Grindylow

Level 0 / Small / aberration

Level0
Armor Class15
Hit Points14
Perception+5
Speed10 feet, Swim 25 feet
STR+1modifier
DEX+3modifier
CON+2modifier
INT-1modifier
WIS+3modifier
CHA+0modifier
Saving Throws

Fortitude +6, Reflex +7, Will +5

Skills

Athletics +5, Stealth +7, Survival +5

Senses

Darkvision

Languages

Thalassic

Actions & Abilities

Bite

Attack +7

Damage: 1d6+1 Piercing

Tentacle

Attack +7

Damage: 1d4+1 Bludgeoning

Spear

Attack +5

Damage: 1d6+1 Piercing

Spear

Attack +7

Damage: 1d6+1 Piercing

Reactive Strike (Special)

Reaction

A grindylow gains 1 extra reaction at the start of each of their turns that they can use only to make a Reactive Strike with a tentacle. They can't use more than one Reactive Strike triggered by the same action or choice.

Clinging Suckers

Passive

When a grindylow successfully Grabs a creature larger than themself, they attach to that creature. The creature is not , but if it moves, the grindylow moves with it.

If the creature is Medium or smaller, it takes a -5-foot status penalty to its Speeds while the grindylow is attached. The grindylow is while attached to a creature.

Jet

2 actions

The grindylow moves up to 60 feet in a straight line through the water without triggering reactions.

Grab

1 action

Creature Abilities

Reactive Strike (Special). A grindylow gains 1 extra reaction at the start of each of their turns that they can use only to make a Reactive Strike with a tentacle. They can't use more than one Reactive Strike triggered by the same action or choice.

Clinging Suckers. When a grindylow successfully Grabs a creature larger than themself, they attach to that creature. The creature is not , but if it moves, the grindylow moves with it.

If the creature is Medium or smaller, it takes a -5-foot status penalty to its Speeds while the grindylow is attached. The grindylow is while attached to a creature.

Jet. The grindylow moves up to 60 feet in a straight line through the water without triggering reactions.

Source, license, and attribution

Source: Pathfinder Monster Core (remaster-core-2026-08-10)

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