Angler-Ghoul

medium undead (ghoul), chaotic evil

D&D 5.5 / SRD 5.2

Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)

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STR
14 (+2)
DEX
16 (+3)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
10
WIS
14 (+2)
CHA
18 (+4)

Defense

Armor Class
14 (natural armor)
Hit Points
82 (11d8 + 33 +3)
Speed
30 ft., swim 30 ft., climb 20 ft.

Proficiencies & Senses

Saving Throws Dexterity, Wisdom
Skills
Stealth +6, Survival +5, Perception +5
Senses
darkvision 60 ft.
passive Perception 15

Characteristics

Damage Vulnerabilities
—
Damage Resistances
necrotic
Damage Immunities
poison
Condition Immunities
charmed, exhaustion, poisoned
Languages Deep Speech, Undercommon

Traits and Actions

Hypnotic Lure

Trait
Charmed Custom
The angler-ghoul's dangling head-lure emits a mesmerizing glow. Each creature that starts its turn within 30 feet of the angler-ghoul and can see the lure must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed by the angler-ghoul until the start of its next turn. While charmed in this way, the creature's speed is 0 and it cannot take reactions. On a successful save, the creature is immune to this effect for 24 hours.

Pack Tactics

Trait
Advantage Custom
The angler-ghoul has advantage on attack rolls against a creature if at least one of the angler-ghoul's allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated.

Undead Fortitude

Trait
Undead Fortitude Custom
If damage reduces the angler-ghoul to 0 hit points, it must make a Constitution saving throw with a DC of 5 + the damage taken, unless the damage is radiant or from a critical hit. On a success, the angler-ghoul drops to 1 hit point instead.

Undead Fortitude. This trait allows the angler-ghoul to resist being reduced to 0 hit points.

Bite

Action
Poisoned Custom
Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3) piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) necrotic damage. The target must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Claw

Action
Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) slashing damage.

Lure Flash (Recharge 5-6)

Action
Stunned Custom
The angler-ghoul intensifies the glow of its lure. Each creature within 30 feet that can see the lure must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be stunned until the end of the angler-ghoul's next turn. Creatures immune to being charmed are unaffected.

Feast

Reaction
When the angler-ghoul reduces a creature to 0 hit points with a Bite attack, it can use its reaction to regain 10 (3d6) hit points.

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