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Awakened Tree

Huge · Plant · CR 2 · Unaligned

Source. 5e 2014 Rules

13 (natural armor)

59 (7d12+14)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

-2

CON

INT

WIS

CHA

-2

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Huge

Type Plant

Alignment Unaligned

XP 450

Initiative Bonus -2

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

Languages

one language known by its creator

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Resistances

bludgeoning, piercing

Damage Vulnerabilities

fire

Environments

Forest or Jungle Swamp or Marsh

Traits

False Appearance

While the tree remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a normal tree.

Actions

Slam

Cost 1

+6 to hit, reach 10 ft (3 m). Hit: 3d6 thunder damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (3d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage.

About Awakened Tree

Awakened Tree is a huge plant with a Challenge Rating of 2. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 59 hit points (derived from 7d12+14).

Awakened Tree has communication capabilities including one language known by its creator. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Awakened Tree

2 tips available

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

Mid-level Encounter: Ideal for parties levels 3-8 as solo or small groups
Terrain Advantage: Use terrain to offset moderate combat abilities

Player Guide: Facing Awakened Tree

2 strategies available

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

Moderate Threat: Prepare standard combat tactics
Tactical Advantage: Use terrain and positioning

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 2.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 4 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 600 XP
Hard: 900 XP
Deadly: 1,200 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 Tree?: Awakened Tree has a Challenge Rating of 2, making it appropriate for parties of level 2.0.
What type of creature is Awakened Tree?: Awakened Tree is a Huge Plant, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Awakened Tree speak?: Awakened Tree can communicate in one language known by its creator.