New Monster for 5th Edition! Boodada Pupa
- Jack Cahan
- Mar 28, 2022
- 2 min read
Birthed from the decaying body of its mother, the Pupa is an even more mysterious creature than its parent. The one thing that is truly known about these strange giant ticks is that they are born even hungrier than their mothers...
Boodada Pupa
Large Monstrosity, Unaligned
Armor Class 15 (Natural Armor)
Hit Points 75 (10d10+20)
Speed 30ft., climb 30ft.
STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
18 (+4) | 17 (+3) | 14 (+2) | 7 (-2) | 10 (+0) | 5 (-3) |
Damage Immunities Poison
Condition Immunities Poisoned
Senses Darkvision 60ft., Passive Perception 10
Languages --
Challenge 8 (3.9k XP) Prof. Bonus +3
Spider Climb. The Boodada Pupa can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Parasitic. The Boodada Pupa regains 5 hit points for every gallon of blood it consumes.
Actions:
Multiattack. The Boodada Pupa makes two attacks with its mandibles.
Mandible. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6+4) slashing damage, and the target must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw, taking 31 (7d8) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Consume Blood (Recharge 5-6). The Boodada Pupa makes a melee weapon attack and latches its pincers into a creature. On a hit, the target loses 10 hit points if it is a small or medium creature, 15 hit points if it is a large creature, or 20 hit points if it is a huge or larger creature. The Boodada Pupa gains hit points equal to those lost by its target. If the target does not have blood, this action has no effect.
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