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Shrieker

Medium · Plant · CR 0 · Unaligned

Source. 5e 2014 Rules

13 (3d8)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

-5

DEX

-5

CON

INT

-5

WIS

-4

CHA

-5

Overview

Category Monsters

Subcategory Fungi

Size Medium

Type Plant

Alignment Unaligned

XP 0

Initiative Bonus -5

Senses

Blindsight 30 ft (9.1 m)

Passive Perception 6

Resistances & Immunities

Condition Immunities

blinded, deafened, frightened

Environments

Caves Forest or Jungle Swamp or Marsh Underworld

Traits

False Appearance

While the shrieker remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from an ordinary fungus.

Actions

Shriek

Cost 1

When bright light or a creature is within 30 feet of the shrieker, it emits a shriek audible within 300 feet of it. The shrieker continues to shriek until the disturbance moves out of range and for 1d4 of the shrieker's turns afterward

About Shrieker

Shrieker 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

2 tips available

When using Shrieker 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

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