Goblin Leechthrower

Small humanoid (goblinoid), neutral evil

Armor Class

13 (leather armor)

Hit Points

42 (12d6)

Speed

30 ft.

Skills

Medicine +5, Stealth +6

Damage Resistances

poison

Condition Immunities

poisoned

Senses

darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13

Languages

Common, Goblin

Challenge

4 (1,100 XP)

Proficiency Bonus

+2

Nimble Escape. The goblin leechthrower can take the Disengage or Hide action as a bonus action on each of their turns.

Expert Escapist. After taking the Disengage action while an enemy creature is within melee range, the goblin leechthrower can move an additional 10 ft. until the end of their turn.

Swamp Walker. The goblin leechthrower is immune to damage caused by leeches and ignores difficult terrain within swamps.

Actions

Shiv. Melee Weapon Attack +4 to hit, reach 5ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4+2) piercing damage.

Leeches. Ranged Weapon Attack +4 to hit. range 10/60ft. Adds a leech to a creature which deals 1d2 piercing damage per leech per turn on the beginning of that creature’s turn. A single leech can be removed by the target or an adjacent ally through the use of an action. If a creature with leeches attached to it spends one turn adjacent to a large open flame, such as a campfire, all leeches on the creature become overwhelmed with heat and fall off. Leeches die and fall off after one round if not within 120 feet of a goblin leechthrower.

Engorge. The leechthrower forces all leeches within 120 feet to deal 1 piercing damage to their host. If a creature takes 5 damage from this action, it must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or take a level of exhaustion.

More Blood! (Recharge 5-6). The goblin leechthrower lobs a glass jar at a point up to 60 feet away, which shatters and scatters leeches everywhere. Each creature within 5 feet of that point must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw. A creature takes 2d6 slashing damage and gains 2 leeches on a failed save, or half as much damage and 1 leech on a successful one.