Shoosuva

A shoosuva is a hyena-demon gifted by Yeenoghu (appears in this book) to an especially powerful worshiper (typically a fang of Yeenoghu; see the Monster Manual). A shoosuva manifests shortly after a Yeenoghu-worshiping war band achieves a great victory, emerging from a billowing, fetid cloud of smoke as it arrives from the Abyss. In battle, the demon wraps its slavering jaws around one victim while lashing out with the poisonous stinger on its tail to bring down another. A creature immobilized by the poison becomes easy pickings for any nearby members of the war band.

Each shoosuva is bonded to a particular worshiper of Yeenoghu and fights alongside its master. A gnoll that has been gifted with a shoosuva is second only to a flind (appears in this book) in status within a war band dedicated to Yeenoghu.

Shoosuva

Large fiend (Demon), Typically Chaotic Evil

  • Armor Class 14 (natural armor)
  • Hit Points 136 (16d10 + 48)
  • Speed 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
18 (+4) 13 (+1) 17 (+3) 7 (-2) 14 (+2) 9 (-1)
  • Proficiency Bonus +3
  • Saving Throws Dex +4,Con +6,Wis +5
  • Damage Vulnerabilities
  • Damage Resistances cold,fire,lightning
  • Damage Immunities poison
  • Condition Immunities charmed,frightened,poisoned
  • Skills
  • Senses darkvision 60 ft.,passive Perception 12
  • Languages Abyssal,Gnoll,telepathy 120 ft.
  • Challenge 8

Actions

Multiattack. The shoosuva makes one Bite attack and one Tail Stinger attack.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 26 (4d10 + 4) piercing damage.

Tail Stinger. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 15 ft., one creature. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or become poisoned. While poisoned in this way, the target is also paralyzed. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Bonus Actions

Rampage. When it reduces a creature to 0 hit points with a melee attack on its turn, the shoosuva can move up to half its speed and make one Bite attack.