Kruthik Hive Lord

Large Monstrosity, Unaligned

AC: 20

Initiative: +3 (13)

HP: 102 (12d10 + 36)

Speed: 40 ft., burrow 20 ft., climb 40 ft.

STR: 19 (+4)
DEX: 16 (+3)
CON: 17 (+3)
INT: 10 (+0)
WIS: 14 (+2)
CHA: 10 (+0)

Skills: Perception +8

Senses: darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 60 ft., Passive Perception 18

Languages: Kruthik

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

Habitat: Desert, Mountain, Underdark

Pack Tactics.

The kruthik has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the kruthik's allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated.

Tunneler.

The kruthik can burrow through solid rock at half its burrowing speed and leaves a 10-foot-diameter tunnel in its wake.

Actions

Multiattack.

The kruthik makes two Stab or Spike attacks.

Stab.

Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d10 + 4) piercing damage.

Spike.

Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) piercing damage.

Acid Spray (Recharge 5-6).

The kruthik sprays acid in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw, taking 22 (4d10) acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

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Source: Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse, p. 169 - Licenses and attribution