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Drowned Maiden

Medium · Undead · CR 5 · Neutral Evil

Source. Tome of Beasts

15 (natural armor)

90 (20d8)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Undead

Alignment Neutral Evil

XP 1800

Initiative Bonus +3

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 40 ft (12.2 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 11

Saving Throws

Constitution +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

Environments

Ocean

Traits

Grasping Hair

The drowned maiden's hair attacks as though it were three separate limbs, each of which can be attacked (AC 19; 15 hit points; immunity to necrotic, poison, and psychic damage; resistance to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage from nonmagical attacks not made with silvered weapons). A lock of hair can be broken if a creature takes an action and succeeds on a DC 15 Strength check against it.

Innate Spellcasting

the drowned maiden's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 15). She can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:

at will: disguise self, silence

Actions

Claw

+6 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d8 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 3) slashing damage.

Hair

+6 to hit, reach 20 ft (6.1 m). Hit: 2d10 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 20 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d10 + 3) slashing damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 16). Three creatures can be grappled at a time.

Kiss

The drowned maiden can kiss one target that is grappled and adjacent to her. The target must succeed on a DC 15 Charisma saving throw or take 1d6 Strength damage.

Multiattack

The drowned maiden makes two claw attacks and one hair attack, each of which it can replace with one kiss attack.

Reel

The drowned maiden pulls a grappled creature of Large size or smaller up to 15 feet straight toward herself.

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

1 tips available

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

Aquatic Combat: This creature can swim at 40 ft. It has advantage in water environments. Consider fighting on land or using water-based spells against it.

Player Guide: Facing Drowned Maiden

1 strategies available

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

Aquatic Combat Defense: This creature can swim at 40 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 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.