ability_mods:
  cha_mod: 5
  con_mod: 7
  dex_mod: 5
  int_mod: 0
  str_mod: 10
  wis_mod: 6
ac: 44
ac_special: null
active_abilities:
- action_cost: None
  critical_failure: null
  critical_success: null
  description: Grendel's fist Strikes deal 18 bludgeoning damage on a failure (but
    no damage on a critical failure).
  effect: null
  failure: null
  frequency: null
  maximum_duration: null
  name: Hands of the Murderer
  range: null
  raw_description: '**Hands of the Murderer** Grendel''s fist Strikes deal 18 bludgeoning
    damage on a failure (but no damage on a critical failure).'
  requirements: null
  saving_throw: null
  stages: null
  success: null
  traits: null
  trigger: null
- action_cost: One Action
  critical_failure: null
  critical_success: null
  description: null
  effect: Grendel makes a bludgeoning jaws Strike against the creature he's grabbing.
    On a hit, the creature also takes 2d6 __persistent bleed damage__ and becomes
    __wounded 1__, or increases its wounded value by 1 if already wounded. On a critical
    hit, the creature instead becomes wounded 2, or increases its wounded value by
    2 if already wounded. If a creature dies from Tooth Grind, Grendel regains 40
    HP; this is a __healing__ effect.
  failure: null
  frequency: null
  maximum_duration: null
  name: Tooth Grind
  range: null
  raw_description: '**Tooth Grind** [One Action]  **Requirements** Grendel is grabbing
    a creature; **Effect** Grendel makes a bludgeoning jaws Strike against the creature
    he''s grabbing. On a hit, the creature also takes 2d6 __persistent bleed damage__
    and becomes __wounded 1__, or increases its wounded value by 1 if already wounded.
    On a critical hit, the creature instead becomes wounded 2, or increases its wounded
    value by 2 if already wounded. If a creature dies from Tooth Grind, Grendel regains
    40 HP; this is a __healing__ effect.'
  requirements: Grendel is grabbing a creature
  saving_throw: null
  stages: null
  success: null
  traits: null
  trigger: null
- action_cost: One Action
  critical_failure: null
  critical_success: null
  description: null
  effect: null
  failure: null
  frequency: null
  maximum_duration: null
  name: Throw Rock
  range: null
  raw_description: '**__Throw Rock__** [One Action]'
  requirements: null
  saving_throw: null
  stages: null
  success: null
  traits: null
  trigger: null
alignment: CE
automatic_abilities:
- action_cost: None
  critical_failure: The creature is __frightened 4__.
  critical_success: The creature is unaffected by the presence.
  description: A creature that first enters the area must attempt a Will save. Regardless
    of the result of the saving throw, the creature is temporarily immune to this
    monster's Frightful Presence for 1 minute.
  effect: null
  failure: The creature is __frightened 2__.
  frequency: null
  maximum_duration: null
  name: Frightful Presence
  range: 60 feet
  raw_description: '**Frightful Presence** A creature that first enters the area must
    attempt a Will save. Regardless of the result of the saving throw, the creature
    is temporarily immune to this monster''s Frightful Presence for 1 minute.


