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Arboreal Grappler

Medium · Aberration · CR 3 · Neutral Evil

Source. Tome of Beasts

14 (natural armor)

90 (12d8+36)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-2

WIS

CHA

-2

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Aberration

Alignment Neutral Evil

XP 700

Initiative Bonus +3

Movement

Walk 10 ft (3 m)

Swim 5 ft (1.5 m)

Climb 40 ft (12.2 m)

Crawl 5 ft (1.5 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 10

Skills

Acrobatics +5 Stealth +5

Languages

Environments

Forest or Jungle

Traits

Boscage Brachiation

The arboreal grappler doesn't provoke opportunity attacks when it moves out of an enemy's reach by climbing.

Spider Climb

The arboreal grappler can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.

Actions

Bite

+5 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d6 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage.

Multiattack

The arboreal grappler makes one bite attack and two tentacle attacks.

Tentacle

+5 to hit, reach 10 ft (3 m). Hit: 2d6 bludgeoning damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 13). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained and the tentacle can't be used to attack a different target. The arboreal grappler has two tentacles, each of which can grapple one target. When the arboreal grappler moves, it can drag a Medium or smaller target it is grappling at full speed.

About Arboreal Grappler

Arboreal Grappler is a medium aberration with a Challenge Rating of 3. It has a neutral evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 14 and possesses 90 hit points (derived from 12d8+36).

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

GM Tips: Using Arboreal Grappler

1 tips available

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

Climbing Advantage: This creature can climb at 40 ft. It can use walls and ceilings for tactical positioning. Consider using 'Spider Climb' negation or fighting in open areas without vertical surfaces.

Player Guide: Facing Arboreal Grappler

1 strategies available

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

Climbing Defense: This creature can climb at 40 ft! It can use walls and ceilings for surprise attacks. Fight in open areas without vertical surfaces. 'Spider Climb' negation spells can help.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 3.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 5 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 1,200 XP
Hard: 1,800 XP
Deadly: 2,400 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 Arboreal Grappler?: Arboreal Grappler has a Challenge Rating of 3, making it appropriate for parties of level 3.0.
What type of creature is Arboreal Grappler?: Arboreal Grappler is a Medium Aberration, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Arboreal Grappler speak?: Arboreal Grappler can communicate in -.