Dogmole Juggernaut

Large monstrosity, unaligned

Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
Hit Points 126 (12d10 + 60)
Speed 30 ft., burrow 20 ft., swim 10 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
21 (+5) 14 (+2) 20 (+5) 2 (-4) 10 (+0) 2 (-4)

Saving Throws Con +11
Senses blindsight 30 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)
Proficiency Bonus +3

SPECIAL TRAITS

  • Burrowed Tunnels. As the dogmole, but the tunnel has a 10-foot diameter.
  • Stout. The juggernaut has advantage on Strength and Dexterity checks and saving throws made against effects that would push it or knock it prone.
  • Relentless (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If the juggernaut takes 15 damage or less that would reduce it to 0 hp, it is reduced to 1 hp instead.

ACTIONS

  • Multiattack. The dogmole juggernaut makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks.
  • Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) piercing damage.
  • Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (3d4 + 5) slashing damage.

REACTIONS

  • Wormkiller Rage. As the dogmole, except it deals an extra 5 (2d4) piercing damage with its Bite attack while enraged.

ABOUT

This mole-like creature is the size of a large dog, with a thick, barrel-shaped body. A ring of tentacles sprouts above a mouth dominated by spade-like incisors, and cataracts fill its tiny eyes.

Domesticated by Dwarves. Mountain dwarves have domesticated many subterranean creatures, among them a breed of giant talpidae commonly called dogmoles. Energetic and obedient, dogmoles pull ore trolleys through mines, sniff out toxic gases and polluted waters, and help excavate trapped miners.

Sense Cave-Ins. Dogmoles are renowned for their ability to detect imminent cave-ins and burrowing monsters, making them welcome companions in the depths. Outside the mines, dogmoles serve as pack animals, guard beasts, and bloodhounds.

Derro Juggernauts. Derro also use dogmoles, but such unfortunate creatures are brutalized from birth and hardened by scarification, drugs, and warping magic. This treatment forces the dogmole to grow into a large, furless mass of muscle, scar tissue, and barbed piercings with incisors the size of shortswords. Derro use dogmole juggernauts as mounts and improvised siege engines or, when not at war, as gladiatorial contestants.

Section 15: Copyright Notice

Tome of Beasts 1 ©2023 Open Design LLC; Authors: Daniel Kahn, Jeff Lee, and Mike Welham.

This is not the complete license attribution - see the full license for this page