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|author_name=Vaegrim
|date_created=10/7/2015
|status=Completed
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{{5e Monster
|name=Skulking Cyst
|sorttext= <!--usually blank, category sort-->
|size=Small
|type=Undead
|swarm= <!--if swarm, enter size of individual creature of the swarm-->
|subtype= <!--Elf, Goblinoid, etc.-->
|align=Chaotic Evil
|ac=14
|acfluff= <!--reason if given-->
|hp=33
|hd=5d6+15
|speed= 15 ft., climb 15 ft.
|str=10
|dex=19
|con=15
|int=3
|wis=6
|cha=4
|saves= <!--bonus to save; Athletics +5-->
|skills= <!--[[Stealth]] +3-->
|damageresistances= <!--bludgeoning, slashing, piercing-->
|damageimmunity=poison
|conditionimmunity=prone, poisoned, exhaustion
|senses=darkvision 60 feet
|perception= 8
|languages= understands Common but can’t speak it
|cr=2
|xp=450
|qualities=
{{5e Ability|Innate Spellcasting (1/Day)|The cyst can innately cast ''[[Necrotic_Cyst_(5e_Spell)|necrotic cyst]]'' (spell save DC 13), requiring no material components. Its innate {{srd5lc|Spellcasting Ability}} is Constitution.}}

{{5e Ability|Undead Fortitude|If damage reduces the skulking cyst to 0 hit points, it can make a Constitution saving throw with a DC of 5 + the damage taken, unless the damage is {{srd5lc|radiant}} or from a {{srd5lc|Critical Hit}}. On a success, the skulking cyst drops to 1 hit point instead.}}

|actions=
{{5e Ability|Attach Intestines|''Melee Weapon Attack:'' +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. ''Hit:'' 6 (1d4 + 4) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it is {{srd5lc|grappled}} (escape DC 10). Until the grapple ends the skulking cyst may not use ''attach intestines'' on another creature.}}

{{5e Ability|Blood Drain|''Melee Weapon Attack:'' +6 to hit, reach 5ft., one creature grappled by the skulking cyst. ''Hit:'' 2 (1d4) {{srd5lc|necrotic}} damage and the target’s {{srd5lc|Hit Point Maximum}} is reduced by an amount equal to the necrotic damage taken.}}
}}

A Skulking Cyst is an animate disease, a magical malign tumor that tears itself free of its host as a roiling mass of cancerous tissue. "Mature" Cysts more closely resemble an octopus, with a central fleshy fluid-filled sac dragged by ropy tentacles of intestine and muscle.

True to their name Skulking Cysts tend to rely on cover of darkness, launching surprise attacks from hidden corners. They latch on to the living, draining their life force and spreading their arcane malady.
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Alignment	Chaotic Evil +
Author	Vaegrim +
CRval	2 +
Canon	true +
Challenge Rating	2 +
Experience Points	450 +
Features	Innate Spellcasting (1/Day) +, Undead Fortitude +, Attach Intestines +, Blood Drain + and {{{feature1}}} +
Hit Dice	5d6+15 +
Hit Points	33 +
Identifier	5e Monster +
Rating	Unrated +
Size	Small +
SortText	Skulking Cyst 5e +
Title	Skulking Cyst +
Type	Undead +