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Monster · SRD 5.2.1

Otyugh

Large aberration, neutral

Armor Class
14
Hit Points
104 (11d10)
Speed
30 ft.
STR
16 (+3)
DEX
11 (+0)
CON
19 (+4)
INT
6 (-2)
WIS
13 (+1)
CHA
6 (-2)
Senses
darkvision 120 ft., passive perception 11
Languages
Otyugh, telepathy 120 ft. (doesn't allow the receiving creature to respond telepathically)
Challenge
5 (1,800 XP)

Actions

Multiattack. The otyugh makes one Bite attack and two Tentacle attacks.

Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3) Piercing damage, and the target has the Poisoned condition. Whenever the Poisoned target finishes a Long Rest, it is subjected to the following effect. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 15. Failure: The target's Hit Point maximum decreases by 5 (1d10) and doesn't return to normal until the Poisoned condition ends on the target. Success: The Poisoned condition ends.

Tentacle. Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 10 ft. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3) Piercing damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it has the Grappled condition (escape DC 13) from one of two tentacles.

Tentacle Slam. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 14, each creature Grappled by the otyugh. Failure: 16 (3d8 + 3) Bludgeoning damage, and the target has the Stunned condition until the start of the otyugh's next turn. Success: Half damage only.

Large aberration, neutral

Actions

Multiattack

The otyugh makes one Bite attack and two Tentacle attacks.

Bite

Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3) Piercing damage, and the target has the Poisoned condition. Whenever the Poisoned target finishes a Long Rest, it is subjected to the following effect. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 15. Failure: The target's Hit Point maximum decreases by 5 (1d10) and doesn't return to normal until the Poisoned condition ends on the target. Success: The Poisoned condition ends.

Tentacle

Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 10 ft. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3) Piercing damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it has the Grappled condition (escape DC 13) from one of two tentacles.

Tentacle Slam

Constitution Saving Throw: DC 14, each creature Grappled by the otyugh. Failure: 16 (3d8 + 3) Bludgeoning damage, and the target has the Stunned condition until the start of the otyugh's next turn. Success: Half damage only.

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srd-5.2.1 · Version 1.0.0 · Updated Jul 9, 2026