Orthrus

Medium monstrosity, Lawful Neutral

Armor Class

13

Hit Points

60 (8d8+24)

Speed

walk 40 ft.

Saves

Wis +3

Skills

Perception +5, Survival +3

Senses

darkvision 120 ft.

Languages

Understands Common but can't speak

Challenge

3

Three-headed

The orthrus has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks and on saving throws against being blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, stunned, or knocked unconscious.

Wakeful

While the orthrus sleeps, at least one of its heads is awake.

Actions

Multiattack

The orthrus makes three bite attacks. two with its canine heads and one with its snake head. If the orthrus bites the same creature with both of its canine heads in the same round, that creature must succeed on a DC 12 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

Bite (Canine Head)

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage.

Bite (Snake Head)

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) piercing damage, and the target must make a DC 12 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, it takes 14 (4d6) poison damage and is poisoned for 1 minute.