Lesser Spawn of the Dark Ocean

A Lesser Spawn is a person who has consumed a worm from the Dark Ocean, transforming into the weakest form of spawn — a hulking, crab-like creature. This Lesser Spawn serves as your Retainer.

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Retainer Rules

• Retainers act on your initiative.
• They do not attack independently. However, if you deal damage to a creature on your turn and that creature is within the Lesser Spawn’s range, the Retainer can choose to deal its set damage to that creature during your turn.
• Damage dealt is a fixed amount.

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Stats

• AC: 20
• HP: 56 (6d8 Hit Dice)
• Speed: 40 ft
• Size: Medium

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Attributes

| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA | |:—:|:—:|:—:|:—:|:—:|:—:| | 14 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 8 |

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Actions

Crab Attack

Deals 8 slashing damage.

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Crab Meat Shield

If an ally within 5 feet of the Lesser Spawn is targeted by an attack, you may choose for the Lesser Spawn to take the attack instead.
You must decide before the attack roll is made.