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Morphoi

Medium · Plant · CR 1/2 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Tome of Beasts 1 (2023 Edition)

33 (6d8 + 6)

1/2

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Plant

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 100

Initiative Bonus +3

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 10

Languages

Common

Traits

Amphibious

The morphoi can breathe air and water.

Actions

Claw

+5 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d8+3 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) slashing damage.

Shortbow

+5 to hit, range 80/320 ft (24.4/97.5 m). Hit: 1d6+3 piercing damage.

Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 80/320 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage.

Trident

+4 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d6+2 piercing damage.

Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage, or 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack.

Bonus Actions

Change Shape

The morphoi transforms into a Medium Humanoid or back into its true form, which is a Plant. Its statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn't transformed. It reverts to its true form when it dies.

About Morphoi

Morphoi is a medium plant with a Challenge Rating of 1/2. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 33 hit points (derived from 6d8 + 6).

Morphoi has communication capabilities including Common. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Morphoi

2 tips available

When using Morphoi 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 Morphoi

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: 75 XP
Hard: 112 XP
Deadly: 150 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 Morphoi?: Morphoi has a Challenge Rating of 1/2, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.5.
What type of creature is Morphoi?: Morphoi is a Medium Plant, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Morphoi speak?: Morphoi can communicate in Common.