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Attercroppe

Tiny · Fey · CR 1/2 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Tome of Beasts 2

21 (6d4+6)

1/2

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

-1

DEX

CON

INT

WIS

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Tiny

Type Fey

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 100

Initiative Bonus +4

Movement

Walk 20 ft (6.1 m)

Swim 30 ft (9.1 m)

Climb 20 ft (6.1 m)

Crawl 10 ft (3 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 15

Saving Throws

Dexterity +6

Skills

Acrobatics +6 Perception +5 Stealth +6

Languages

Aquan, Common, Sylvan

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

poison

Condition Immunities

poisoned

Traits

Innate Spellcasting

The attercroppe’s spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 12). The attercroppe can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: poison spray
3/day each: create or destroy water, fog cloud
1/day each: misty step, suggestion

Poisonous Aura

The attercroppe radiates an aura of insidious poison that slowly pollutes any water source. in which it immerses itself. Each hour the attercroppe is fully immersed in water, its aura transforms up to 10 gallons of the water into a deadly poison. A creature that drinks this poisoned water must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or take 10 (3d6) poison damage and become poisoned for 1 hour.

Water Invisibility

While fully immersed in water, the attercroppe is invisible. If it attacks, it becomes visible until the start of its next turn. The attercroppe can suppress this invisibility until the start of its next turn as a bonus action.

Actions

Bite

+6 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d4+4 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d4 + 4) piercing damage.

About Attercroppe

Attercroppe is a tiny fey with a Challenge Rating of 1/2. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 14 and possesses 21 hit points (derived from 6d4+6).

Attercroppe has communication capabilities including Aquan, Common, Sylvan. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Attercroppe

2 tips available

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

Climbing Advantage: This creature can climb at 20 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 30 ft. It has advantage in water environments. Consider fighting on land or using water-based spells against it.

Player Guide: Facing Attercroppe

2 strategies available

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

Climbing Defense: This creature can climb at 20 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 30 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 1.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 2 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 75 XP
Hard: 112 XP
Deadly: 150 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 Attercroppe?: Attercroppe has a Challenge Rating of 1/2, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.5.
What type of creature is Attercroppe?: Attercroppe is a Tiny Fey, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Attercroppe speak?: Attercroppe can communicate in Aquan, Common, Sylvan.