Grinch

Armor Class 17

Hit Points 201 (31d8 + 62)

Speed 40 ft., climb 20 ft.

Initiative +5

Skills Acrobatics +9, Perception +6, Sleight of hand +13, Stealth +13

Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 16

Languages Common, Sylvan

Challenge 12 (8,400 XP)

Multiattack. The grinch makes five melee weapon attacks.

Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) slashing damage.

Grasping Riposte. When a creature misses the grinch with a melee attack, the grinch can make one claw attack against that creature. If the attack hits, the creature must succeed on a DC 17 Strength or Dexterity saving throw (creature's choice) or the grinch can take an item of the grinch's choice that the creature is holding.