AC 16 (natural armor), 12 while prone
HP 174 (12d20+48; bloodied 65)
Speed 45 ft., burrow 30 f
Proficiency +2; Maneuver DC 13
Damage Resistances acid, cold, fire; bludgeoning, piercing, slashing
Senses tremorsense 40 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages —
Hordesense. The ankheg empress automatically detects any creature perceived by another ankheg within 1,000 feet of her.
ACTIONS
Multiattack. The ankheg empress attacks once with her bite and once with her claws, or twice with acid globs.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (3d8+5) slashing damage. If the target is a Huge or smaller creature and this damage kills it, the ankheg empress severs its head.
Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d8+5) slashing damage. If the target is a Huge or smaller creature, it is grappled (escape DC 16). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained , and the ankheg empress can’t use her claws or Grabby on anyone else.
Acid Glob. Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 30/90 feet, one target. Hit: 9 (2d6+2) acid damage.
Acid Spray (Recharge 4–6). The ankheg empress spits a 60-foot-long, 10-foot-wide stream of acid. Each creature in the area makes a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw , taking 27 (6d8) acid damage on a failure or half damage on a success. If the ankheg empress is grappling a target, it instead bathes the target in acid, dealing 27 (6d8) acid damage with no saving throw only to that target.
Burrowing Ambush (1/Day). The ankheg empress burrows up to its burrowing speed without provoking opportunity attacks , and then resurfaces. If within melee range of an enemy, it makes a claw attack with advantage .
BONUS ACTIONS
Grabby. The ankheg empress makes a Grapple against a creature within her reach dealing 6 slashing damage to it.
Monarch’s Command. The ankheg empress chooses an ankheg within 100 feet of her. The ankheg uses its reaction to make an attack or use its Acid Spray.
REACTIONS
Cinch. The ankheg empress makes a claw attack against a creature she is grappling when it attempts to escape