monster

Skitterwidget

CR 5

Medium Construct, Unaligned

Reveal Stat Block

Armor Class

18 (natural armor)

Hit Points

85 (10d8 + 40)

Speed

30 ft., climb 30 ft.

str

dex

con

int

-4

wis

cha

-5

Traits

Lightning Absorption.Whenever the skitterwidget is subjected to lightning damage, it takes no damage and instead regains a number of hit points equal to the lightning damage dealt.

Unusual Nature.The skitterwidget doesn't require air, food, drink, or sleep.

Actions

Multiattack.The skitterwidget makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its tail.

Bite.mw 6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. ({@damage 2d6 + 3) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it is grappled by the skitterwidget (escape 13).

Tail.mw 6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. ({@damage 1d6 + 3) piercing damage plus 10 (3d6) lightning damage, and if the target is a creature, it must succeed on a 15 Constitution saving throw or be stunned until the end of its next turn.

Reactions.Reactions the creature can take:

Good Parent.The skitterwidget imposes disadvantage on one attack roll made against a kiddywidget it can see within 5 feet of it.

Skitterwidget

A skitterwidget is made of metal and bears a passing resemblance to a giant dog-headed cockroach. No two skitterwidgets look exactly alike, but all are surprisingly cute.