Medium humanoid (kuo-toa), Neutral Evil
| Armor Class | 13 (natural armor, shield) |
|---|---|
| Hit Points | 18 (4d8) |
| Speed | 30 ft., swim 30 ft. |
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 (+1) | 10 (+0) | 11 (+0) | 11 (+0) | 10 (+0) | 8 (-1) |
| Saving Throws | — |
|---|---|
| Skills | Perception +4 |
| Damage Vulnerabilities | — |
| Damage Resistances | — |
| Damage Immunities | — |
| Condition Immunities | — |
| Senses | darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 14 |
| Languages | Undercommon |
| Challenge | 1/4 |
The kuo-toa can breathe air and water.
The kuo-toa can sense the presence of any creature within 30 feet of it that is invisible or on the Ethereal Plane. It can pinpoint such a creature that is moving.
The kuo-toa has advantage on ability checks and saving throws made to escape a grapple.
While in sunlight, the kuo-toa has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
Melee Attack Roll: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) piercing damage.
Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) piercing damage, or 5 (1d8 + 1) piercing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack.
Ranged Attack Roll: +3 to hit, range 5/15 ft., one Large or smaller creature. Hit: The target is restrained. A creature can use its action to make a DC 10 Strength check to free itself or another creature in a net, ending the effect on a success. Dealing 5 slashing damage to the net (AC 10) frees the target without harming it and destroys the net.
When a creature misses the kuo-toa with a melee weapon attack, the kuo-toa uses its sticky shield to catch the weapon. The attacker must succeed on a DC 11 Strength saving throw, or the weapon becomes stuck to the kuo-toa's shield. If the weapon's wielder can't or won't let go of the weapon, the wielder is grappled while the weapon is stuck. While stuck, the weapon can't be used. A creature can pull the weapon free by taking an action to make a DC 11 Strength check and succeeding.
Medium aberration, Neutral Evil
| Armor Class | 13 |
|---|---|
| Hit Points | 18 (4d8) |
| Speed | 30 ft., swim 30 ft. |
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 (+1) | 10 (+0) | 11 (+0) | 11 (+0) | 10 (+0) | 8 (-1) |
| Saving Throws | — |
|---|---|
| Skills | Perception +4 |
| Damage Vulnerabilities | — |
| Damage Resistances | — |
| Damage Immunities | — |
| Condition Immunities | — |
| Senses | Darkvision 120 ft., Truesight 30 ft., passive Perception 14 |
| Languages | Undercommon |
| Challenge | 1/4 |
The kuo-toa can breathe air and water.
While in sunlight, the kuo-toa has Disadvantage on ability checks and attack rolls.
Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +3, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1) Piercing damage.
dex DC 10, one Large or smaller creature the kuo-toa can see within 15 feet. Failure: The target has the Restrained condition until the net is destroyed (AC 10; HP 5; Immunity to Bludgeoning, Poison, and Psychic damage). A creature can take an action to make a DC 10 Strength (Athletics) check to free itself or another creature in a net within 5 feet, destroying the net on a success.
Trigger: A creature misses the kuo-toa with a melee attack roll using a weapon. dstr DC 11, the triggering creature. Failure: The attack's weapon sticks to the kuo-toa's shield. If the target doesn't let go of the weapon, the target has the Grappled condition while the weapon is stuck (escape DC 11). While stuck, the weapon can't be used. The target can take an action to make a DC 11 Strength (Athletics) check, freeing the weapon on a success.