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Troll, Rattleback

Size
Large
Type
Giant
Challenge Rating
7
Source
Tome of Beasts 3
Alignment
Chaotic-Evil
Armor Class
16
Speeds
30, climb 30
Walking Speed
30
Climbing Speed
30
Strength Score
20
Dexterity Score
18
Constitution Score
20
Intelligence Score
7
Wisdom Score
12
Charisma Score
7
Saving Throws
Constitution
Skill Proficiencies
Perception
Languages Ref
Common, Giant
Hit Points
126
Resistances
Immune to Poison Damage
Languages
Aethyrian Common, Giant

Large giant, chaotic evil


Armor Class 16 (natural armor)

Hit Points 126 (12d10+60)

Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft.


STR
20 (+5)
DEX
18 (+4)
CON
20 (+5)
INT
7 (−2)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
7 (−2)

Saving Throws Con +8

Skills Perception +1

Damage Immunities poison

Senses darkvision 60', passive Perception 14

Languages Common, Giant

Challenge 7 (2,900 XP)

Distracting Rattle. Its shell plates rattle constantly creating a droning distracting noise. When a creature casts a spell with verbal component while within 30' of the troll that creature must make DC 15 Con save or lose the spell.

Night Hunters. While in dim light or darkness has advantage on Wis (Perception) checks that rely on sight.

Regeneration. Regains 10 hp at the start of its turn. If it takes fire this trait doesn't function at start of its next turn. It dies only if it starts its turn with 0 hp and doesn't regenerate.

Actions

Multiattack. One Bite attack and two Claw attacks.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, 5 ft., one target, 14 (2d8+5) piercing damage + 7 (2d6) poison. Target: DC 15 Con save or poisoned 1 min. While poisoned this way target can't regain hp. Target can re-save at end of each of its turns success ends effect on itself.

Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, 5 ft., one target, 12 (2d6+5) slashing damage.

Venom Spray (Recharge 5-6). Sprays its venom in a 30' cone. Each creature in that area: 28 (8d6) poison and is poisoned for 1 min (DC 15 Con half damage and isn't poisoned). While poisoned in this way a creature can't regain hp. A poisoned creature can re-save at end of each of its turns success ends effect on itself.

Stat block from Tome of Beasts 3 (Kobold Press), Open Game Content used under the Open Game License 1.0a. Tome of Beasts 3. ©2022 Open Design LLC. All rights reserved. It is not Geminaea material. See Legal.