Star Spawn Mangler

Medium aberration, chaotic evil

Armor Class

14

Hit Points

71 (13d8 + 13)

Speed

40 ft., climb 40 ft.

STR

8 (-1)

DEX

18 (+4)

CON

12 (+1)

INT

11 (0)

WIS

12 (+1)

CHA

7 (-1)

Damage Immunities

psychic

Damage Resistances

cold

Condition Immunities

charmed, frightened, prone

Senses

darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11

Saving Throws

Dex +7, Con +4

Skills

Stealth +7

Languages

Deep Speech

Challenge

5 (1800 XP)

Ambush. On the first round of each combat, the mangler has advantage on attack rolls against a creature that hasn’t taken a turn yet.

Shadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the mangler can take the Hide action as a bonus action.

Actions

Multiattack The mangler makes two claw attacks.

Claw Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) slashing damage. If the attack roll has advantage, the target also takes 7 (2d6) psychic damage.

Flurry of Claws (Recharge 4-6) The mangler makes six claw attacks against one target. Either before or after these attacks, it can move up to its speed as a bonus action without provoking opportunity attacks.

medium
aberration
cr5
mordenkainens-tome-of-foes
(p. 236)