Ability Scores
Core attributes and their modifiers.
Overview
Movement
Senses
Saving Throws
Skills
Languages
Common, Elvish, Sylvan
Traits
Fey Ancestry
The servant has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can't put the servant to sleep.
Inspire Artistry (3/Day)
The servant of the vine selects up to 6 creatures within 50 feet and grants them advantage to Dexterity (Acrobatics), Dexterity (Sleight of Hand), or Charisma (Performance) checks. The servant of the vine chooses which skill for each recipient.
Spellcasting
The servant of the vine is an 11th-level spellcaster. Its primary spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 14, +6 to hit with spell attacks). It has the following cleric spells prepared:
- Cantrips (at will): guidance, light, sacred flame, thaumaturgy
- 1st Level (4 slots): bless, create or destroy water (creates or destroys wine; wine created this way evaporates after 1 day), cure wounds, sanctuary
- 2nd Level (3 slots): hold person, lesser restoration, protection from poison
- 3rd Level (3 slots): bestow curse, dispel magic
- 4th Level (3 slots): guardian of faith, freedom of movement
- 5th Level (2 slots): contagion
- 6th Level (1 slot): harm, heal
Actions
Drunken Slash
+5 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d6+2 slashing damage.
Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) slashing damage and the target must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Multiattack
The servant makes three drunken slash attacks.
Stuporous Breath
The servant of the vine exhales potent fumes in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 14 Constitution saving throw. On a failure, a creature takes 21 (6d6) poison damage and falls asleep, remaining unconscious for 1 minute. On a success, a creature takes half the damage but doesn't fall asleep. The unconscious target awakens if it takes damage or another creature takes an action to wake it. When the creature wakes, it is poisoned until it finishes a short or long rest. The breath has no effect on constructs or undead.
About Servant of the Vine
Servant of the Vine is a medium humanoid with a Challenge Rating of 6. It has a chaotic neutral alignment.
In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 16 and possesses 72 hit points (derived from 16d8).
Servant of the Vine has communication capabilities including Common, Elvish, Sylvan. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.
GM Tips: Using Servant of the Vine
2 tips available
GM Tips: Using Servant of the Vine
When using Servant of the Vine in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:
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Significant Threat: Challenging for parties of levels 5-10
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Epic Potential: Consider legendary actions for memorable battles
Player Guide: Facing Servant of the Vine
2 strategies available
Player Guide: Facing Servant of the Vine
When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:
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Significant Threat: Prepare spells and resources
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Team Coordination: Coordinate attacks and defenses
Encounter Building Calculator
Encounter Building Calculator
Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):
This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 6.
Solo Encounter:
A single character of level 9 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.
Experience Point Thresholds:
- Medium: 4,200 XP
- Hard: 6,300 XP
- Deadly: 8,400 XP
Based on D&D 5e Dungeon Master's Guide encounter building guidelines. CR roughly equals party level for medium encounters.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the challenge rating of Servant of the Vine?
- Servant of the Vine has a Challenge Rating of 6, making it appropriate for parties of level 6.0.
- What type of creature is Servant of the Vine?
- Servant of the Vine is a Medium Humanoid, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
- What languages does Servant of the Vine speak?
- Servant of the Vine can communicate in Common, Elvish, Sylvan.
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