Dungeons & Dragons 2024 (D&D) Monster/NPC: Reviled Hound
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Even though the Obitus's engineering of the jaegers was praised for its scientific brilliance, they quickly discovered that they needed more to slake their insatiable thirst for knowledge. They shifted their attention to canines after observing the amazing advancements the Scions had achieved in developing the Razorblade Bitzers. After all, why couldn't the flesh of mongrels be altered if that of humans, elves, and even manikins could?
One of the few breeds with the strength to endure exposure to the primordial serum, the same serum which was used to awaken the powers of jaegers, is the Doberman Pinscher.
However, like many of the earliest hunters, their bodies were incapable of handling the excess power, irrevocably mangling them.
Rare are the ones that hunt alongside these ‘reviled hounds’. In fact, only those who have been trained to see past outward appearances can comprehend that these pups, despite their horrifying features, will remain devoted, even if it means their deaths.
| MOD | SAVE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| STR | 17 | +3 | +6 |
| DEX | 16 | +3 | +3 |
| CON | 15 | +2 | +5 |
| MOD | SAVE | ||
| INT | 4 | -3 | -3 |
| WIS | 9 | -1 | -1 |
| CHA | 12 | +1 | +1 |
Traits
Protective Instinct. If the hound is not blinded, it has advantage on its initiative roll.
Crushing Grasp. Creatures the hound is grappling have disadvantage on attack rolls against it.
Actions
Multiattack. The hound makes three attacks, only one of which can be with its bite.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3) piercing damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 14) if it is a Large or smaller creature. The target must also succeed on a DC 12 Intelligence saving throw or gain a short-term madness. Until the grapple ends, the hound can’t bite another target.
Tentacle. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 14) if it is a Large or smaller creature. Until the grapple ends, the hound can’t use this tentacle on another target. The hound has five tentacles.
Eldritch Tethers (Recharge 3-6). If the hound isn’t grappling any creatures with its tentacles, it can make a tentacle attack against up to five creatures within reach. Each attack must target a separate creature.
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