Elder Giant Lizard

(Tales from the Yawning Portal: Against the Giants)

Huge beast, Unaligned

Armor Class14 (natural armor)
Hit Points85 (9d12 + 27)
Speed30 ft., climb 30 ft.
STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
21 (+5) 9 (-1) 17 (+3) 2 (-4) 10 (+0) 7 (-2)
Saving Throws—
SkillsStealth +5
Damage Vulnerabilities—
Damage Resistances—
Damage Immunities—
Condition Immunities—
Sensesdarkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages—
Challenge5

Traits

Hold Breath.

The lizard can hold its breath for 30 minutes.

Actions

Multiattack.

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

Bite.

Melee Attack Roll: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (3d10 + 5) piercing damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 16). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the lizard can't bite another target.

Tail.

Melee Attack Roll: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target not grappled by the lizard. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 16 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.