Armor Class
16
Aartuk Elder
Large Plant · Lawful Evil
Hit Points
75 (10d10 + 20)
Speed
Walk 20 ft., Climb 20 ft.
CR
3
Traits
Spider Climb
The aartuk can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Actions
Multiattack
The aartuk makes two Branch attacks, two Radiant Pellet attacks, or one of each.
Branch
Melee Weapon Attack +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. 11 () Bludgeoning damage.
BludgeoningRadiant Pellet
Ranged Spell Attack +4 to hit, range 60 ft., one target. 10 () Radiant damage.
RadiantBonus Actions
Tongue Recharge 6
The aartuk tries to use its gooey tongue to snare one Large or smaller creature it can see within 30 feet of itself. The target must make a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the target is by the tongue (escape DC 14) and pulled up to 25 feet toward the aartuk. The tongue can grapple one creature at a time.