osric
osric| Frequency | Rare |
|---|---|
| Number appearing | 1 |
| Armor class | 6 |
| Move | 60-ft |
| Hit dice | 3 to 6 hit dice |
| % in lair | Nil |
| Damage per attack | 1d4 |
| Special attacks | See below |
| Special defenses | See below |
| Magic resistance | Standard |
| Intelligence | Semi- |
| Alignment | Neutral evil |
| Size | Small |
A small, weird monster that may be related to the lurker above, the executioner's hood often dwells underground or in ruins. It drops from niches, cracks or anchor-points on the ceiling onto its victim's head and begins to strangle. If its first attack is successful, the creature will hit automatically each round thereafter, inflicting rolled damage (1d4 hp).
Because the executioner's hood actually surrounds its victim's head, any attack affecting the creature will also affect its victim.
The only known ways to remove an executioner's hood are to kill it or to bathe it in alcohol, which will intoxicate it until it becomes flaccid and helpless.
Special Abilities
Drop Attack — Drops from niches, cracks or anchor-points on the ceiling onto its victim's head and begins to strangle.
Automatic Hit — If its first attack is successful, the creature will hit automatically each round thereafter, inflicting rolled damage (1d4 hp).
Surrounds Victim — Because the executioner's hood actually surrounds its victim's head, any attack affecting the creature will also affect its victim.
Alcohol Vulnerability — Bathing it in alcohol will intoxicate it until it becomes flaccid and helpless.