# [Bullywug Bog Sage](Mechanics\CLI\bestiary\fey/bullywug-bog-sage-xmm.md)
*Source: Monster Manual (2024) p. 64. Available in the Free Rules (2024)*
Bullywug bog sages channel the magic of the swamp to sicken foes and speak with plants.
## Bullywugs
*Amphibious Appreciators of Marsh and Muck*
- **Habitat.** Swamp
- **Treasure.** Implements, Individual
Fey embodiments of swamplands, bullywugs protect the murky wilds and consider themselves cosmically favored for that role. These human-size, toad- or frog-like creatures have close relationships with the creatures of the swamp.
```statblock
"name": "Bullywug Bog Sage (XMM)"
"size": "Medium"
"type": "fey"
"alignment": "Neutral"
"ac": !!int "16"
"hp": !!int "52"
"hit_dice": "8d8 + 16"
"modifier": !!int "3"
"stats":
- !!int "8"
- !!int "16"
- !!int "14"
- !!int "10"
- !!int "16"
- !!int "12"
"speed": "30 ft., swim 30 ft."
"saves":
- "constitution": !!int "4"
- "wisdom": !!int "5"
- "charisma": !!int "3"
"skillsaves":
- "name": "[Nature](Mechanics/CLI/rules/skills.md#Nature)"
"desc": "+4"
- "name": "[Stealth](Mechanics/CLI/rules/skills.md#Stealth)"
"desc": "+5"
"senses": "passive Perception 13"
"languages": "Bullywug, Common"
"cr": "4"
"traits":
- "desc": "The bullywug can breathe air and water."
"name": "Amphibious"
- "desc": "The bullywug can communicate simple concepts to frogs and toads when\
\ it speaks in Bullywug."
"name": "Speak with Frogs and Toads"
"actions":
- "desc": "The bullywug makes two Bog Staff attacks. It can replace any attack with\
\ a use of Spellcasting to cast [Ray of Sickness](Mechanics/CLI/spells/ray-of-sickness-xphb.md)."
"name": "Multiattack"
- "desc": "Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) Bludgeoning\
\ damage plus 10 (3d6) Poison damage."
"name": "Bog Staff"
- "desc": "The bullywug casts one of the following spells, using Wisdom as the spellcasting\
\ ability (spell save DC 13, +5 to hit with spell attacks):\n\nAt will:\
\ [Dancing Lights](Mechanics/CLI/spells/dancing-lights-xphb.md), [Druidcraft](Mechanics/CLI/spells/druidcraft-xphb.md),\
\ [Ray of Sickness](Mechanics/CLI/spells/ray-of-sickness-xphb.md)\n\n1/day\
\ each: [Speak with Plants](Mechanics/CLI/spells/speak-with-plants-xphb.md),\
\ [Vitriolic Sphere](Mechanics/CLI/spells/vitriolic-sphere-xphb.md)"
"name": "Spellcasting"
"bonus_actions":
- "desc": "The bullywug can jump up to 30 feet by spending 10 feet of movement."
"name": "Leap"
"source":
- "XMM"
"image": "Mechanics/CLI/bestiary/fey/token/bullywug-bog-sage-xmm.webp"
```
^statblock
## Environment
swamp