Creature · Built-in

Cave Maw

Large Monstrosity, unaligned

Medium difficulty
CR 3
Melee
Ambusher

A blind, toad-like creature that sits in a cave pool with only its wide mouth above the water. It breathes in to drag prey toward it and breathes out a stinging fog to drive it off.

Statistics

Armor Class: 13 (rubbery hide)
Hit Points: 68 (8d10 + 24)
Speed: Walk 15 ft, Swim 30 ft
Challenge: CR 3 · 700 XP
Size: Large — Takes a 2-by-2 block of map cells.
Skills: Stealth +1
Senses: Tremorsense 60 ft, Blind beyond 60 ft

STR17+3

DEX8−1

CON16+3

INT2−4

WIS12+1

CHA4−3

Attacks

Multiattack

Bite, Tongue Whip

Bite Melee

+5 to hit · Reach 5 ft (1 map cell)

Damage: 2d8 + 3 piercing

Tongue Whip Melee

+5 to hit · Reach 15 ft (3 map cells)

Damage: 1d6 + 3 bludgeoning

Abilities

Indrawn Breath Recharge 5–6

It sucks in air hard enough to drag a creature across the cave floor.

Area: 30 ft cone
Saving throw: Strength DC 13
On a failed save: Pulled up to 15 ft toward the maw and knocked prone.
On a successful save: Braces and holds its ground.
Conditions: Prone

Stinging Fog Recharge 5–6

It breathes out a cloud of stinging cave fog.

Area: 15 ft
Saving throw: Constitution DC 13
On a failed save: Full damage and poisoned until the end of its next turn.
On a successful save: Half damage.
Damage: 2d6 poison
Conditions: Poisoned

Defenses

No special resistances, immunities or vulnerabilities.

Environment & tags

Environments: Cave, Underground
Groups: Aquatic, Cave / Underground, Original Game Master Creatures
Tags: monstrosity, original, water, ambush