Tiny Monstrosity
Hit Points: 5 (2d4)
Speed: 10 ft., Fly 40 ft.
Level: 3
AC: 13
Initiative: +3
STR
4
(-3)
DEX
16
(3)
CON
10
(0)
INT
2
(-4)
WIS
8
(-1)
CHA
6
(-2)
Saving Throws
-3
3
0
-4
-1
-2
Damage Vunerability:
Skill:
Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 9
Damage Resistance:
Damage Immunity:
Condition Immunity:
Language: -
Traits
Elite:
An Elite creature counts as two monsters of a given level. It has +2 to all saves, as well as twice as many hit points and twice as much damage as a typical monster of its level.
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Legendary:
A Legendary creature counts as five monsters of a given level for the purposes of XP and encounter difficulty. It has +4 to all saves, as well as four times as many hit points and typically deals five times as much damage, albeit spread out amongst its targets.
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Actions
Proboscis:
Melee Attack - 1 Creature (5 ft.)
Attack: +5
Hit: 1d4+3 piercing damage, and the stirge grapples the target.
Drink Blood
The stirge drinks the blood of a creature it is grappling with its proboscis. This has no effect on creatures without blood.
Always Hits: 1d8 necrotic damage, and target is drained by the same amount.
Tactics
Stirges only attack creatures with blood and prioritize creatures who aren't capable of strong melee attacks. They often flee when faced with stronger attackers.
After about three rounds of drinking blood, they usually leave peacefully.