Stirge¶
Rules source: Monster Manual (2025) · CR: 1/8 · Type: Monstrosity
Combat statistics¶
- Armor Class: 13
- Hit Points: 5 (2d4)
- Speed: Walk 10 ft., Fly 40 ft.
- Initiative: +3 (13)
- Challenge: 1/8 (25 XP)
- Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., Passive perception 9
- Languages: None
- Proficiency Bonus: +2
- Damage resistances: None listed
- Damage vulnerabilities: None listed
- Damage immunities: None listed
- Condition immunities: None listed
| Ability | Score (modifier) | Saving throw |
|---|---|---|
| STR | 4 (-3) | -3 |
| DEX | 16 (+3) | +3 |
| CON | 11 (+0) | +0 |
| INT | 2 (-4) | -4 |
| WIS | 8 (-1) | -1 |
| CHA | 6 (-2) | -2 |
Revised rules text¶
Actions¶
Proboscis. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft.
Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) Piercing damage, and the stirge attaches to the target.
While attached, the stirge can’t make Proboscis attacks, and the target takes 5 (2d4) Necrotic damage at the start of each of the stirge’s turns.
The stirge can detach itself by spending 5 feet of its movement.
The target or a creature within 5 feet of it can detach the stirge as an action.
Reference from your core rulebook¶
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Monster Manual (2025) — PDF page 302¶
Open the original rulebook — PDF page 302 — source PDF is not included in this player reference.
Printed book page: 299.
Sources¶
- Your supplied Monster Manual (2025) — source PDF is not included in this player reference. — verified local reference
- Monster Manual — original reference dataset (legacy source)
- SRD 5.2.1 (external reference) — complete revised rules block
- Structured SRD transcription (external reference) — searchable text; printed block remains authoritative
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Dragon of Icespire Peak¶
Original campaign appearances and variants: Stirge