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    {
      "action_options": {
        "choose": 1,
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            {
              "action_name": "Pincer",
              "count": 2,
              "option_type": "action",
              "type": "melee"
            },
            {
              "items": [
                {
                  "action_name": "Pincer",
                  "count": 2,
                  "option_type": "action",
                  "type": "melee"
                },
                {
                  "action_name": "Tentacles",
                  "count": 1,
                  "option_type": "action",
                  "type": "melee"
                }
              ],
              "option_type": "multiple"
            }
          ]
        },
        "type": "action"
      },
      "actions": [],
      "damage": [],
      "desc": "The chuul makes two pincer attacks. If the chuul is grappling a creature, the chuul can also use its tentacles once.",
      "multiattack_type": "action_options",
      "name": "Multiattack"
    },
    {
      "actions": [],
      "attack_bonus": 6,
      "damage": [
        {
          "damage_dice": "2d6+4",
          "damage_type": {
            "index": "bludgeoning",
            "name": "Bludgeoning",
            "url": "/api/2014/damage-types/bludgeoning"
          }
        }
      ],
      "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage. The target is grappled (escape DC 14) if it is a Large or smaller creature and the chuul doesn't have two other creatures grappled.",
      "name": "Pincer"
    },
    {
      "actions": [],
      "damage": [],
      "dc": {
        "dc_type": {
          "index": "con",
          "name": "CON",
          "url": "/api/2014/ability-scores/con"
        },
        "dc_value": 13,
        "success_type": "none"
      },
      "desc": "One creature grappled by the chuul must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 1 minute. Until this poison ends, the target is paralyzed. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.",
      "name": "Tentacles"
    }
  ],
  "alignment": "chaotic evil",
  "armor_class": [
    {
      "type": "natural",
      "value": 16
    }
  ],
  "challenge_rating": 4,
  "charisma": 5,
  "condition_immunities": [
    {
      "index": "poisoned",
      "name": "Poisoned",
      "url": "/api/2014/conditions/poisoned"
    }
  ],
  "constitution": 16,
  "damage_immunities": [
    "poison"
  ],
  "damage_resistances": [],
  "damage_vulnerabilities": [],
  "dexterity": 10,
  "forms": [],
  "hit_dice": "11d10",
  "hit_points": 93,
  "hit_points_roll": "11d10+33",
  "image": "/api/images/monsters/chuul.png",
  "index": "chuul",
  "intelligence": 5,
  "languages": "understands Deep Speech but can't speak",
  "legendary_actions": [],
  "name": "Chuul",
  "proficiencies": [
    {
      "proficiency": {
        "index": "skill-perception",
        "name": "Skill: Perception",
        "url": "/api/2014/proficiencies/skill-perception"
      },
      "value": 4
    }
  ],
  "proficiency_bonus": 2,
  "reactions": [],
  "senses": {
    "darkvision": "60 ft.",
    "passive_perception": 14
  },
  "size": "Large",
  "special_abilities": [
    {
      "damage": [],
      "desc": "The chuul can breathe air and water.",
      "name": "Amphibious"
    },
    {
      "damage": [],
      "desc": "The chuul senses magic within 120 feet of it at will. This trait otherwise works like the detect magic spell but isn't itself magical.",
      "name": "Sense Magic"
    }
  ],
  "speed": {
    "swim": "30 ft.",
    "walk": "30 ft."
  },
  "strength": 19,
  "type": "aberration",
  "updated_at": "2026-04-01T20:35:38.253Z",
  "url": "/api/2014/monsters/chuul",
  "wisdom": 11,
  "xp": 1100
}