Rime Worm Grub

Medium Elemental, Unaligned

Armor Class 13 (natural armor)

Hit Points 45 (6d8 + 18)

Speed walk +20, burrow +30

Challenge 1

STR
16
+3
DEX
12
+1
CON
16
+3
INT
4
-3
WIS
12
+1
CHA
3
-4

Skills Stealth +3

Damage Vulnerabilities False

Damage Resistances cold

Damage Immunities False

Condition Immunities False

Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 11

Languages —

Special Abilities

Amphibious. The rime worm grub can breathe air and water.

Ravenous Larva. The rime worm grub can make an opportunity attack against any creature that leaves its reach, even if the creature takes the Disengage action. In addition, it has advantage on melee attack rolls against any creature that doesn't have all its hp.

Snow Camouflage. The rime worm grub has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide in snowy terrain.

Snow Stride. The rime worm grub can burrow through nonmagical snow and ice in addition to sand, earth, and mud. In addition, difficult terrain composed of snow or ice doesn't cost it extra movement.

Actions

Rime Tendril. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage plus 4 (1d8) cold damage.

Source: Tome of Beasts 2023 · OGL/Open