In the shelf-canopy of the Gillforest the loom-towns fear one silence above all: the sudden hush of the roosting mothcaps, which means a Gillreaper has folded itself flat against a bracket and gone still. It is a Large ambush hunter of raptorial spore-scythes and patient hunger, and by the time it moves, the choosing is already over.
- CR
- 9 (XP 5,000)
- Type
- Plant
- AC
- 16
- HP
- 199
- Habitat
- Mycelial Deep
Large Plant (Fungus), Unaligned
AC 16 Initiative +8 (18)
HP 199 (19d10 + 95)
Speed 40 ft., climb 40 ft.
Skills Perception +6, Stealth +8
Senses Blindsight 30 ft., Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 16
Languages None
CR 9 (XP 5,000; PB +4)
Traits
Spore Camouflage. The stalker has Advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to Hide while it is within fungal terrain or lightly obscured by spores.
Ambush Instinct. The stalker's first attack against a creature that has not yet taken a turn in the current combat deals an extra 9 (2d8) damage.
Actions
Multiattack. The stalker makes three Reaping Scythe attacks.
Reaping Scythe. Melee Attack Roll: +8, reach 10 ft. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4) Slashing damage plus 5 (2d4) Poison damage.
Snaring Lunge (Recharge 5–6). The stalker moves up to its Speed without provoking Opportunity Attacks and makes one Reaping Scythe attack against a creature it ends its move next to. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 16, that same target. Failure: 22 (4d10) Slashing damage, and the target has the Restrained condition (escape DC 16) as spore-threads bind it. Success: Half damage only.
Bonus Actions
Fade. The stalker takes the Hide action.