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Child of the Briar

Tiny · Plant · CR 1 · Neutral Evil

Source. Tome of Beasts 1 (2023 Edition)

50 (20d4)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

-2

DEX

CON

INT

WIS

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Tiny

Type Plant

Alignment Neutral Evil

XP 200

Initiative Bonus +3

Movement

Walk 10 ft (3 m)

Swim 5 ft (1.5 m)

Climb 5 ft (1.5 m)

Crawl 5 ft (1.5 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 14

Skills

Perception +4 Stealth +7

Languages

Briarclick, Common, Sylvan

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Vulnerabilities

fire

Actions

Claw

+5 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d6+3 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage.

Entangle

While within 10 feet of at least one other child of the briar, this child can cast the entangle spell (spell save DC 13). Each friendly child of the briar within 30 feet of this child can use its reaction to join the casting. For each child beyond the first participating in the casting, the save DC increases by 1, to a maximum of DC 17, and the size increases by 5 feet, to a maximum of a 40-foot square. The entangled area must include at least one of the children involved in the casting. All participating children of the briar are immune to the spell's effects.

Multiattack

The child of the briar makes two Claw attacks. If both attacks hit a Medium or smaller creature, the target is grappled (escape DC 13). At the start of each of the grappled creature's turns, it takes 2 (1d4) piercing damage. The child of the briar can have only one target grappled at a time.

Spitdart Tongue

Recharge 4–6

Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage.

About Child of the Briar

Child of the Briar is a tiny plant with a Challenge Rating of 1. It has a neutral evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 50 hit points (derived from 20d4).

Child of the Briar has communication capabilities including Briarclick, Common, Sylvan. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Child of the Briar

2 tips available

When using Child of the Briar 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 Child of the Briar

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 1.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 3 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 200 XP
Hard: 300 XP
Deadly: 400 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 Child of the Briar?: Child of the Briar has a Challenge Rating of 1, making it appropriate for parties of level 1.0.
What type of creature is Child of the Briar?: Child of the Briar is a Tiny Plant, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Child of the Briar speak?: Child of the Briar can communicate in Briarclick, Common, Sylvan.