Kelpie (5e)

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Kelpie (pointer) [1] [2]
Medium Plant, Neutral Evil
Armor Class: 14
Hit Points: 67
Speed: 10 ft., swim 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
Skills: Perception, Stealth
Senses: blindsight 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages: Common, Sylvan
Habitat: Coastal, Underwater
Challenge: 4 (1,100 xp)Proficiency Bonus (PB): +2

Features

Amphibious. [3] The kelpie can breathe air and water.

Seaweed Shape.

False Appearance. [3] While the kelpie remains motionless in its true form, it is indistinguishable from normal seaweed. 

Actions

Multiattack.

Slam. Melee Weapon Attack

Drowning Hypnosis.

Unofficial Description: A predatory seaweed. It can assume other forms (notably that of a beautiful woman)


Unofficial: Kelpie are often associated with the Fey. Whether this is due to their alure and ability to assume another shape, or some other reason is unknown.

Sources and Notes

  1. Kim Mohan, Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford (2017). Tales from the Yawning Portal. (5e) Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 9780786966097. p. 238. "White Plume Mountain Licensed: © Wizards of the Coast (used under 'fair use' clause).
  2. habitat - unofficial. [user]
  3. 3.0 3.1 Trait matches the trait of the same name in the 5th ed. SRD. - Wizards RPG Team (6 May 2015). SRD-OGL v5.1. (5e) Wizards of the Coast. Licensed: OGL.

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Facts about "Kelpie (5e)"
AlignmentNeutral Evil +
AuthorTales from the Yawning Portal +
CRval4 +
Canontrue +
Challenge Rating4 +
Experience Points1,100 +
FeaturesAmphibious +, Seaweed Shape +, False Appearance +, Multiattack +, Slam + and Drowning Hypnosis +
HabitatCoastal + and Underwater +
Hit Points67 +
PublicationTales from the Yawning Portal +
SizeMedium +
SortTextKelpie 5e +
SummaryA predatory seaweed. It can assume other forms (notably that of a beautiful woman) +
TypePlant +