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Dryad

Medium · Fey · CR 1 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Black Flag SRD
Armor Class
15 (natural armor)
Hit Points and Hit Dice
38
Challenge Rating CR
1

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR
10
+0
DEX
14
+2
CON
10
+0
INT
14
+2
WIS
18
+4
CHA
18
+4

Overview

Category Monsters
Size Medium
Type Fey
Alignment Chaotic Evil
XP 200
Initiative Bonus +2

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)
Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)
Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)
Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)
Passive Perception 14

Saving Throws

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

Languages

Elvish,Sylvan

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Resistances
Fey Resilience

Traits

Fey Resilience

The dryad is resistant to the charmed and unconscious conditions.

Magic Resistance

The dryad has advantage on saves against spells and other magical effects.

One with the Forest

While in a forest, the dryad can't be surprised, and it leaves behind no tracks or other traces of its passage.

Speak with Beasts and Plants

The dryad can communicate with Beasts and Plants as if they shared a language.

Tree Stride

Once on its turn, the dryad can use 10 feet of its movement to step magically into one living tree within its reach and emerge from a second living tree within 60 feet of the first tree, appearing in an unoccupied space within 5 feet of the second tree. Both trees must be Large or larger.

Actions

Blast of Pollen

+6 to hit, range 60 ft (18.3 m). Hit: 1d6+4 poison damage.

Ranged Spell Attack: +6 to hit, range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6+4) poison damage.

Multiattack

The dryad makes two Vine Whip or Blast of Pollen attacks. If both Vine Whip attacks hit one creature, the target must succeed on a DC 14 STR save or be restrained by vines until the end of its next turn.

Vine Whip

+4 to hit, reach 10 ft (3 m). Hit: 1d8+2 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8+2) slashing damage.

Bonus Actions

Charming Scent

The dryad emits an alluring, floral scent toward one Beast or Humanoid it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 14 WIS save or be charmed for 1 minute. While charmed, the target views the dryad as an ally and views the dryad's requests favorably, though it isn't under the dryad's control. The charmed creature can repeat the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. The dryad can have up to two creatures charmed in this way at a time.

Forest's Aid

1/day

The dryad magically calls a horde of squirrels, rabbits, mice, and other small animals native to the forest. The horde uses the statistics of 1 swarm of rats. The called creatures arrive on initiative count 20 of the next round, acting as allies of the dryad and obeying its spoken commands. They remain for 1 hour, until the dryad dies, or until the dryad dismisses them as a bonus action.

About Dryad

Dryad is a medium fey with a Challenge Rating of 1. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 15 and possesses 38 hit points (derived from None).

Dryad has communication capabilities including Elvish,Sylvan. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Dryad

2 tips available

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

  • Mid-level Encounter: Ideal for parties levels 3-8 as solo or small groups
  • Terrain Advantage: Use terrain to offset moderate combat abilities

Player Guide: Facing Dryad

2 strategies available

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

  • Moderate Threat: Prepare standard combat tactics
  • Tactical Advantage: Use terrain and positioning

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 3 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

  • Medium: 200 XP
  • Hard: 300 XP
  • Deadly: 400 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 Dryad?
Dryad has a Challenge Rating of 1, making it appropriate for parties of level 1.0.
What type of creature is Dryad?
Dryad is a Medium Fey, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Dryad speak?
Dryad can communicate in Elvish,Sylvan.

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