The Wretched

Small monstrosity, neutral evil

Armor Class 15

Hit Points 10 4d6-4

Speed 40ft

STR

7 -2

DEX

12 +1

CON

9 -1

INT

5 -3

WIS

6 -2

CHA

5 -3

Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing and slashing while in dim light or darkness

Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 8

Challenge 1/4

Wretched Pack Tactics. The Wretched has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the Wretched's allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated. The Wretched otherwise has disadvantage on attack rolls.

Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: 1d20+3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 1d10+1 piercing damage, and the Wretched attaches to the target. While attached, the Wretched can't attack, and at the start of each of the Wretched's turns, the target takes 6 1d10+1 necrotic damage. The attached Wretched moves with the target whenever the target moves, requiring none of the Wretched's movement. The Wretched can detach itself by spending 5 feet of its movement on its turn. A creature, including the target, can use its action to detach a Wretched.

Horrid little monsters, the Wretched gather in large packs to scour the Shadowfell for prey. These pitiful entities subsist on life force, so when they find a creature, they surge forward to sink their fangs into their victims and drink deep of their life energy and their fear.