Reduced-Threat Darkmantle

Small monstrosity, Unaligned

Armor Class

11

Hit Points

11 (5d6+5)

Speed

walk 10 ft., fly 30 ft.

Skills

Stealth +1

Senses

blindsight 60 ft.

Challenge

1/4

Echolocation

The darkmantle can't use its blindsight while deafened.

False Appearance

While the darkmantle remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a cave formation such as a stalactite or stalagmite.

Actions

Crush

Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage, and the darkmantle attaches to the target. If the target is Medium or smaller and the darkmantle has advantage on the attack roll, it attaches by engulfing the target's head, and the target is also blinded and unable to breathe while the darkmantle is attached in this way.

Darkness Aura (1/Day)

A 15-foot radius of magical darkness extends out from the darkmantle, moves with it, and spreads around corners. The darkness lasts as long as the darkmantle maintains concentration, up to 10 minutes (as if concentrating on a spell). Darkvision can't penetrate this darkness, and no natural light can illuminate it. If any of the darkness overlaps with an area of light created by a spell of 2nd level or lower, the spell creating the light is dispelled.

Legendary actions

Legendary Actions (0/Turn)

The monstrosity can take 0 legendary action, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. The monstrosity regains spent legendary action at the start of its turn.