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<blockquote data-quote="dave2008" data-source="post: 8083640" data-attributes="member: 83242"><p>[ATTACH=full]141686[/ATTACH]</p><p><a href="https://www.deviantart.com/agathalark/art/Release-the-caterpillar-379585899" target="_blank">Release the caterpillar!</a> by agathalark</p><p></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 22px">Ankheg Queen</span></strong></p><p><em>Champion Huge monstrosity, unaligned</em></p><p><strong>[ATTACH=full]125868[/ATTACH]</strong></p><p><strong>Armor Class</strong> 17 (natural armor)</p><p><strong>Hit Points</strong> 140 (10d12 + 20; bloodied 70)</p><p><strong>Speed</strong> 20 ft., burrow 10 ft.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]125865[/ATTACH]</p><table style='width: 100%'><tr><td><strong>STR</strong></td><td><strong>DEX</strong></td><td><strong>CON</strong></td><td><strong>INT</strong></td><td><strong>WIS</strong></td><td><strong>CHA</strong></td></tr><tr><td>21 (+5)</td><td>8 (-1)</td><td>14 (+2)</td><td>3 (-4)</td><td>14 (+2)</td><td>6 (-2)</td></tr></table><p>[ATTACH=full]125866[/ATTACH]</p><p><strong>Savings Throws</strong> Str +8, Con +5, Wis +5</p><p><strong>Skills</strong> Perception +8</p><p><strong>Senses</strong> darkvision 90 ft., tremorsense 90 ft., passive Perception 18</p><p><strong>Languages</strong> --</p><p><strong>Challenge</strong> 5 (2,700 champion XP) <strong>Proficiency Bonus</strong> +3</p><p>[ATTACH=full]125867[/ATTACH]</p><p><strong><em>Hive Instincts (Champion Trait, recharges after a short or long rest). </em></strong>When the ankheg queen is first bloodIed, it can remove one condition or effect it is suffering and it can use its champion actions.</p><p></p><p><strong><em>Reactive.</em></strong> The queen can take two reactions per round, but only one per turn.</p><p></p><p><strong><em>Supple Sternum.</em></strong> The queen’s chitonous skin is softer on the underside of its thorax between it legs, having an AC of 14.</p><p></p><p><strong><u>ACTIONS </u></strong> </p><p><strong><em>Multiattack. </em></strong>The ankheg queen makes two bite attacks.</p><p></p><p><strong><em>Bite. </em></strong> <em>Melee Weapon Attack:</em> +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. <em>Hit:</em> 12 (3d4 + 5) piercing damage plus 3 (1d6) acid damage.</p><p></p><p><strong><em>Acidic Spittle.</em></strong><em> Ranged Attack:</em> +5 to hit, range 30 ft., one target. <em>Hit:</em> 10 (3d6) acid damage.</p><p></p><p><strong>Acid Spray (Recharge 5-6)</strong>: The queen spits acid in a line that is 60 ft. long and 5 ft. wide. Each creature in that line must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw, taking 35 (10d6) acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.</p><p></p><p><strong><u>BONUS ACTIONS</u></strong></p><p><strong><em>Pheromones.</em></strong> The queen releases an invisible cloud of pheromones in a 60-foot radius around it which remains for 1 minute unless dispersed by a strong wind.. It can use this cloud to issue the following commands to any of its brood that are within the cloud:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The queen can increase the radius of the cloud by 30 feet.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The queen can command one of its brood to use a reaction to move up to half its speed and make an attack on a target of the queen’s choice.</li> </ul><p><strong><u>REACTIONS</u></strong></p><p><strong><em>Pheromones.</em></strong> If the queen has released her pheremones, see can use a reaction to do one of the following:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If the queen is the target of a ranged attack, she can command one of its brood to use a reaction to move up to half its speed to move between the queen and the attacker, becoming the target of the attack instead of the queen.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If the queen is the target of a melee attack, she can command one of its brood to use a reaction to move up to half its speed and attack the queen’s attacker. On a hit, the attack targeting the queen fails.</li> </ul><p></p><p><strong><u>CHAMPION ACTIONS</u></strong></p><p>Once the ankheg queen's champion trait is activated, on its initiative count +10 it can take one of the following actions.