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Wood Herald

Small · Plant · CR 1/2 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Black Flag SRD

13 (natural armor)

1/2

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Small

Type Plant

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 100

Initiative Bonus +1

Movement

Walk 20 ft (6.1 m)

Swim 10 ft (3 m)

Climb 20 ft (6.1 m)

Crawl 10 ft (3 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 11

Saving Throws

Strength +2 Dexterity +1 Constitution +1 Intelligence +0 Wisdom +1 Charisma +0

Languages

Common,Sylvan

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Resistances

Plant Resilience

Damage Vulnerabilities

fire

Traits

Plant Camouflage

The wood herald's Stealth is 18 while in any terrain with ample, obscuring plant life.

Plant Resilience

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

Woodland Walk

Difficult terrain composed of nonmagical plants doesn't cost the wood herald extra movement. In addition, the herald can pass through nonmagical plants without being slowed by them and without taking damage from them if they have thorns, spines, or a similar hazard.

Actions

Hurl Thorn

+3 to hit, range 30/120 ft (9.1/36.6 m). Hit: 2d4+1 piercing damage.

Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (2d4+1) piercing damage.

Slam

+4 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d4+2 bludgeoning damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (2d4+2) bludgeoning damage.

Wooden Greataxe

+4 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d12+2 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d12+2) slashing damage.

Reactions

Brambly Bark

When a creature the wood herald can see hits it with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it, the herald can extend sharp brambles along its body, dealing 2 (1d4) piercing damage to the attacker.

About Wood Herald

Wood Herald is a small plant with a Challenge Rating of 1/2. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 27 hit points (derived from None).

Wood Herald has communication capabilities including Common,Sylvan. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Wood Herald

1 tips available

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

Climbing Advantage: This creature can climb at 20 ft. It can use walls and ceilings for tactical positioning. Consider using 'Spider Climb' negation or fighting in open areas without vertical surfaces.

Player Guide: Facing Wood Herald

1 strategies available

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

Climbing Defense: This creature can climb at 20 ft! It can use walls and ceilings for surprise attacks. Fight in open areas without vertical surfaces. 'Spider Climb' negation spells can help.

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: 75 XP
Hard: 112 XP
Deadly: 150 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 Wood Herald?: Wood Herald has a Challenge Rating of 1/2, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.5.
What type of creature is Wood Herald?: Wood Herald is a Small Plant, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Wood Herald speak?: Wood Herald can communicate in Common,Sylvan.