Large humanoid (monster), neutral

Armor Class: 13

Hit Points: 26 (4d8 + 8)

Speed: 40 ft

STR

15 +2

DEX

14 +2

CON

15 +2

INT

6 -2

WIS

12 +1

CHA

7 -2

Saving Throws: STR +2 DEX +2 CON +2 INT -2 WIS +1 CHA +2

Skills: Stealth +6, Perception +3

Senses: Darkvision 60 ft, Passive Perception 13

Languages: Understand Sylvan but can't speak

Challenge Rating: 2 (450 XP)

Actions

Multiattack. The Mosswood Stalker makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws.   Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.   Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) slashing damage.

Reactions

Elusive Retreat. When the Mosswood Stalker is hit by a melee attack, it can use its reaction to quickly retreat into the underbrush, granting it advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks until the start of its next turn. This ability reflects the creature's skill at vanishing into its natural environment to evade danger.

Suggested Environments

The Mosswood Stalker thrives within the heart of Veridia's dense and untamed woodlands, where sunlight filters through the lush canopy and the air is saturated with the scent of moss and earth. It is within these sprawling forests that the creature's natural camouflage allows it to blend seamlessly with the foliage, granting it the advantage of surprise in its favored terrain. From the depths of ancient groves to the shadowed thickets along winding trails, the Mosswood Stalker prowls, an unseen predator that embodies the very essence of the untamed wilderness.