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Carnivorous Sod

Medium · Plant · CR 1 · Unaligned

Source. Tome of Beasts 2

12 (natural armor)

33 (6d8+6)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

-2

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 10 ft (3 m)

Burrow 20 ft (6.1 m)

Crawl 10 ft (3 m)

Senses

Blindsight 30 ft (9.1 m)

Tremorsense 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 10

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

poison

Condition Immunities

blinded, deafened, poisoned

Traits

False Appearance

While the carnivorous sod remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a normal patch of grass.

Spell Eater

If the carnivorous sod is in an area targeted by a spell that enhances plants in that area, such as the entangle, plant growth, and spike growth spells, the carnivorous sod absorbs the spell, ending it, and gains 10 temporary hp for each level of the spell it absorbed for 1 hour.

Tripping Grass

If the carnivorous sod didn’t move on its previous turn and hits a target with its Grass Trip, it can make one attack with its bite as a bonus action.

Actions

Bite

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

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2) piercing damage.

Grass Trip

+4 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m).

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: The target is knocked prone.

About Carnivorous Sod

Carnivorous Sod 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 33 hit points (derived from 6d8+6).

GM Tips: Using Carnivorous Sod

1 tips available

When using Carnivorous Sod in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Burrowing Tactics: This creature can burrow at 20 ft. It can ambush from underground or escape combat by digging. Use 'Earthbind' or create difficult terrain to limit burrowing. Consider fighting in areas without soft ground.

Player Guide: Facing Carnivorous Sod

1 strategies available

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

Burrowing Defense: This creature can burrow at 20 ft! It can ambush from underground. Use 'Earthbind', create difficult terrain, or fight on hard surfaces. 'Stone Shape' can seal burrows.

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