Hook Horror

Hook Horrors are a type of Monstrosity and non-playable race in Baldur's Gate 3. They dwell in the Underdark and can leap great distances, ravaging prone targets.

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Vulture-like, with a chitinous exoskeleton, the Hook Horror is a bipedal subterranean creature with razor-sharp hooks instead of hands.

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— In-game racial description

Involvement

Several Hook Horrors are in the area around the Sussur Tree known as the Dread Hollow, which is part of the Underdark. In Act Two, a pair is inside the Oubliette underneath Moonrise Towers.

Combat

Attacks and actions

 Echoes in the Dark ()

The creature cries out in alarm to alert its allies.

 Recharge: Per combat

 Hook ()

Damage: 6~16

2d6 + 4⁠Piercing

Lash out at a target to push it back 2 m / 7 ft and possibly make it  Bleed.

 CON Save

 Melee: 1.5 m (5 ft)

 Multiattack ()

Damage: 12~32

2d6 + 4⁠Piercing

+ 2d6 + 4⁠Piercing

Aim two attacks at a  Prone target and possibly make it  Bleed.

 CON Save

 Range: 3 m (10 ft)

 Recharge: Per turn

 Pounce ( + )

Leap at a target, possibly knocking it  Prone.

 STR Save

 Range: 18 m (60 ft)

 Recharge: Per turn

Loot

• Hook

External links

•  Hook horror on the Forgotten Realms Wiki