Hormagaunt (5e Creature)

Hormagaunt

Medium monstrosity (tyranid), unaligned Armor Class 16 (natural armour) Hit Points 37 (5d8 + 15) Speed 40 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 16 (+3) 18 (+4) 16 (+3) 3 (-4) 10 (+0) 5 (-3) Saving Throws Dex +6 Skills Acrobatics +8, Athletics +5 Proficiency Bonus +2 Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks Damage Immunities acid, poison, psychic Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, frightened, poisoned Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10 Languages — Challenge 4 (1,100 XP) Sure-Footed. The hormagaunt has advantage on Strength and Dexterity saving throws made against effects that would knock it prone. Bounding Leap. The hormagaunt doesn't provoke opportunity attacks when it moves. Inscrutable. The hormagaunt is immune to any effect that would sense its emotions or read its thoughts, as well as any divination that it refuses. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain the hormagaunt's intentions or sincerity have disadvantage. Synaptic Web. Using telepathy, the hormagaunt can magically communicate with any other tyranid within 120 feet of it. ACTIONS Multiattack. The hormagaunt makes two attacks with its scything talons. Scything Talons. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) slashing damage.

The hormagaunt is the tip of the hive mind's spear, being deployed in endless seething shrieking waves to drag down any resistance with the sheer weight of their numbers. Hormagaunts will attack the closest living non-tyranid organism when not controlled by the hive mind.

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