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Piercer in Dungeons & Dragons 5e
Monster Manual, p. 252
Piercer CR: 1/2
STR
10 +0
DEX
13 +1
CON
16 +3
INT
1 -5
WIS
7 -2
CHA
3 -4
False Appearance. While a piercer remains motionless on te ceiling, it is indistinguishable from a normal stalactite. Spider Climb. The piercer can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on the ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Actions
Drop. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, one creature directly underneath the piercer. Hit: 3 ( 1d6 ) piercing damage per 2 squares fallen, up to 21 ( 6d6 ). Miss: The piercer takes half the normal falling damage for the distance fallen.
Usual Tactics
The piercer hangs on the ceilings of caves and caverns in large groups. When a living creature passes by underneath, the piercers drop down and attempt to kill them.
Suggested Environments
Underdark
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