Otyugh
Large aberration · CR 5 · 1,800 XP
14 AC · 104 HP
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Stat block
- Type
- Large aberration, neutral
- Armor Class
- 14
- Hit Points
- 104 (11d10 + 44)
- Speed
- 30 ft.
- Challenge
- 5 (1,800 XP), proficiency +3
- Senses
- darkvision 120 ft., passive perception 11
- Languages
- Otyugh; telepathy 120 ft. (doesn’t allow the receiving creature to respond telepathically)
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 11 | 19 | 6 | 13 | 6 |
Otyugh odds against your Armor Class
Chance to hit, then average damage per attack once misses and critical hits are counted.
| Attack | AC 12 | AC 14 | AC 15 | AC 16 | AC 18 | AC 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bite (+6) | 75% 9.5 dmg | 65% 8.3 dmg | 60% 7.7 dmg | 55% 7.1 dmg | 45% 5.9 dmg | 35% 4.6 dmg |
| Tentacle (+6) | 75% 9.5 dmg | 65% 8.3 dmg | 60% 7.7 dmg | 55% 7.1 dmg | 45% 5.9 dmg | 35% 4.6 dmg |
| Full turn (3 attacks) | 28.4 dmg | 24.8 dmg | 23 dmg | 21.2 dmg | 17.6 dmg | 14 dmg |
Otyugh hit points
The stat block uses the average, 104. Rolled, 11d10 + 44 lands anywhere from 55 to 154.
| Hit points | Chance |
|---|---|
| 80 or more | >99% |
| 105 or more | 50% |
| 129 or more | 1% |
| 144 or more | <1% |
Actions
Multiattack. The otyugh makes one Bite attack and two Tentacle attacks.
Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft. Hit: 12 () Piercing damage, and the target has the Poisoned condition. Whenever the Poisoned target finishes a Long Rest, it is subjected to the following effect. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 15. Failure: The target’s Hit Point maximum decreases by 5 () and doesn’t return to normal until the Poisoned condition ends on the target. Success: The Poisoned condition ends.
Tentacle. Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 10 ft. Hit: 12 () Piercing damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it has the Grappled condition (escape DC 13) from one of two tentacles.
Tentacle Slam. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 14, each creature Grappled by the otyugh. Failure: 16 () Bludgeoning damage, and the target has the Stunned condition until the start of the otyugh’s next turn. Success: Half damage only.
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This page includes material from the System Reference Document 5.2.1 (“SRD 5.2.1”) by Wizards of the Coast LLC, available at dndbeyond.com/srd. The SRD 5.2.1 is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. The averages, odds and tables are ours.