Meenlock

Meenlock are a type of fey creature and non-playable race, found in Act Two. They are crustacean-like critters, with large, paralysing claws, and a presence which instils fear in their enemies.

Meenlock
Small Fey
Level 6 Meenlock
Stats
Armour Class	16; 17Tactician
Hit points	49 (Balanced) 63 (Tactician)
Weight	50 kg ( lb)
Initiative	+3
Ability scores
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 7 (-2) 17 (+3) 14 (+2) 11 (+0) 12 (+1) 8 (-1)
Proficiency bonus	+3
Saving throws	Str -2 Dex +3 Con +2 Int 0 Wis +1 Cha -1
Conditions
Fear Aura	Frighten nearby beasts and humanoids with your fey presence.
Features
Darkvision	Can see in the dark up to 12m.
Light Sensitivity	While in light, disadvantage on attack rolls and Perception checks that rely on sight.
Opportunity Attack	Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.

About

These crustacean-like Fey are spawned by fear and seek to destroy all that is good, innocent, and beautiful.

On tactician difficulty, meenlocks will have an increased 18 Constitution and Dexterity, as well as higher health, AC, and initiative.

Attacks and abilities

 Claws ()

3d4 (3~12) + Strength modifier Slashing

Lash out with venomous claw to  Paralyse your target.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

 Shadow Teleport (Meenlock) ()

Teleport to a shadowy location.

 Range: 16 m / 54 ft

 Sense Hidden Presence ()

Search for Invisible creatures, possibly revealing them to others.

 Range: Self

AoE: 3 m / 10 ft (Radius)

Fear Aura

Can possibly  frighten nearby Beasts and Humanoids by its fey presence.

• Enemies of the Meenlock unconditionally receive the  Meenlock Fear when nearby. By itself, this condition has no fear effect, but on each turn after receiving this condition, or if another Meenlock approaches during the round, one must make a DC 13  Constitution saving throw to prevent a  Frightened for 2 turns.

Tactics

• The in-game description of the Meenlock Fear condition states a Wisdom Saving throw, but the check is on Constitution instead.
•  Protection from Evil and Good can help negate the effect of Meenlock Fear.
•  Calm Emotions grants immunity to Meenlock fear.
•  Lesser Restoration cures Paralysed.

Notable loot

• Swarming Toadstool
• Dragon Egg Mushroom
• Poison Spore
• Tongue of Madness
• Nothic Eye
• Timmask Spores
• Bonecap
• Ochre Jelly Slime
• Covert Cowl
• 50 exp

External links

• Meenlock on the Forgotten Realms Wiki