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Ankheg

Large burrowing insectoid with Tunneler trait, allowing it to burrow through solid rock at half speed and leave 10-foot-diameter tunnels. Melee Bite (+5, reach 5 ft.) deals 10 slas...

Ankheg. Large monstrosity, unaligned.

Traits: Tunneler

Large monstrosity · unaligned

AC 14 · HP 45 · Speed 30 ft., swim 15 ft., climb 15 ft., burrow 10 ft. · Initiative +0

STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
Score1711141136
Mod+3+0+2-5+1-2
Save+3+0+2-5+1-2

Senses darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 60 ft., passive Perception 11 · Challenge 2 (PB +2)

Traits

Tunneler. The ankheg can burrow through solid rock at half its Burrow Speed and leaves a 10-foot-diameter tunnel in its wake.

Actions

Acid Spray. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 12, each creature in a 30-foot-long, 5-foot-wide Line. Failure: 14 (4d6) Acid damage. Success: Half damage.

Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +5 (with Advantage if the target is Grappled by the ankheg), reach 5 ft. 10 (2d6 + 3) Slashing damage plus 3 (1d6) Acid damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it has the Grappled condition (escape DC 13).

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