Grunchlak

Large monstrosity, unaligned

Armor Class 16 (natural armor)
Hit Points 77 (9d10 + 27)
Speed 40 ft.

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
19 (+4)	16 (+3)	16 (+3)	5 (-3)	15 (+2)	5 (-3)

Skills Perception +5, Stealth +6
Senses blindsight 60 ft.; passive Perception 15
Languages —
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)

Special Traits

• Ambush Predator. The grunchlak has advantage on its attacks in the first round of combat against any creatures that go after it in initiative.
• Echolocation. The grunchlak can’t use its blindsight while deafened.
• Keen Hearing. The grunchlak has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing.
• Standing Leap. The grunchlak’s long jump is up to 20 feet and its high jump is up to 10 feet, with or without a running start.

Actions

• Multiattack. The grunchlak makes a bite and claw attack.
• Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one creature. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4) slashing damage.
• Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) piercing damage and the target must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or take an additional 11 (2d10) poison damage and become grappled by the creature (escape DC 15). While grappled the creature is also considered restrained.
• Slake. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature grappled by the grunchlak. Hit: The target takes 36 (8d8) piercing damage. If this damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the grunchlak kills the creature by draining it completely of blood.

About

Said to be a foul abomination first born from the womb of a matron vampire on a midsummer’s eve, the grunchlak has since become a species unto itself. At first sight, one might perceive the creature as an overgrown satyr, but closer inspection reveals a leathery hide and the head of a monstrous bat. The grunchlak knows only the hunger it inherited from its ancient mother and the fear it instills upon all who gaze upon it.