Illustration Xan Drake

Arboreal Grappler

Tome of Beasts
Challenge 3
(700 XP)
Robinloft Estimated CR 2
Medium aberration, neutral evil
Armor Class 14 (natural armor)
Hit Points 90 (12d8+36)
Speed 10 ft., climb 40 ft.
STR
16 (+3)
DEX
16 (+3)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
6 (-2)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
6 (-2)
Saving Throws
Skills Acrobatics +5, Stealth +5
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages
Environments
Boscage Brachiation.

The arboreal grappler doesn’t provoke opportunity attacks when it moves out of an enemy’s reach by climbing.

Spider Climb.

The arboreal grappler can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.

Actions

Multiattack. The arboreal grappler makes one bite attack and two tentacle attacks.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage.
Tentacle. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 13). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained and the tentacle can’t be used to attack a different target. The arboreal grappler has two tentacles, each of which can grapple one target. When the arboreal grappler moves, it can drag a Medium or smaller target it is grappling at full speed.

Arboreal Grappler

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