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Shoosuva

Shoosuva 5e reference with CR 8, type, stat block details, token resources, terrain tools, fear hooks, and monster hunt generation.

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Overview

A shoosuva is a fiendish hyena-spawn of Yeenoghu, a lank horror with a venomous tail and a taste for turning gnoll hunts into massacres.

Quick 5e Answer

Shoosuva CR, type, stat block, and table tools

Shoosuva is a CR 8 fiend for D&D 5e. This page includes AC 16, HP 161 (14d10 + 84), a ready stat block, a downloadable PDF, and connected encounter tools.

CR8
TypeFiend
Stat BlockOriginal 5e-Compatible Stat Block
PDF SheetAvailable
AC16
HP161 (14d10 + 84)

Original 5e-Compatible Stat Block

Shoosuva

Large, Fiend (Demon), Chaotic Evil

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This is an original Monster Almanac 5e-compatible stat block, not an official SRD stat block.

Armor Class16
Hit Points161 (14d10 + 84)
Challenge8 β€’ 3,900 XP
Proficiency+3
Speed
Walk 50 ft.
Initiative
+3
Saving Throws
Con +9, Str +8
Skills
Stealth +6, Perception +4
Damage Resistances
Cold, Fire, Lightning; Bludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing from nonmagical attacks
Damage Immunities
Poison
Condition Immunities
Poisoned
Senses
Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 14
Passive Perception
14
Languages
Abyssal, Gnoll
STR21+5
DEX16+3
CON22+6
INT7-2
WIS12+1
CHA10+0

Traits

Demonic Hyena

Allied gnolls within 30 feet have Advantage on attack rolls against Frightened creatures.

Death Pack Hunter

The shoosuva deals an extra 10 (3d6) Poison damage to creatures below half their Hit Points.

Actions

Multiattack

The shoosuva makes two attacks: Bite and Stinger.

Bite

Melee Attack Roll: +8, reach 5 ft. Hit: 16 (2d10 + 5) Piercing damage.

Stinger

Melee Attack Roll: +8, reach 10 ft. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) Piercing damage plus 18 (4d8) Poison damage.

Cackle of the Abyss (Recharge 5-6)

Wisdom Saving Throw: creatures of the shoosuva choice within 30 feet. Failure: 36 (8d8) Psychic damage and the target is Frightened until the end of its next turn. Success: Half damage.

Legal Attribution

Original Monster Almanac compatible game statistics. This entry is designed for 5e-style tabletop play and does not reproduce closed-book stat block text.

Generated by Monster Almanac. This is original compatible game content, not an official SRD stat block.

License: Monster Almanac Original Compatible Content

Generate Terrain

Wilderness

Base + optional customizer

Custom
Morning β€’ Clear β€’ Open Clearings β€’ Thorn Brambles β€’ Hunter Camp
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Ruins

Base + optional customizer

Custom
Morning β€’ Clear β€’ Scattered Walls β€’ Rubble Fields β€’ Fallen Statue
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Dungeon

Base + optional customizer

Custom
Morning β€’ Subterranean Draft β€’ Tight Corridors β€’ Cracked Tiles β€’ Iron Portcullis
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Shoosuva Token, Portrait, Chatbot, Terrain, Fear Hooks, Hunt Generator, and D&D 5e Resources

Shoosuva 5e reference: CR 8 fiend, AC 16, HP 161 (14d10 + 84), PDF sheet, token, portrait, terrain, fear hooks, and hunt tools for Wilderness, Ruins, Dungeon. This page is part of the complete Monster Almanac stat block library. It includes a original 5e-compatible stat block with a downloadable PDF sheet, plus connected prep tools. Use this Monster Almanac page to move from search result to table prep: read the quick 5e reference, open the stat block, download the PDF when available, generate a token or portrait prompt, build matching terrain, create a monster-bound fear hook, and turn Shoosuva into a focused hunt.

Using Shoosuva in play

Shoosuva can be used in Wilderness, Ruins, Dungeon when you want a CR 8 fiend that helps shape combat pressure, exploration tension, or narrative danger.

Shoosuva works well as a supporting threat, recurring danger, or encounter-building piece inside a larger scene.

The attached original 5e-compatible stat block gives you a table-ready rules reference, and the PDF button keeps the sheet easy to print or save before the session.

This makes Shoosuva useful not only as a monster reference, but also as a scene-shaping piece for travel danger, dungeon pressure, wilderness discovery, or a stronger narrative threat.

Why this monster is useful

  • Fits naturally into Wilderness, Ruins, Dungeon.
  • Works as a CR 8 option for encounter building and pacing.
  • Connects directly with a stat block, downloadable PDF, portrait, token, chatbot, terrain, fear hook, and hunt resources.
  • Helps game masters move from reference to actual tabletop use more quickly.

Quick ideas for scene building

  • Use Shoosuva as a wandering threat tied to the local environment.
  • Pair the monster with terrain from the environments shown above.
  • Add an NPC witness, hunter, scholar, survivor, or fearful character to frame the danger.
  • Open the chatbot resource to give the creature more roleplay or lore flavor.
  • Use the hunt generator to turn this monster into a focused adventure hook.

Shoosuva 5e quick FAQ

What CR is Shoosuva in D&D 5e?

Shoosuva is listed in Monster Almanac as a CR 8 fiend.

What type of monster is Shoosuva?

Shoosuva is listed as a fiend.

Does Shoosuva have a 5e stat block?

Yes. This page includes a original 5e-compatible stat block and a downloadable PDF sheet.

Can I generate a token or hunt for Shoosuva?

Yes. This page links to Shoosuva token, portrait, chatbot, terrain, fear hook, and monster hunt tools for fast D&D prep.