Water Weird

Overview

A water weird is an elemental guardian bound to a specific water-filled location, such as a pool or fountain. Invisible while immersed in water, its serpentine shape becomes clear only when it emerges to attack, using its coils to crush any creature other than its summoner and those its summoner declares as off-limits. When slain, a water weird becomes an inanimate pool of water.

Good and Evil Weirds

Like most elementals, a water weird has no concept of good or evil. However, a water weird bound to a sacred or befouled source of water begins to take on the nature of that site, becoming neutral good or neutral evil.
A neutral good water weird tries to frighten away interlopers rather than kill them, while a neutral evil water weird kills its victims for pleasure and might turn against its summoner. A water weird loses its evil alignment if its waters are cleansed with a purify food and drink spell.

Elemental Nature

A water weird doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.

Water Weird CR: 3 (700 XP)

Large elemental, neutral

Armor Class: 13

Hit Points: 58 (9d10 + 9)

Speed: 0 ft , swim: 60 ft

STR

17 +3

DEX

16 +3

CON

13 +1

INT

11 +0

WIS

10 +0

CHA

10 +0

Damage Resistances: Fire, as well as Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from nonmagical attacks

Damage Immunities: Poison

Condition Immunities: Exhausted, Grappled, Paralyzed, Poisoned, Prone, Restrained, Unconscious

Senses: Blindsight 30 feet, Passive Perception 10

Languages: Understands Aquan but can't speak

Challenge Rating: 3 (700 XP)

Invisible in Water. The water weird is invisible while fully immersed in water.
Water Bound. The water weird dies if it leaves the water to which it is bound or if that water is destroyed.

Actions

Constrict. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 10 feet, one creature. Hit: 3d6 + 3 bludgeoning damage. If the target is Medium or smaller, it is grappled (escape DC 13) and pulled 5 feet toward the water weird. Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, the water weird tries to drown it, and the water weird can’t constrict another target.

Lifespan

Immortal

Average Height

30 feet

Average Weight

12,000 pounds