Monster
Gem Stalker
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Official reference · FTD · 2014
- Creature type
- Monstrosity
- Size
- Large
- Armor class
- 17 (natural armor)
- Hit points
- 67 (9d10 + 18)
- Speed
- Walk 40 ft., Climb 40 ft.
- Challenge rating
- 5
- Alignment
- Neutral
- Strength
- 17
- Dexterity
- 15
- Constitution
- 14
- Intelligence
- 15
- Wisdom
- 10
- Charisma
- 6
- Passive Perception
- 13
- Saving Throws
- dex: +5; int: +5
- Skills
- perception: +3; stealth: +5
- Senses
- darkvision 120 ft.
- Languages
- telepathy 60 ft. understands Draconic but can't speak
- Resistances
- psychic
Traits
The gem stalker can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Unusual Nature
The gem stalker doesn't require food or drink.
Actions
Multiattack
The gem stalker makes four Claw attacks.
Claw
Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) slashing damage.
Bonus actions
Crystal Dart
Ranged Spell Attack: +5 to hit, range 30 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2) force damage, and one of the following effects occurs, determined by the kind of dragon that created the gem stalker:
Amethyst
The gem stalker can teleport to an unoccupied space it can see within 30 feet of it.
Crystal
The gem stalker gains a number of temporary hit points equal to the damage dealt.
Emerald
The target must roll a d4 and subtract the number rolled from the next attack roll it makes before the start of the gem stalker's next turn.
Sapphire
The target must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be pushed horizontally up to 10 feet away from the gem stalker and be knocked prone.
Topaz
The target must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned until the start of the gem stalker's next turn.
Reactions
Protective Link
When another creature the gem stalker can see within 30 feet of it is about to take damage, the gem stalker reduces that damage by 10 (3d6). The gem stalker then takes damage equal to that amount.