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 can be found in the area around the Sussur Tree known as the Dread Hollow, which is part of the Underdark. In Act Two, a pair can be found inside the Oubliette underneath Moonrise Towers.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 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

Notable loot

• Hook

Gallery

• 
  Hook Horror ingame.

External links

• ⁠Hook horror on the Forgotten Realms Wiki