Actions/Abilities/Traits:   (D&D 5e)

 

Action

Crush

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. 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 suffocating while the darkmantle is attached in this way. While attached to the target, the darkmantle can attack no other creature except the target but has advantage on its attack rolls. The darkmantle's speed also becomes 0, it can't benefit from any bonus to its speed, and it moves with the target. A creature can detach the darkmantle by making a successful DC 13 Strength check as an action. On its turn, the darkmantle can detach itself from the target by using 5 feet of movement.

 

Action

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.

 

Special

Echolocation

The darkmantle can't use its blindsight while deafened.

 

Special

False Appearance

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

 

Actions/Abilities/Traits:   (d20)

 

Action

slam

3 (1d4 plus

 

Actions/Abilities/Traits:   (OSR)

 

Special

|Constrict

You can crush an opponent, dealing additional bludgeoning damage (equal to your normal melee attack damage, or 1d6, whichever is greater), when you make a successful attack roll while grappling an enemy in melee (in addition to any other effects caused by a successful check, including additional damage).

 

Actions/Abilities/Traits:   (Pathfinder 1e)

 

Action

Feat 1

Improved Initiative

 

Action

Melee 1

slam +3 (1d4 plus grab)

 

Special

1/day

darkness

 

Actions/Abilities/Traits:   (Pathfinder 2e)

 

Ability

Constrict

1d8 bludgeoning, DC 17

 

Ability

Shed Darkness

(darkness, evocation, primal) The darkmantle sheds an inky blob of black fluid from the folds of its body. It can shed this blob horizontally to a distance of up to 30 feet, or simply let it fall up to 120 feet below itself (shed darkness that falls more than 120 feet before striking a surface evaporates without effect). When the blob of darkness lands, it explodes into a 10-foot burst of darkness that prevents light from penetrating or emanating within the area. Light doesn't enter this area, and any non-magical light sources, such as a torch or lantern, don't emanate any light while inside the area, even if their light radius would extend beyond the darkness. This also suppresses magical light of 1st level or lower but has no effect on magical light from 2nd-level or higher spells. From the outside, it appears as a globe of pure darkness. The darkmantle can't shed darkness again for 24 hours.

 

Offense

Melee

Circumstance: combat round (melee)

tentacles +7 [+3/-1] (agile, finesse), Damage 1d8+1 bludgeoning plus Grab

 

Trait

Beast

A creature similar to an animal but with an Intelligence modifier of -3 or higher is usually a beast. Unlike an animal, a beast might be able to speak and reason.