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Shrieker

Medium · Plant · CR 0 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Monstrous Menagerie

13 (3d8)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

-5

DEX

-5

CON

INT

-5

WIS

-4

CHA

-5

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Plant

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 0

Initiative Bonus -5

Senses

Blindsight 30 ft (9.1 m)

Passive Perception 6

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Vulnerabilities

fire

Condition Immunities

blinded, charmed, deafened, fatigue, frightened, prone, restrained, stunned

Traits

False Appearance

While motionless, the shrieker is indistinguishable from a normal fungus.

Reactions

Shriek

If the shrieker perceives a creature within 30 feet or if an area of bright light is within 30 feet it shrieks loudly and continuously. The shriek is audible within 300 feet. The shrieker continues to shriek for 1 minute after the creature or light has moved away.

About Shrieker

Shrieker is a medium plant with a Challenge Rating of 0. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 5 and possesses 13 hit points (derived from 3d8).

GM Tips: Using Shrieker

2 tips available

When using Shrieker in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Minion Strategy: Use as scouts or minions for larger threats
Group Tactics: Group 3-4 together to pose a moderate threat

Player Guide: Facing Shrieker

2 strategies available

When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:

Easy Target: This creature is weak - focus on other threats
Group Threat: Multiple can be dangerous - use area attacks

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 1.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 2 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 50 XP
Hard: 75 XP
Deadly: 100 XP

Based on D&D 5e Dungeon Master's Guide encounter building guidelines. CR roughly equals party level for medium encounters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the challenge rating of Shrieker?: Shrieker has a Challenge Rating of 0, making it appropriate for parties of level 1.
What type of creature is Shrieker?: Shrieker is a Medium Plant, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.