monster

Kruthik Hive Lord

CR 5

Large Monstrosity, Unaligned

Reveal Stat Block

Armor Class

20 (natural armor)

Hit Points

102 (12d10 + 36)

Speed

40 ft., burrow 20 ft., climb 40 ft.

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dex

con

int

wis

cha

Traits

Keen Smell.The kruthik has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.

Pack Tactics.The kruthik has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the kruthik's allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated.

Tunneler.The kruthik can burrow through solid rock at half its burrowing speed and leaves a 10-foot-diameter tunnel in its wake.

Actions

Multiattack.The kruthik makes two stab attacks or two spike attacks.

Stab.mw 7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. ({@damage 1d10 + 4) piercing damage.

Spike.rw 6 to hit, range 30/120 ft., one target. ({@damage 1d6 + 4) piercing damage.

Acid Spray 5.The kruthik sprays acid in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a 14 Dexterity saving throw, taking 22 (4d10) acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.