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1.2 KiB

Shadow Blight

Small Plant neutral evil

  • Armor Class: 13 (natural armor)
  • Hit Points: 65 (10d6+30)
  • Speed: walk 40 ft.
  • Challenge Rating: 1 (200 XP)
  • Source: Creature Codex, page 326
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
13 (+1) 15 (+2) 16 (+3) 5 (-3) 16 (+3) 3 (-4)
  • Skills: stealth +4
  • Damage Vulnerabilities: fire
  • Damage Resistances: cold, necrotic
  • Condition Immunities: blinded, deafened
  • Senses: blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 13
  • Languages: -

Special Abilities

  • False Appearance: While the shadow blight remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from the stump of a dead tree.

Actions

  • Frozen Shadow Tendril: Melee Spell Attack: +5 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (2d6) cold damage plus 3 (1d6) necrotic damage.
  • Animate Plants (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest): The shadow blight magically animates 1d4 plants within 60 feet of it, turning them into awakened shrubs under its control. These plants' attacks deal an additional 3 (1d6) necrotic damage. If the shrubs are not destroyed before 1 hour passes, they become new shadow blights.