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Vine Troll Skeleton

Large · Undead · CR 9 · Unaligned

Source. Tome of Beasts 1 (2023 Edition)

16 (natural armor)

153 (18d10 + 54)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-2

WIS

-1

CHA

-3

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Large

Type Undead

Alignment Unaligned

XP 5000

Initiative Bonus +1

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 9

Saving Throws

Constitution +7

Languages

understands all languages it knew in life but can't speak

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

poison

Damage Resistances

bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage from nonmagical attacks

Condition Immunities

deafened, exhaustion, poisoned

Traits

Regeneration

The vine troll skeleton regains 5 hp at the start of its turn. If the skeleton takes acid or fire damage, this trait doesn’t function at the start of the skeleton’s next turn. The skeleton dies only if it starts its turn with 0 hp and doesn’t regenerate or if its bound tree is destroyed (see Tree Bound trait).

Tree Bound

The vine troll skeleton is magically bound to a duskthorn dryad, tree, or treant, and the skeleton must stay within 1 mile of it. If the skeleton’s bound duskthorn dryad, tree, or treant dies, the skeleton is immediately destroyed and doesn’t regenerate.

Undead Nature

The vine troll skeleton doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.

Actions

Bite

+9 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 3d10+5 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (3d10 + 5) piercing damage.

Claw

+9 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 4d6+5 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 19 (4d6 + 5) slashing damage.

Multiattack

The skeleton makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks, or it makes three Poisoned Thorn attacks.

Poisoned Thorn

+5 to hit, range 20/60 ft (6.1/18.3 m). Hit: 2d6+1 plus 3d6 poison damage.

Ranged Weapon Attack:+5 to hit, range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (2d6 + 1) piercing damage plus 10 (3d6) poison damage.

About Vine Troll Skeleton

Vine Troll Skeleton is a large undead with a Challenge Rating of 9. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 16 and possesses 153 hit points (derived from 18d10 + 54).

Vine Troll Skeleton has communication capabilities including understands all languages it knew in life but can't speak. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Vine Troll Skeleton

1 tips available

When using Vine Troll Skeleton in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Regeneration Counterplay: This creature regenerates HP each turn! Players must deal enough damage to overcome regeneration. Certain damage types (acid, fire) may suppress regeneration. Plan sustained damage output.

Player Guide: Facing Vine Troll Skeleton

1 strategies available

When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:

Counter Regeneration: This creature regenerates HP each turn! Deal enough damage to overcome regeneration. Use acid or fire damage if it suppresses regeneration. Plan sustained damage output.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 9.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 12 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 9,000 XP
Hard: 13,500 XP
Deadly: 18,000 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 Vine Troll Skeleton?: Vine Troll Skeleton has a Challenge Rating of 9, making it appropriate for parties of level 9.0.
What type of creature is Vine Troll Skeleton?: Vine Troll Skeleton is a Large Undead, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Vine Troll Skeleton speak?: Vine Troll Skeleton can communicate in understands all languages it knew in life but can't speak.