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Alliumite

Small · Plant · CR 1/4 · Chaotic Neutral

Source. Creature Codex

18 (4d6+4)

1/4

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

-2

DEX

CON

INT

-2

WIS

CHA

-1

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Small

Type Plant

Alignment Chaotic Neutral

XP 50

Initiative Bonus +4

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Burrow 20 ft (6.1 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 13

Skills

Perception +3 Stealth +6 Survival +3

Languages

Sylvan

Traits

Plant Camouflage

The alliumite has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks it makes in any terrain with ample obscuring plant life.

Tearful Stench

Each creature other than an alliumite within 5 feet of the alliumite when it takes damage must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or be blinded until the start of the creature's next turn. On a successful saving throw, the creature is immune to the Tearful Stench of all alliumites for 1 minute.

Actions

Grass Blade

+6 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d6+4 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) slashing damage.

Thorn Dart

+6 to hit, range 20/60 ft (6.1/18.3 m). Hit: 1d4+4 piercing damage.

Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d4 + 4) piercing damage.

About Alliumite

Alliumite is a small plant with a Challenge Rating of 1/4. It has a chaotic neutral alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 14 and possesses 18 hit points (derived from 4d6+4).

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

GM Tips: Using Alliumite

1 tips available

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

Burrowing Tactics: This creature can burrow at 20 ft. It can ambush from underground or escape combat by digging. Use 'Earthbind' or create difficult terrain to limit burrowing. Consider fighting in areas without soft ground.

Player Guide: Facing Alliumite

1 strategies available

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

Burrowing Defense: This creature can burrow at 20 ft! It can ambush from underground. Use 'Earthbind', create difficult terrain, or fight on hard surfaces. 'Stone Shape' can seal burrows.

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 Alliumite?: Alliumite has a Challenge Rating of 1/4, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.25.
What type of creature is Alliumite?: Alliumite is a Small Plant, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Alliumite speak?: Alliumite can communicate in Sylvan.