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Shadow Blight

Small · Plant · CR 1 · Neutral Evil

Source. Creature Codex

13 (natural armor)

65 (10d6+30)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-3

WIS

CHA

-4

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Small

Type Plant

Alignment Neutral Evil

XP 200

Initiative Bonus +2

Movement

Walk 40 ft (12.2 m)

Swim 20 ft (6.1 m)

Climb 20 ft (6.1 m)

Crawl 20 ft (6.1 m)

Senses

Blindsight 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 13

Skills

Stealth +4

Languages

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Resistances

cold, necrotic

Damage Vulnerabilities

fire

Condition Immunities

blinded, deafened

Traits

False Appearance

While the shadow blight remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from the stump of a dead tree.

Actions

Animate Plants

The shadow blight magically animates 1d4 plants within 60 feet of it, turning them into awakened shrubs under its control. These plants' attacks deal an additional 3 (1d6) necrotic damage. If the shrubs are not destroyed before 1 hour passes, they become new shadow blights.

Frozen Shadow Tendril

+5 to hit, reach 10 ft (3 m). Hit: 2d6 plus 1d6 necrotic damage.

Melee Spell Attack: +5 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (2d6) cold damage plus 3 (1d6) necrotic damage.

About Shadow Blight

Shadow Blight is a small plant with a Challenge Rating of 1. It has a neutral evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 65 hit points (derived from 10d6+30).

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

GM Tips: Using Shadow Blight

1 tips available

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

Cold Damage Strategy: Cold-based attacks can slow or freeze. Prepare 'Heat Metal' or fire spells as countermeasures. Ice terrain can be used to create difficult terrain for melee characters.

Player Guide: Facing Shadow Blight

1 strategies available

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

Cold Damage Protection: This creature deals cold damage! Get cold resistance or use fire spells. Avoid water surfaces - they can freeze and create difficult terrain. 'Heat Metal' can counter cold.

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 3 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 200 XP
Hard: 300 XP
Deadly: 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 Shadow Blight?: Shadow Blight has a Challenge Rating of 1, making it appropriate for parties of level 1.0.
What type of creature is Shadow Blight?: Shadow Blight is a Small Plant, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Shadow Blight speak?: Shadow Blight can communicate in -.