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Woodwose

Medium · Humanoid · CR 1/2 · Chaotic Neutral

Source. Creature Codex

13 (natural armor)

27 (6d8)

1/2

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

WIS

CHA

-1

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Humanoid

Alignment Chaotic Neutral

XP 100

Initiative Bonus +1

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)

Climb 20 ft (6.1 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Passive Perception 14

Skills

Nature +2 Perception +4 Stealth +3 Survival +4

Languages

Common, Elvish, Sylvan

Traits

Fey Touched

The woodwose has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can't put the woodwose to sleep.

Innate Spellcasting

The woodwose's innate spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 12). The woodwose can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: shillelagh
3/day: pass without trace
1/day: entangle

Speak with Beasts and Plants

The woodwose can communicate with beasts and plants as if they shared a language.

Actions

Club

+5 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d4+3 bludgeoning damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) bludgeoning damage, or 7 (1d8 + 3) bludgeoning damage with shillelagh.

Shortbow

+3 to hit, range 80/320 ft (24.4/97.5 m). Hit: 1d6+1 plus 2d4 poison damage.

Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, range 80/320 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) piercing damage plus 5 (2d4) poison damage.

About Woodwose

Woodwose is a medium humanoid with a Challenge Rating of 1/2. It has a chaotic neutral alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 27 hit points (derived from 6d8).

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

GM Tips: Using Woodwose

1 tips available

When using Woodwose 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 Woodwose

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 Woodwose?: Woodwose has a Challenge Rating of 1/2, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.5.
What type of creature is Woodwose?: Woodwose is a Medium Humanoid, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Woodwose speak?: Woodwose can communicate in Common, Elvish, Sylvan.