Stirge

Tiny Monstrosity, Unaligned

AC: 13

Initiative: +3 (13)

HP: 5 (2d4)

Speed: 10 ft., fly 40 ft.

STR
4 (-3)
DEX
16 (+3)
CON
11 (+0)
INT
2 (-4)
WIS
8 (-1)
CHA
6 (-2)

Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 9

CR: 1/8 (XP 25; PB +2)

Habitat: Desert, Forest, Grassland, Hill, Mountain, Swamp, Underdark, Urban

Actions

Proboscis.

Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) Piercing damage, and the stirge attaches to the target. While attached, the stirge can't make Proboscis attacks, and the target takes 5 (2d4) Necrotic damage at the start of each of the stirge's turns.

The stirge can detach itself by spending 5 feet of its movement. The target or a creature within 5 feet of it can detach the stirge as an action.

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Stirge

Source: Monster Manual (2025), p. 299 - Licenses and attribution