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Shoreline Scrapper

Large · Beast · CR 4 · Unaligned

Source. Creature Codex

16 (natural armor)

93 (11d10+33)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-4

WIS

CHA

-3

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Large

Type Beast

Alignment Unaligned

XP 1100

Initiative Bonus +1

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 20 ft (6.1 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 10

Saving Throws

Constitution +5

Skills

Survival +2

Languages

Traits

Amphibious

The shoreline scrapper can breathe air and water.

Magnetic Shell

At the start of each of the shoreline scrapper's turns, each creature within 5 feet of the scrapper must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or the metal items worn or carried by it stick to the scrapper's shell. A creature that is made of metal or is wearing metal armor that fails the saving throw is stuck to the shell and restrained. If the item is a weapon and the wielder can't or won't let go of the weapon, the wielder is adhered to the shell and is restrained. A stuck item can't be used. A creature can take its action to remove one creature or object from the shoreline scrapper's shell by succeeding on a DC 15 Strength check.

Items made of gold and silver are unaffected by the shoreline scrapper's Magnetic Shell. When the shoreline scrapper dies, all metal creatures and objects are released.

Metal Sense

The shoreline scrapper can pinpoint, by scent, the location of metals within 60 feet of it.

Actions

Claw

+5 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d10+3 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d10 + 3) slashing damage.

Magnetic Pulse

Recharge 5–6

The shoreline scrapper causes a surge in the magnetic power of its shell. Each creature within 25 feet of the shoreline scrapper is subjected to its Magnetic Shell. On a failed save, a creature's metal objects or the creature itself, if it is made of metal or wearing metal armor, are pulled up to 25 feet toward the shoreline scrapper and adhere to its shell. Creatures adhered to the shoreline scrapper's shell are restrained.

Multiattack

The shoreline scrapper makes two claw attacks.

Reactions

Shell Protection

The shoreline scrapper adds 4 to its AC against one melee attack that would hit it as it withdraws into its shell. Until it emerges, it increases its AC by 4, has a speed of 0 ft., and can't use its claws or magnetic pulse. The shoreline scrapper can emerge from its shell as a bonus action.

About Shoreline Scrapper

Shoreline Scrapper is a large beast with a Challenge Rating of 4. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 16 and possesses 93 hit points (derived from 11d10+33).

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

GM Tips: Using Shoreline Scrapper

1 tips available

When using Shoreline Scrapper in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

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 Shoreline Scrapper

1 strategies available

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

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 4.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 6 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 2,000 XP
Hard: 3,000 XP
Deadly: 4,000 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 Shoreline Scrapper?: Shoreline Scrapper has a Challenge Rating of 4, making it appropriate for parties of level 4.0.
What type of creature is Shoreline Scrapper?: Shoreline Scrapper is a Large Beast, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Shoreline Scrapper speak?: Shoreline Scrapper can communicate in -.