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Violet Fungus

Medium · Plant · CR 1/4 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Black Flag SRD

1/4

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

-4

DEX

CON

INT

-5

WIS

-4

CHA

-5

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Plant

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 50

Initiative Bonus +0

Movement

Walk 15 ft (4.6 m)

Swim 7 ft (2.1 m)

Climb 7 ft (2.1 m)

Crawl 7 ft (2.1 m)

Senses

Passive Perception 6

Saving Throws

Strength -4 Dexterity +0 Constitution +0 Intelligence -5 Wisdom -4 Charisma -5

Languages

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

blinded,deafened,frightened

Damage Resistances

necrotic,Plant Resilience

Traits

False Appearance

While the violet fungus remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from an ordinary fungus.

Plant Resilience

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

Actions

Rotting Touch

+2 to hit, reach 10 ft (3 m). Hit: 2d4 necrotic damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 10 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (2d4) necrotic damage.

Bonus Actions

Necrotic Spores

The violet fungus sends out a burst of necrotic-laced spores, rapidly rotting nearby flesh. Each creature within 10 feet of the violet fungus that isn't a Construct must make a DC 10 CON save, taking 5 (2d4) necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

About Violet Fungus

Violet Fungus is a medium plant with a Challenge Rating of 1/4. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 10 and possesses 14 hit points (derived from None).

Violet Fungus has communication capabilities including -. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Violet Fungus

2 tips available

When using Violet Fungus 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 Violet Fungus

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: 31 XP
Hard: 46 XP
Deadly: 62 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 Violet Fungus?: Violet Fungus has a Challenge Rating of 1/4, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.25.
What type of creature is Violet Fungus?: Violet Fungus is a Medium Plant, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Violet Fungus speak?: Violet Fungus can communicate in -.