Ability Scores
Core attributes and their modifiers.
Overview
Movement
Senses
Skills
Languages
Druidic, Sylvan
Resistances & Immunities
Traits
Evasion
If the dancing foliage is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, the dancing foliage instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw, and only half damage if it fails.
False Appearance
While the dancing foliage remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a flowering shrub or small tree.
Nimble Dance
The dancing foliage can take the Dash or Disengage action as a bonus action on each of its turns.
Actions
Flower Dance
The dancing foliage uses one of the following flower dances:
* Alluring Dance. The dancing foliage sways, releasing scintillating petals. Up to three creatures of the foliage's choice that can see the petals and that are within 20 feet of the foliage must succeed on a DC 12 Wisdom saving throw or be magically charmed for 1 minute. While charmed in this way, the creature is incapacitated and has a speed of 0 as it watches the swirling and falling petals. The effect ends for a creature if the creature takes damage or another creature uses an action to shake it out of its stupor.
* Serrated Dance. The dancing foliage whirls a flurry of serrated leaves around itself. Each creature within 10 feet of the dancing foliage must make a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw, taking 14 (4d6) slashing damage on failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Multiattack
The dancing foliage makes four attacks with its serrated leaves.
Serrated Leaves
+5 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d4+3 slashing damage.
Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) slashing damage.
Reactions
Shower of Petals
When a creature the dancing foliage can see targets it with an attack, it releases a shower of flower petals, giving the attacker disadvantage on that attack roll.
About Dancing Foliage
Dancing Foliage is a medium plant with a Challenge Rating of 4. It has a chaotic good alignment.
In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 66 hit points (derived from 12d8+12).
Dancing Foliage has communication capabilities including Druidic, Sylvan. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.
GM Tips: Using Dancing Foliage
2 tips available
GM Tips: Using Dancing Foliage
When using Dancing Foliage in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:
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Mid-level Encounter: Ideal for parties levels 3-8 as solo or small groups
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Terrain Advantage: Use terrain to offset moderate combat abilities
Player Guide: Facing Dancing Foliage
2 strategies available
Player Guide: Facing Dancing Foliage
When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:
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Moderate Threat: Prepare standard combat tactics
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Tactical Advantage: Use terrain and positioning
Encounter Building Calculator
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Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):
This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 4.
Solo Encounter:
A single character of level 6 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.
Experience Point Thresholds:
- Medium: 2,000 XP
- Hard: 3,000 XP
- Deadly: 4,000 XP
Based on D&D 5e Dungeon Master's Guide encounter building guidelines. CR roughly equals party level for medium encounters.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the challenge rating of Dancing Foliage?
- Dancing Foliage has a Challenge Rating of 4, making it appropriate for parties of level 4.0.
- What type of creature is Dancing Foliage?
- Dancing Foliage is a Medium Plant, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
- What languages does Dancing Foliage speak?
- Dancing Foliage can communicate in Druidic, Sylvan.
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