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Violet Fungus

Medium · Plant · CR 1/4 · Unaligned

Source. 5e 2014 Rules

18 (4d8)

1/4

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

-4

DEX

-5

CON

INT

-5

WIS

-4

CHA

-5

Overview

Category Monsters

Subcategory Fungi

Size Medium

Type Plant

Alignment Unaligned

XP 50

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

Resistances & Immunities

Condition Immunities

blinded, deafened, frightened

Environments

Caves Forest or Jungle Swamp or Marsh Underworld

Traits

False Appearance

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

Actions

Multiattack

Cost 1

The fungus makes 1d4 Rotting Touch attacks.

Rotting Touch

Cost 1

+2 to hit, reach 10 ft (3 m).

Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 10 ft., one creature. Hit: 4 (1d8) necrotic damage.

About Violet Fungus

Violet Fungus is a medium plant with a Challenge Rating of 1/4. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 5 and possesses 18 hit points (derived from 4d8).

GM Tips: Using Violet Fungus

2 tips available

When using Violet 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 Violet 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: 31 XP
Hard: 46 XP
Deadly: 62 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 Violet Fungus?: Violet Fungus has a Challenge Rating of 1/4, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.25.
What type of creature is Violet Fungus?: Violet Fungus is a Medium Plant, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.