First Published 20 May 2016
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A blood sucking stirge

Tiny beast, unaligned

Stirges are horrid flying creatures that look like a cross between a large bat and an oversized mosquito. They are about the size of a house cat. Their legs end in sharp pincers, and their long, needle-like proboscis slashes the air as they seeks their next meal.

Stirges feed on the blood of living creatures, attaching themselves with their pincer claws, and plunging in their proboscis - then draining their blood slowly. Although they pose little danger in small numbers, packs of stirges can be a formidable threat, reattaching as quickly as their weakening prey can pluck them off.

Stirges can be bothersome at night, as they are drawn to firelight.

In Battle

• Leathery skin acts as natural armor.
• Does piercing damage with its claws and proboscis as it attaches.
• While attached it drains blood every turn until it detaches.

More information on Stirges can be found on page 284 of the 5e Monster Manual.