Elder Giant Lizard

Huge Beast, Unaligned

AC: 14

Initiative: -1 (9)

HP: 85 (9d12 + 27)

Speed: 30 ft., climb 30 ft.

STR
21 (+5)
DEX
9 (-1)
CON
17 (+3)
INT
2 (-4)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
7 (-2)

Skills: Stealth +5

Senses: darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 10

CR: 5 (XP 1,800; PB +3)

Habitat: Swamp

Hold Breath.

The lizard can hold its breath for 30 minutes.

Actions

Multiattack.

The lizard makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its tail.

Bite.

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (3d10 + 5) piercing damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 16). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the lizard can't bite another target.

Tail.

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target not grappled by the lizard. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 16 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

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Elder Giant Lizard

Source: Tales from the Yawning Portal, p. 176 - Licenses and attribution