Darktaker

Huge beast, unaligned

Armor Class 9
Hit Points 68 (8d12+6)
Speed 20 ft

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
16 (+3)	8 (-1)	14(+2)	7 (-2)	10 (+0)	4 (-3)

Senses passive Perception 10
Languages –
Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)

Special Qualities

• Growth. Each round any part of the darktaker is within 20 feet of dim light or 30 feet of bright light, it grows. Each round of growth, the darktaker gains 6 HP and the escape attempt for its grapple increases by +1 to a maximum of DC 20.
• Spider Climb. The darktaker can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.

Actions

• Suffocate. Each Large or smaller creature within 5 feet of the darktaker must succeed on a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw or be grappled (escape DC 14). Until this grapple ends, the creature takes 17 (4d6+3) bludgeoning damage each round. While grappled, the target creature is blinded, restrained, and considered to be choking for purposes of suffocation.