Giant Polyp

Large monstrosity, neutral evil

Armor Class 20 (natural armor)

Hit Points 93 ( 11d10+33 )

Speed 10ft Climb: 10ft

STR

18 +4

DEX

8 -1

CON

17 +3

INT

7 -2

WIS

16 +3

CHA

6 -2

Senses darkvision 60ft., passive Perception 16

Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)

False Appearance. While the giant polyp remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a relatively normal tree.

Grasping Tendrils. The giant polyp can have up to six tendrils at a time. Each tendril can be attacked (AC 20; 10 hit points; immunity to poison and psychic damage). Destroying a tendril deals no damage to the giant polyp, which can extrude a replacement tendril on its next turn. A tendril can also be broken if a creature takes an action and succeeds on a DC 15 Strength check against it.

Spider Climb. The giant polyp can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.

Actions

Multiattack. The giant polyp makes four attacks with its tendrils, uses Reel, and makes one attack with its bite.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 22 ( 4d8+4 ) piercing damage.

Tendril. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 50 ft., one creature. Hit: The target is grappled (escape DC 15). Until the grapple ends, the target is restrained and has disadvantage on Strength checks and Strength saving throws, and the giant polyp can’t use the same tendril on another target.

Reel. The giant polyp pulls each creature grappled by it up to 25 feet straight toward it.