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Awakened Shrub

Small · Plant · CR 0 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Black Flag SRD

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

-4

DEX

CON

INT

WIS

CHA

-2

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Small

Type Plant

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 0

Initiative Bonus +0

Movement

Walk 20 ft (6.1 m)

Swim 10 ft (3 m)

Climb 10 ft (3 m)

Crawl 10 ft (3 m)

Senses

Passive Perception 10

Saving Throws

Strength -4 Dexterity +0 Constitution +0 Intelligence +0 Wisdom +0 Charisma -2

Languages

one language known by its creator

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Resistances

piercing,Plant Resilience

Damage Vulnerabilities

fire

Traits

False Appearance

While the shrub remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a normal shrub.

Plant Resilience

The shrub is resistant to exhaustion and to the paralyzed, petrified, and unconscious conditions.

Actions

Rake

+2 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d4 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 2 (1d4) slashing damage.

Thorn

+2 to hit, range 15/30 ft (4.6/9.1 m). Hit: 1d4 piercing damage.

Ranged Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, range 15/30 ft., one target. Hit: 2 (1d4) piercing damage.

About Awakened Shrub

Awakened Shrub is a small plant with a Challenge Rating of 0. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 10 and possesses 9 hit points (derived from None).

Awakened Shrub has communication capabilities including one language known by its creator. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Awakened Shrub

2 tips available

When using Awakened Shrub 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 Awakened Shrub

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 Awakened Shrub?: Awakened Shrub has a Challenge Rating of 0, making it appropriate for parties of level 1.
What type of creature is Awakened Shrub?: Awakened Shrub is a Small Plant, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Awakened Shrub speak?: Awakened Shrub can communicate in one language known by its creator.