Chuul — fantasy monster illustration. Chuul is a large aberration (Challenge Rating 5).

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Chuul

Large Aberration

AC
16
HP
93
Speed
30
CR
5

Armor Class 16

Hit Points 93 (11d10+33)

Speed 30 ft., swim 40 ft.


STR
18 (+4)
DEX
10 (+0)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
5 (-3)
WIS
16 (+3)
CHA
10 (+0)

Damage Immunities poison

Condition Immunities frightened, poisoned

Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13

Languages understands Deep Speech but can't speak

Challenge 5


Traits

Amphibious. The chuul can breathe air and water.

Detect Magic. The chuul senses a magical aura around any visible creature or object within 120 feet that bears magic.

Actions

Multiattack. If the chuul is grappling a creature it uses its tentacle on that creature. It then makes two pincer attacks.

Pincer. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one Large or smaller target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature it is grappled (escape DC 15). When carrying a grappled creature the chuul can move at full speed. A pincer that is being used to grapple a creature can be used only to attack that creature.

Tentacle. A grappled creature makes a DC 14 Constitution saving throw. On a failure it is paralyzed for 1 minute. The creature repeats the saving throw at the end of each of its turns ending the paralysis on a success.

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