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Acklay, Adult

Huge beast · CR 8
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Acklay, Adult
A full-grown acklay — a relentless slab of muscle and barbed limbs that flattens prey and hits with bone-cracking bites and claws.
Brute
How to run itCharge in for the DC 19 Trampling Charge knockdown, follow with a bonus-action claw on the prone victim, and grind down whichever PC it pins.

Armor Class 14 · Hit Points 149 (13d12 + 65) · Speed 40 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
25 10 20 3 11 5

Trampling Charge (Trait). If the acklay moves at least 20 feet straight toward a creature and then hits it with a bite attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 19 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the acklay can make one claw attack against it as a bonus action.

Bite (Action). Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 25 (4d8 + 7) kinetic damage.

Claw (Action). Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 29 (4d10 + 7) kinetic damage.