Ability Scores
Core attributes and their modifiers.
Overview
Movement
Senses
Saving Throws
Languages
Common
Resistances & Immunities
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
GM Tips: Using Drowned Maiden
When using Drowned Maiden in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:
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Significant Threat: Challenging for parties of levels 5-10
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Epic Potential: Consider legendary actions for memorable battles
Player Guide: Facing Drowned Maiden
2 strategies available
Player Guide: Facing Drowned Maiden
When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:
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Significant Threat: Prepare spells and resources
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Team Coordination: Coordinate attacks and defenses
Encounter Building Calculator
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
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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