Sluice Hound
Large construct, unaligned
The reservoir guild casts its watchdogs in brass, muzzles bored for the pressure jet that trims weed and warning alike. A sluice hound runs the spillway on four piston legs, barking steam, loyal only to the water level.
Armor Class 15 (brass plates)
Hit Points 123 (13d10 + 52)
Speed 40 ft., swim 50 ft.
- STR
- 16 (+3)
- DEX
- 16 (+3)
- CON
- 18 (+4)
- INT
- 6 (-2)
- WIS
- 12 (+1)
- CHA
- 5 (-3)
Saving Throws Dex +5
Skills Athletics +5, Perception +3
Damage Resistances fire
Condition Immunities charmed, poisoned
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages understands Common but cannot speak
Challenge 4
Traits
Fast Swimmer. The hound can take the Dash action as a bonus action while submerged.
Pressure Hull. The hound holds its jet pressure for 1 hour while submerged.
Actions
Multiattack. The hound makes two bite attacks.
Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3) Piercing damage.
Cutting Jet (Recharge 5–6). Each creature in a 30-foot line must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw, taking 21 (6d6) Slashing damage on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one.
