- Below the Light
- Known Creatures
- Hanging Stalker
Hanging Stalker
Layer 1 · Habitat: Descent Wall
A gaunt, long-armed creature that follows climbers along the underside of ledges for hours before it strikes
Description
A gaunt, grey creature with arms twice as long as its body, which hangs upside down beneath ledges. It is patient: it follows a party of climbers along the underside of the wall for hours, unseen, waiting for one of them to fall behind or rest on a rope. Then it reaches out, grabs, and climbs away with its prey.
Hanging Stalker
Large Monstrosity, Unaligned
AC 14 Initiative +2 (12)
HP 67 (9d10 + 18)
Speed 20 ft., Climb 40 ft.
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 (+4) | 14 (+2) | 15 (+2) | 6 (−2) | 14 (+2) | 5 (−3) |
Skills Perception +4, Stealth +6
Senses Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 14
Languages None
CR 3 (XP 700; PB +2)
Traits
Spider Climb. The stalker can climb difficult surfaces, including along ceilings and the underside of ledges, without needing to make an ability check.
Patient Hunter. While the stalker isn't in combat, it has Advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks. In the first round of a combat, it has Advantage on attack rolls against any creature that hasn't taken a turn yet.
Ledge Predator. The stalker has Advantage on attack rolls against a creature that is climbing or hanging from a rope.
Actions
Multiattack. The stalker makes two Long Arm attacks.
Long Arm. Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 10 ft. Hit: 9 (1d10 + 4) Bludgeoning damage. If the target is Large or smaller and the stalker isn't already grappling a creature, the target has the Grappled condition (escape DC 14).
Bonus Actions
Haul Up. The stalker climbs up to its Climb Speed, carrying the creature it is grappling with it.
Let Go. The stalker releases the creature it is grappling. If that creature is on a wall or over a drop, it falls.