Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5) slashing damage. If the target is a creature, the target is grappled (escape DC 17). The grendel has two claws. While a claw grapples a target, the claw can attack only that target. When the grendel moves, any Medium or smaller target it is grappling moves with it.