Dretch (5e24)

Dretch exists in other D&D editions see:

Dretch (disambiguation).

 5th edition (2024)

SRD 5.2 • CC-BY

 SRD 5.2 

Dretch
Small Fiend (Demons, Dretchs), Neutral
AC: 11Initiative: +0 (10)
HP: 18 (4d6+4)
Speed: 20 ft.
Mod Save   Mod Save   Mod Save Str 12 +1 +1   Dex 11 +0 +0   Con 12 +1 +1   Int 5 -3 -3   Wis 8 -1 -1   Cha 3 -4 -4
Resistances: Cold, Fire, Lightning
Immunities: Poison; Poisoned
Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 9
Languages: Abyssal; Telepathy 60 ft. (works only with creatures that understand Abyssal)
CR: 1/4 (XP 50; PB +2)
Actions Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +3, reach 5 ft. Hit: 4 (1d6+1) Slashing damage. Fetid Cloud (1/ Day). Constitution Saving Throw: DC 11, each creature in a 10-foot Emanation originating from the dretch. Failure: The target has the Poisoned condition until the end of its next turn. While Poisoned, the creature can take either an Action or a Bonus Action on its turn, not both, and it can’t take Reactions.
+  Additional Properties Habitat: Planar|}} Plane: Abyss Treasure: None

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Lore

Lone dretches serve other demons or evil magic-users. They are erratic, filthy, and violent, and they demonstrate little sense of self-preservation.

Unofficial Description: These demons appear as small bloated humanoid with spindly limbs.

Found in Adventures

• Curse of Strahd
• Descent into Avernus
• Out of the Abyss
• The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

List of Dretchs

(1 official and unofficial Dretchs)

Name	Type	Subtype	Size	HP	CR (XP)	Alignment	Habitat	Notes	Source
Dretch	Fiend	Demon, Dretch	Small	18	1/4 (50)	Neutral	Planar	Canon	SRD 5.2

Sources and Notes

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