# Dretch

*Small* *Fiend*

- **Armor Class:** 10
- **Hit Points:** 18 (4d6+4)
- **Speed:** walk 20 ft.
- **Challenge Rating:** 1/4 (50 XP)
- **Source:** A5e Monstrous Menagerie, page 67

| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 12 (+1) | 10 (+0) | 12 (+1) | 5 (-3) | 8 (-1) | 3 (-4) |

- **Skills:** 
- **Damage Immunities:** poison
- **Damage Resistances:** cold, fire, lightning
- **Condition Immunities:** poisoned
- **Senses:** darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 9
- **Languages:** Abyssal

### Special Abilities

- **Chaotic Evil:** The dretch radiates a Chaotic and Evil aura.
- **Energy-Sucking Aura:** A non-demon creature that takes an action or bonus action while within 10 feet of a dretch can't take another action, bonus action, or reaction until the start of its next turn.

### Actions

- **Bite:** Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) piercing damage.