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Arborcyte

Large · Plant · CR 8 · Chaotic Neutral

Source. Creature Codex

16 (natural armor)

127 (15d10+45)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-3

WIS

CHA

-4

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Large

Type Plant

Alignment Chaotic Neutral

XP 3900

Initiative Bonus +1

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 10

Saving Throws

Constitution +6

Languages

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Resistances

bludgeoning, piercing

Damage Vulnerabilities

fire

Condition Immunities

deafened

Traits

Shearing

Whenever the arborcyte suffers 10 or more damage from a single attack, a length of its vines breaks free. This animated tendril is under the arborcyte's control, moving and acting as an extension of the creature. Each tendril has AC 14, 10 hp, and a speed of 10 feet.

Actions

Animated Tendril

+8 to hit, reach 10 ft (3 m). Hit: 1d8+5 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d8 + 5) piercing damage.

Multiattack

The arborcyte makes two thorn vine attacks plus one animated tendril attack for each tendril it can see that has been created through its Shearing trait.

Thorn Vine

+8 to hit, reach 10 ft (3 m). Hit: 3d8+5 acid damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (3d8 + 5) piercing damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 16). Until this grapple ends, the target takes 7 (2d6) acid damage at the start of each of the arborcyte's turns, and tendril attacks against the target have advantage. The arborcyte can grapple up to two creatures at one time.

About Arborcyte

Arborcyte is a large plant with a Challenge Rating of 8. It has a chaotic neutral alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 16 and possesses 127 hit points (derived from 15d10+45).

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

GM Tips: Using Arborcyte

2 tips available

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

Significant Threat: Challenging for parties of levels 5-10
Epic Potential: Consider legendary actions for memorable battles

Player Guide: Facing Arborcyte

2 strategies available

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

Significant Threat: Prepare spells and resources
Team Coordination: Coordinate attacks and defenses

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 8.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 11 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 7,200 XP
Hard: 10,800 XP
Deadly: 14,400 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 Arborcyte?: Arborcyte has a Challenge Rating of 8, making it appropriate for parties of level 8.0.
What type of creature is Arborcyte?: Arborcyte is a Large Plant, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Arborcyte speak?: Arborcyte can communicate in -.