    **Critical Success** The creature is unaffected by the presence.


    **Success** The creature is __frightened 1__.


    **Failure** The creature is __frightened 2__.


    **Critical Failure** The creature is __frightened 4__.'
  requirements: null
  saving_throw: DC 38
  stages: null
  success: The creature is __frightened 1__.
  traits:
  - aura
  - emotion
  - fear
  - mental
  trigger: null
- action_cost: Reaction
  critical_failure: null
  critical_success: null
  description: Grendel gains an extra reaction at the start of each of his turns that
    he can use only to make an Attack of Opportunity with his claw. He can't use more
    than one Attack of Opportunity triggered by the same action.
  effect: You lash out at a foe that leaves an opening. Make a melee Strike against
    the triggering creature. If your attack is a critical hit and the trigger was
    a manipulate action, you disrupt that action. This Strike doesn't count toward
    your multiple attack penalty, and your multiple attack penalty doesn't apply to
    this Strike.
  failure: null
  frequency: null
  maximum_duration: null
  name: Attack of Opportunity
  range: null
  raw_description: '**Attack of Opportunity** [Reaction] **Trigger** A creature within
    your reach uses a manipulate action or a move action, makes a ranged attack, or
    leaves a square during a move action it''s using. **Effect** You lash out at a
    foe that leaves an opening. Make a melee Strike against the triggering creature.
    If your attack is a critical hit and the trigger was a manipulate action, you
    disrupt that action. This Strike doesn''t count toward your multiple attack penalty,
    and your multiple attack penalty doesn''t apply to this Strike.'
  requirements: null
  saving_throw: null
  stages: null
  success: null
  traits: null
  trigger: A creature within your reach uses a manipulate action or a move action,
    makes a ranged attack, or leaves a square during a move action it's using.
- action_cost: Reaction
  critical_failure: null
  critical_success: null
  description: null
  effect: null
  failure: null
  frequency: null
  maximum_duration: null
  name: Ferocity
  range: null
  raw_description: '**__Ferocity__** [Reaction]'
  requirements: null
  saving_throw: null
  stages: null
  success: null
  traits: null
  trigger: null
- action_cost: Reaction
  critical_failure: null
  critical_success: null
  description: null
  effect: The persistent damage or condition from the triggering effect doesn't affect
    Grendel.
  failure: null
  frequency: null
  maximum_duration: null
  name: Unstoppable
  range: null
  raw_description: '**Unstoppable [Reaction]** **Trigger** Grendel would take __persistent
    damage__ or gain one of the following conditions: __blinded__, __clumsy__, __confused__,
    __controlled__, __dazzled__, __deafened__, __doomed__, __drained__, __enfeebled__,
    __fascinated__, __fatigued__, __fleeing__, __frightened__, __paralyzed__, __petrified__,
    __sickened__, __slowed__, __stunned__, or __stupefied__; **Effect** The persistent
    damage or condition from the triggering effect doesn''t affect Grendel.'
  requirements: null
  saving_throw: null
  stages: null
  success: null
  traits: null
  trigger: 'Grendel would take __persistent damage__ or gain one of the following
    conditions: __blinded__, __clumsy__, __confused__, __controlled__, __dazzled__,
    __deafened__, __doomed__, __drained__, __enfeebled__, __fascinated__, __fatigued__,
    __fleeing__, __frightened__, __paralyzed__, __petrified__, __sickened__, __slowed__,
    __stunned__, or __stupefied__'
description: 'This reaver of the cold marsh is not just a monster; he is a force of
  nature. Where there is peace and prosperity in the world, Grendel strikes, eager
  to prove that tranquility is transitory and death is the only constant. He stalks
  the edge of his fens, seeking settlements where joy holds sway. He strikes under
  cover of night, primarily targeting celebrations or festivals. The more happiness
  or joy he can extinguish, the better.




  Although Grendel is a unique creature, killing him won''t save the world from his
  ravages for long. Once Grendel''s mother instinctively feels the pain of her violent
  son''s death, she soon births a replacement. The new Grendel seems to avoid the
  sites his elder brothers terrorized, as if he instinctively knows that such a place
  hosts heroes powerful enough to defeat him.




  **__Recall Knowledge - Humanoid__ (__Society__)**: DC 49'
hp: 360
hp_misc: null
languages:
- Common
level: 19
melee_attacks:
- action_cost: One Action
  damage:
  - formula: 4d8+18
    type: bludgeoning
  - formula: null
    type: Improved Grab
  name: fist
  to_hit: 37
  traits:
  - agile
  - magical
  - reach 10 feet
- action_cost: One Action
  damage:
  - formula: 4d10+18
    type: piercing
  name: jaws
  to_hit: 37
  traits:
  - magical
  - reach 10 feet
  - versatile B
name: Grendel
perception: 35
ranged_attacks:
- action_cost: One Action
  damage:
  - formula: 2d12+18
    type: bludgeoning
  name: rock
  to_hit: 37
  traits:
  - brutal
  - range increment 150 feet
rarity: Unique
resistances:
- amount: 15
  misc: except unarmed attacks
  type: all
saves:
  fort: 36
  fort_misc: null
  misc: null
  ref: 32
  ref_misc: null
  will: 31
  will_misc: null
sense_abilities:
- action_cost: None
  critical_failure: null
  critical_success: null
  description: Grendel's hearing is a precise sense to a range of 120 feet.
  effect: null
  failure: null
  frequency: null
  maximum_duration: null
  name: Keen Hearing
  range: null
  raw_description: '**Keen Hearing** Grendel''s hearing is a precise sense to a range
    of 120 feet.'
  requirements: null
  saving_throw: null
  stages: null
  success: null
  traits: null
  trigger: null
senses:
- darkvision
- keen hearing 120 feet
size: Large
skills:
- bonus: 34
  misc: null
  name: Acrobatics
- bonus: 39
  misc: null
  name: Athletics
- bonus: 34
  misc: null
  name: Intimidation
- bonus: 34
  misc: null
  name: Stealth
- bonus: 33
  misc: null
  name: Survival
sources:
- abbr: Bestiary 2
  page_start: '136'
  page_stop: null
speed:
- amount: 40
  misc: null
  type: Land
spell_lists: null
traits:
- Humanoid