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Lou Carcolh

Medium · Monstrosity · CR 2 · Unaligned

Source. Creature Codex

14 (natural armor)

78 (12d8+24)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-4

WIS

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Monstrosity

Alignment Unaligned

XP 450

Initiative Bonus +2

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 20 ft (6.1 m)

Climb 10 ft (3 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Tremorsense 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 12

Skills

Perception +2 Stealth +6

Languages

Traits

Slime Trail (1/Day)

For 1 minute, the lou carcolh leaves a slime trail behind it as it moves. The slime creates difficult terrain, and any creature walking through it must succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity (Acrobatics) check or fall prone. The slime remains effective for 1 hour.

Sticky Tongues

Given half an hour, the lou carcolh can extend its 6 sticky tongues up to 60 feet from itself. A creature who touches one of these tongues must succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw or be restrained as it adheres to the tongue. The tongues can be attacked (AC 12, 10 hp), and any damage done to a tongue is also done to the lou carcolh. Killing a tongue ends the restrained condition, and the lou carcolh can't use that tongue for for the next 24.

Actions

Bite

+4 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d8+2 poison damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d8 + 2) piercing damage and 2 (1d4) poison damage and the target must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned until the end of its turn.

Reel

The lou carcolh pulls in each creature of Large size or smaller who is restrained by one of its sticky tongues. The creature is knocked prone and dragged up to 30 feet towards the lou carcolh. If a creature is dragged within 5 feet of the lou carcolh, it can make one bite attack against the creature as a bonus action.

Spit Venom

+4 to hit, range 30/120 ft (9.1/36.6 m). Hit: 3d10 poison damage.

Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (3d10) poison damage.

Sticky Tongue

+4 to hit, reach 60 ft (18.3 m).

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 60 ft., one target. Hit: The target is restrained and the lou carcolh can't use the same sticky tongue on another target.

About Lou Carcolh

Lou Carcolh is a medium monstrosity with a Challenge Rating of 2. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 14 and possesses 78 hit points (derived from 12d8+24).

Lou Carcolh has communication capabilities including -. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Lou Carcolh

2 tips available

When using Lou Carcolh in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Climbing Advantage: This creature can climb at 10 ft. It can use walls and ceilings for tactical positioning. Consider using 'Spider Climb' negation or fighting in open areas without vertical surfaces.
Aquatic Combat: This creature can swim at 20 ft. It has advantage in water environments. Consider fighting on land or using water-based spells against it.

Player Guide: Facing Lou Carcolh

2 strategies available

When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:

Climbing Defense: This creature can climb at 10 ft! It can use walls and ceilings for surprise attacks. Fight in open areas without vertical surfaces. 'Spider Climb' negation spells can help.
Aquatic Combat Defense: This creature can swim at 20 ft! It has advantage in water. Fight on land if possible. Use 'Control Water' or drain water sources to limit its mobility.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 2.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 4 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 600 XP
Hard: 900 XP
Deadly: 1,200 XP

Based on D&D 5e Dungeon Master's Guide encounter building guidelines. CR roughly equals party level for medium encounters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the challenge rating of Lou Carcolh?: Lou Carcolh has a Challenge Rating of 2, making it appropriate for parties of level 2.0.
What type of creature is Lou Carcolh?: Lou Carcolh is a Medium Monstrosity, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Lou Carcolh speak?: Lou Carcolh can communicate in -.