Larva

Monster Manual (2025) p. 193

Size
Medium
Type
fiend
Alignment
neutral evil
AC
9
Initiative
0
Hit Points
9 (2d8)
Speed
walk 20 ft.
Senses
darkvision 60 ft.
Passive Perception
10
Languages
understands Common plus one other language but can't speak
Challenge
0
Lineage
Larva
Environment
planar (lower)
STR
9
−1
DEX
9
−1
CON
10
+0
INT
6
−2
WIS
10
+0
CHA
2
−4

Traits

Proficiency Bonus

+2

Actions

Bite

Melee Attack Roll: +1, reach 5 ft. Hit: 1 (1d4 - 1) Necrotic damage.

Other data

description

Souls condemned to the Lower Planes often become larvae—repulsive, maggot-like creatures with twisted features evocative of those they possessed in life. These pathetic creatures are nearly helpless and struggle to escape the attention of the more powerful inhabitants of the Lower Planes. Many Fiends view larvae as delicacies to be consumed, while evil magic-users find larvae useful for depraved rituals. Night hags frequently collect and herd larvae, trading them to nefarious parties across the multiverse. Larvae that survive on the Lower Planes long enough can eventually transform into other sorts of lesser Fiends.

Larva: Larvae have disjointed, painful memories of their past lives. Most desperately avoid other creatures.