Grindylow
A goblin-faced tentacle-horror lurks in shallow water, its writhing lower half letting it strike far more often than it should in a fight.
The top half of a grindylow vaguely resembles a goblin, but from the waist down, their bodies split into a tangle of suckered, wriggling tentacles. Grindylows mostly dwell in shallow waters, fresh and briny, including lakes, rivers, coastal regions, and coral reefs.
In play
Reactive Strike [Reaction] A grindylow gains 1 extra reaction at the start of each of their turns that they can use only to make a Reactive Strike with a tentacle. They can't use more than one Reactive Strike triggered by the same action or choice.
Level 0
Perception +5 · Senses darkvision · Languages Thalassic · Skills Athletics +5, Stealth +7, Survival +5
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +1 | +3 | +2 | -1 | +3 | +0 |
| AC | Fort | Ref | Will |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | +6 | +7 | +5 |
HP 14
Speed 10 feet, swim 25 feet
Actions
- Melee Bite [Single Action] +7 (Finesse), Damage 1d6+1 piercing
- Melee Tentacle [Single Action] +7 (Agile, Finesse, Trip), Damage 1d4+1 bludgeoning plus
- Melee Spear [Single Action] +5, Damage 1d6+1 piercing
- Ranged Spear [Single Action] +7 (thrown 20 feet), Damage 1d6+1 piercing