Armor Class 12
Hit Points 13 (3d6 + 3)
Speed 30 ft., swim 30 ft., climb 30 ft.
Skills Athletics +2, Stealth +4, Survival +4
Senses passive Perception 12
Languages Grippli plus one other language (usually Common, Draconic, or Primordial)
Challenge 1/4
Hold Breath. The grippli can hold its breath for 20 minutes.
Standing Leap. The grippli can leap 30 feet horizontally or 20 feet vertically from a standing position.
Multiattack. The grippli makes one attack with its tongue. If this attack hits, the grippli can make a melee attack using its trident against the same target.
Tongue. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one Medium or smaller creature. Hit: The target is grappled (escape DC 12). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the grippli can't grab another creature.
Trident. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage, or 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack, plus 2 (1d4) piercing damage if the grippli had advantage on the attack roll.
Shortbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 80/320 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage, plus 2 (1d4) piercing damage if the grippli had advantage on the attack roll.
CM, p. 99