Carnifer

Armor Class 16

Hit Points 138 (12d12 + 60)

Speed 20 ft.

Initiative -1

Damage Vulnerabilities fire

Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing

Senses passive Perception 12

Languages Common, Druidic, Elvish, Sylvan

Challenge 12 (8,400 XP)

Multiattack. The carnifer makes two attacks: one with its root and one with its slam.

Root. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, all targets on the ground within 30ft. Hit: 9 (1d6 + 6) bludgeoning damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 16). Until this grapple ends, each target takes 9 (1d6 + 6) bludgeoning damage at the end of its turn.

Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 10ft., one target. Hit: 16 (3d6 + 6) bludgeoning damage.

Bury. The carnifer drags any creature it is currently grappling with 0 hit points into the earth. The buried target is restrained and unable to breathe or stand up. A creature can take an action to make a DC 15 Strength check, ending the buried state on a success. A Buried creature has disadvantage on this Strength check.