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Shrieker Fungus

Medium · Plant · CR 0 · Unaligned

Source. 5e 2024 Rules

5 (natural armor)

13 (3d8)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

-5

DEX

-5

CON

INT

-5

WIS

-4

CHA

-5

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Plant

Alignment Unaligned

XP 0

Initiative Bonus -5

Movement

Walk 5 ft (1.5 m)

Swim 2 ft (0.6 m)

Climb 2 ft (0.6 m)

Crawl 2 ft (0.6 m)

Senses

Blindsight 30 ft (9.1 m)

Passive Perception 6

Saving Throws

Strength -5 Dexterity -5 Constitution +0 Intelligence -5 Wisdom -4 Charisma -5

Reactions

Shriek

Trigger: A creature or a source of Bright Light moves within 30 feet of the shrieker. Response: The shrieker emits a shriek audible within 300 feet of itself for 1 minute or until the shrieker dies.

About Shrieker Fungus

Shrieker Fungus is a medium plant with a Challenge Rating of 0. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 5 and possesses 13 hit points (derived from 3d8).

GM Tips: Using Shrieker Fungus

2 tips available

When using Shrieker Fungus 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 Shrieker Fungus

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 Shrieker Fungus?: Shrieker Fungus has a Challenge Rating of 0, making it appropriate for parties of level 1.
What type of creature is Shrieker Fungus?: Shrieker Fungus is a Medium Plant, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.