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Portrait of the Mire Strangler
Creature · Built-in

Mire Strangler

Large Monstrosity, unaligned

  • Medium difficulty
  • CR 3
  • Melee
  • Ambusher

A long, eel-like thing of weed and muscle that lies under the bog surface and wraps around legs.

Statistics

Armor Class
13
Hit Points
60 (8d10 + 16)
Speed
Walk 10 ft, Swim 40 ft
Challenge
CR 3 · 700 XP
Size
Large — Takes a 2-by-2 block of map cells.
Skills
Stealth +4
Senses
Darkvision 60 ft
STR17+3
DEX14+2
CON15+2
INT2−4
WIS10+0
CHA4−3

Attacks

Multiattack

Wrap, Bite

Wrap Melee

+5 to hit · Reach 10 ft (2 map cells)

Damage: 2d6 + 3 bludgeoning

A creature hit is grappled.

Bite Melee

+5 to hit · Reach 5 ft (1 map cell)

Damage: 1d8 + 3 piercing

Abilities

Pull Under At will

It drags a grappled creature under the water.

Saving throw
Strength DC 13
On a failed save
Pulled under and restrained until it breaks free.
On a successful save
Keeps its head up.
Conditions
Restrained

Defenses

No special resistances, immunities or vulnerabilities.

Environment & tags

Environments
Swamp
Groups
Aquatic, Swamp, Original Game Master Creatures
Tags
monstrosity, original, water, ambush