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Awakened Shrub

Small · Plant · CR 0 · Neutral

Source. 5e 2024 Rules

9 (natural armor)

10 (3d6)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

-4

DEX

-1

CON

INT

WIS

CHA

-2

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Small

Type Plant

Alignment Neutral

XP 0

Initiative Bonus -1

Movement

Walk 20 ft (6.1 m)

Swim 10 ft (3 m)

Climb 10 ft (3 m)

Crawl 10 ft (3 m)

Senses

Passive Perception 10

Saving Throws

Strength -4 Dexterity -1 Constitution +0 Intelligence +0 Wisdom +0 Charisma -2

Languages

Common plus one other language

Actions

Rake

Cost 1

Melee Attack Roll: +1, reach 5 ft. 1 Slashing damage.

About Awakened Shrub

Awakened Shrub is a small plant with a Challenge Rating of 0. It has a neutral alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 9 and possesses 10 hit points (derived from 3d6).

Awakened Shrub has communication capabilities including Common plus one other language. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Awakened Shrub

2 tips available

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

Minion Strategy: Use as scouts or minions for larger threats
Group Tactics: Group 3-4 together to pose a moderate threat

Player Guide: Facing Awakened Shrub

2 strategies available

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

Easy Target: This creature is weak - focus on other threats
Group Threat: Multiple can be dangerous - use area attacks

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: 50 XP
Hard: 75 XP
Deadly: 100 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 Awakened Shrub?: Awakened Shrub has a Challenge Rating of 0, making it appropriate for parties of level 1.
What type of creature is Awakened Shrub?: Awakened Shrub is a Small Plant, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Awakened Shrub speak?: Awakened Shrub can communicate in Common plus one other language.