Giant Leech

Giant Leech CR: 1 (200 XP)

Medium beast, unaligned

Armor Class: 11

Hit Points: 26 (4d8 + 8)

Speed: 5 ft , swim: 20 ft

STR

11 +0

DEX

12 +1

CON

14 +2

INT

2 -4

WIS

10 +0

CHA

1 -5

Senses: Blindsight 30 feet, Passive Perception 10

Languages: None

Challenge Rating: 1 (200 XP)

Swamp Camouflage. The leech has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide in swampy terrain.

Actions

Blood Drain. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 feet, one target. Hit: 1d6 + 1 piercing damage, and the leech attaches to the target. While attached, the leech doesn’t attack. Instead, at the start of the leech’s turns, the target loses 1d8 + 1 hit points due to blood loss. The leech can detach itself by spending 5 feet of its movement. It does so after it drains 25 hit points of blood from the target or the target dies. A creature, including the target, can use its action to make a DC 10 Strength (Athletics) check to rip the leech off and make it detach.

Lifespan

10 years

Average Weight

200 to 300 pounds

Average Length

5 feet