Actions

Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3) slashing damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature it is grappled (escape DC 13). Until this grapple ends the target is restrained and the ankheg can't use its claws on anyone else.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature grappled by the ankheg. Hit: 16 (3d8 + 3) slashing damage. If this damage kills the target the ankheg severs its head.

Acid Spray (Recharge 6). The ankheg spits a 30-foot-long 5-foot-wide stream of acid. Each creature in the area makes a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw taking 14 (4d6) acid damage on a failure or half damage on a success. If the ankheg is grappling a target it instead bathes the target in acid dealing 14 (4d6) acid damage with no saving throw only to that target.

Legendary Actions

The ankhegqueenhas 1 legendary action it can take at the end of another creatures turn. The ankheg regains the spent legendary action at the start of its turn.

Acid Glob. Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 30/90 feet, one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) acid damage.

Burrowing Ambush (1/Day). The ankheg burrows up to its burrowing speed without provoking opportunity attacks, and then resurfaces. If within melee range of an enemy, it makes a claw attack with advantage.

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