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Bulbous Violet

Medium · Plant · CR 1 · Unaligned

Source. Tome of Beasts 2

38 (7d8+7)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-4

WIS

CHA

-4

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Plant

Alignment Unaligned

XP 200

Initiative Bonus +2

Movement

Walk 20 ft (6.1 m)

Swim 10 ft (3 m)

Climb 20 ft (6.1 m)

Crawl 10 ft (3 m)

Senses

Passive Perception 10

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

acid

Traits

Acid Sacs

When the violet takes bludgeoning, piercing, or slashing damage, each creature within 5 feet of the violet must succeed on a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw or take 2 (1d4) acid damage.

False Appearance

While the violet remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from other large flowering plants.

Flesh Sense

The violet can pinpoint, by scent, the location of flesh-based creatures within 60 feet of it.

Actions

Tendril

+4 to hit, reach 10 ft (3 m). Hit: 1d4+2 plus 1d4 acid damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) bludgeoning damage plus 2 (1d4) acid damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 12). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained and takes 2 (1d4) acid damage at the start of each of its turns. The violet has two tendrils strong enough to grapple creatures; each can grapple only one target. If the acid damage reduces the target to 0 hp, the violet regains 7 (2d6) hp.

About Bulbous Violet

Bulbous Violet is a medium plant with a Challenge Rating of 1. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 12 and possesses 38 hit points (derived from 7d8+7).

GM Tips: Using Bulbous Violet

1 tips available

When using Bulbous Violet in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Climbing Advantage: This creature can climb at 20 ft. It can use walls and ceilings for tactical positioning. Consider using 'Spider Climb' negation or fighting in open areas without vertical surfaces.

Player Guide: Facing Bulbous Violet

1 strategies available

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

Climbing Defense: This creature can climb at 20 ft! It can use walls and ceilings for surprise attacks. Fight in open areas without vertical surfaces. 'Spider Climb' negation spells can help.

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 Bulbous Violet?: Bulbous Violet has a Challenge Rating of 1, making it appropriate for parties of level 1.0.
What type of creature is Bulbous Violet?: Bulbous Violet is a Medium Plant, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.