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Citrullus

Medium · Plant · CR 3 · Unaligned

Source. Tome of Beasts 1 (2023 Edition)

15 (natural armor)

85 (10d10 + 30)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

-1

CON

INT

-4

WIS

CHA

-5

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Plant

Alignment Unaligned

XP 700

Initiative Bonus -1

Movement

Walk 15 ft (4.6 m)

Swim 7 ft (2.1 m)

Climb 7 ft (2.1 m)

Crawl 7 ft (2.1 m)

Senses

Blindsight 30 ft (9.1 m)

Passive Perception 10

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

acid

Damage Vulnerabilities

bludgeoning

Traits

False Appearance

While the citrullus remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a normal melon plant.

Gush

When the citrullus takes bludgeoning damage, sticky juice splashes out of it. If the attacker is within 30 feet of the citrullus, the attacker must succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw or be restrained by the sticky juice as if it had failed a saving throw against the plant’s Bile Spray action.

Actions

Bile Spray

Recharge 5–6

The citrullus exhales pink bile in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw. On a failure, the creature takes 14 (4d6) acid damage and is restrained by the sticky seed-filled juice for 1 minute. On a success, the creature takes half the damage and isn't restrained. A creature, including the restrained creature, can take its action to free the restrained creature by succeeding on a DC 13 Strength check.

Bite

+6 to hit, reach 10 ft (3 m). Hit: 4d6+4 plus 2d6 acid damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (4d6 + 4) piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) acid damage.

Bonus Actions

Creeping Seedlings

The seeds in the sticky juice grow viny tendrils and drag each creature restrained by Bile Spray and Gush up to 25 feet straight toward the citrullus.

About Citrullus

Citrullus is a medium plant with a Challenge Rating of 3. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 15 and possesses 85 hit points (derived from 10d10 + 30).

GM Tips: Using Citrullus

2 tips available

When using Citrullus 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 Citrullus

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 3.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 5 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 1,200 XP
Hard: 1,800 XP
Deadly: 2,400 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 Citrullus?: Citrullus has a Challenge Rating of 3, making it appropriate for parties of level 3.0.
What type of creature is Citrullus?: Citrullus is a Medium Plant, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.