</p><p></p><p><strong>Move.</strong> The queen can move up to half its speed.</p><p><strong>Save.</strong> The queen makes a saving throw for a condition it is suffering. On a success, the condition ends.</p><p><strong>Spittle (Recharge 5-6).</strong> The queen makes an acidic spittle attack.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dave2008, post: 8083640, member: 83242"] [ATTACH type="full" alt="1628111603067.png"]141686[/ATTACH] [URL='https://www.deviantart.com/agathalark/art/Release-the-caterpillar-379585899']Release the caterpillar![/URL] by agathalark [B][SIZE=6]Ankheg Queen[/SIZE][/B] [I]Champion Huge monstrosity, unaligned[/I] [B][ATTACH type="full" alt="1599574125718.png"]125868[/ATTACH] Armor Class[/B] 17 (natural armor) [B]Hit Points[/B] 140 (10d12 + 20; bloodied 70) [B]Speed[/B] 20 ft., burrow 10 ft. [ATTACH type="full" alt="1599573947851.png"]125865[/ATTACH] [TABLE] [TR] [TD][B]STR[/B][/TD] [TD][B]DEX[/B][/TD] [TD][B]CON[/B][/TD] [TD][B]INT[/B][/TD] [TD][B]WIS[/B][/TD] [TD][B]CHA[/B][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]21 (+5)[/TD] [TD]8 (-1)[/TD] [TD]14 (+2)[/TD] [TD]3 (-4)[/TD] [TD]14 (+2)[/TD] [TD]6 (-2)[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [ATTACH type="full" alt="1599573949082.png"]125866[/ATTACH] [B]Savings Throws[/B] Str +8, Con +5, Wis +5 [B]Skills[/B] Perception +8 [B]Senses[/B] darkvision 90 ft., tremorsense 90 ft., passive Perception 18 [B]Languages[/B] -- [B]Challenge[/B] 5 (2,700 champion XP) [B]Proficiency Bonus[/B] +3 [ATTACH type="full" alt="1599573950600.png"]125867[/ATTACH] [B][I]Hive Instincts (Champion Trait, recharges after a short or long rest). [/I][/B]When the ankheg queen is first bloodIed, it can remove one condition or effect it is suffering and it can use its champion actions. [B][I]Reactive.[/I][/B] The queen can take two reactions per round, but only one per turn. [B][I]Supple Sternum.[/I][/B] The queen’s chitonous skin is softer on the underside of its thorax between it legs, having an AC of 14. [B][U]ACTIONS [/U][/B] [B][I]Multiattack. [/I][/B]The ankheg queen makes two bite attacks. [B][I]Bite. [/I][/B] [I]Melee Weapon Attack:[/I] +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. [I]Hit:[/I] 12 (3d4 + 5) piercing damage plus 3 (1d6) acid damage. [B][I]Acidic Spittle.[/I][/B][I] Ranged Attack:[/I] +5 to hit, range 30 ft., one target. [I]Hit:[/I] 10 (3d6) acid damage. [B]Acid Spray (Recharge 5-6)[/B]: The queen spits acid in a line that is 60 ft. long and 5 ft. wide. Each creature in that line must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw, taking 35 (10d6) acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. [B][U]BONUS ACTIONS[/U] [I]Pheromones.[/I][/B] The queen releases an invisible cloud of pheromones in a 60-foot radius around it which remains for 1 minute unless dispersed by a strong wind.. It can use this cloud to issue the following commands to any of its brood that are within the cloud: [LIST] [*]The queen can increase the radius of the cloud by 30 feet. [*]The queen can command one of its brood to use a reaction to move up to half its speed and make an attack on a target of the queen’s choice. [/LIST] [B][U]REACTIONS[/U] [I]Pheromones.[/I][/B] If the queen has released her pheremones, see can use a reaction to do one of the following: [LIST] [*]If the queen is the target of a ranged attack, she can command one of its brood to use a reaction to move up to half its speed to move between the queen and the attacker, becoming the target of the attack instead of the queen. [*]If the queen is the target of a melee attack, she can command one of its brood to use a reaction to move up to half its speed and attack the queen’s attacker. On a hit, the attack targeting the queen fails. [/LIST] [B][U]CHAMPION ACTIONS[/U][/B] Once the ankheg queen's champion trait is activated, on its initiative count +10 it can take one of the following actions. [B]Move.[/B] The queen can move up to half its speed. [B]Save.[/B] The queen makes a saving throw for a condition it is suffering. On a success, the condition ends. [B]Spittle (Recharge 5-6).[/B] The queen makes an acidic spittle attack. [/QUOTE]
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