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Drowned Maiden

Medium · Undead · CR 5 · Neutral Evil

Armor Class
15 (natural armor)
Hit Points and Hit Dice
90 (20d8)
Challenge Rating CR
5

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR
15
+2
DEX
16
+3
CON
10
+0
INT
10
+0
WIS
12
+1
CHA
18
+4

Overview

Category Monsters
Size Medium
Type Undead
Alignment Neutral Evil
XP 1800
Initiative Bonus +3

Movement

Walk 40 ft (12.2 m)
Swim 20 ft (6.1 m)
Climb 20 ft (6.1 m)
Crawl 20 ft (6.1 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)
Passive Perception 11

Saving Throws

Dexterity +6 Charisma +7

Languages

Common

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities
necrotic, poison
Damage Resistances
bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks not made with silvered weapons
Condition Immunities
charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, poisoned

Actions

Draining Kiss

One creature within 5 feet of the maiden and that she is grappling must make a DC 15 Charisma saving throw. On a failure, the target takes 10 (3d6) psychic damage, and its Strength is reduced by 1d6. On a success, the target takes half the damage, and its Strength isn't reduced. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if its Strength is reduced to 0.

Hair

+6 to hit, reach 20 ft (6.1 m). Hit: 2d8+3 psychic damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 20 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3) slashing damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 16) if it is a Large or smaller creature. She can grapple up to three creatures at a time. The hair holding a creature can be attacked and destroyed (AC 15; 15 hp; immunity to necrotic, poison, and psychic damage).

Illusory Appearance

The maiden covers herself and anything she is wearing or carrying with a magical illusion that makes her look like another creature of her general size and Humanoid shape. The illusion ends if the maiden takes a bonus action to end it or if she dies. The changes wrought by this effect fail to hold up to physical inspection. Otherwise, a creature must take an action to visually inspect the illusion and succeed on a DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation) check to discern that the maiden is disguised.

Multiattack

The drowned maiden makes three Hair attacks. She can replace one attack with a use of Draining Kiss.

Bonus Actions

Reel

The drowned maiden pulls each creature grappled by her up to 15 feet straight toward her.

About Drowned Maiden

Drowned Maiden is a medium undead with a Challenge Rating of 5. It has a neutral evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 15 and possesses 90 hit points (derived from 20d8).

Drowned Maiden has communication capabilities including Common. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Drowned Maiden

2 tips available

When using Drowned Maiden in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

  • Significant Threat: Challenging for parties of levels 5-10
  • Epic Potential: Consider legendary actions for memorable battles

Player Guide: Facing Drowned Maiden

2 strategies available

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

  • Significant Threat: Prepare spells and resources
  • Team Coordination: Coordinate attacks and defenses

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 5.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 7 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

  • Medium: 3,000 XP
  • Hard: 4,500 XP
  • Deadly: 6,000 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 Drowned Maiden?
Drowned Maiden has a Challenge Rating of 5, making it appropriate for parties of level 5.0.
What type of creature is Drowned Maiden?
Drowned Maiden is a Medium Undead, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Drowned Maiden speak?
Drowned Maiden can communicate in Common.

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