Huge beast (Glyphid), unaligned
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 (+1) | 4 (-3) | 22 (+6) | 2 (-4) | 10 (+0) | 14 (+2) |
Death Burst. When the Glyphid brood nexus dies it explodes in a burst of Glyphid swarmers. 2d4 + 1 Glyphid swarmers appear at unoccupied spaces within 10 feet of the Glyphid brood nexus and join the fight.
Rooted. The Glyphid brood nexus is immune to any effects which would move it against its will.
Summon Glyphid Swarmer. The Glyphid brood nexus produces an additional Glyphid. One Glyphid swarmer appears at an unocupied space within 5 feet of the Glyphid brood nexus and joins the fight.
Protective Pheromones. When the Glyphid brood nexus is hit by a melee attack it sprays pheromones at the creature which attacked it. The creature must succeed on a DC 19 Dexterity saving throw or be covered in pheromones. A creature covered in pheromones has its location known by all Glyphids within 600 feet of it and attacks against that creature made by Glyphids have advantage. The pheromones last for 1 hour or until the creature cleans itself and its belongings.
The Glyphid brood nexus can take 2 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The Glyphid brood nexus regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Summon Glyphid. The Glyphid brood nexus uses its summon Glyphid swarmer ability.
Glyphid brood nexuses have very simple tactics: make Glyphid swarmers and spray pheromones at anyone who attacks it.
“A nexus! Let’s kill this thing before we’re overrun.” – A dwarf offering tactical advice to their colleagues.
Glyphid brood nexuses appear to be living towers of grey-brown flesh with a sphincter-like hole at the top. Their full bodies extend below the ground where a meaty cavern provides the protective warmth needed for Glyphid swarmers to develop into grunts.
This creature is based on reference material found in the game Deep Rock Galactic. It’s a good game, go check it out.