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Garlicle

Small · Plant · CR 1 · Chaotic Neutral

Source. Tome of Beasts 2

31 (7d6+7)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

-2

DEX

CON

INT

WIS

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Small

Type Plant

Alignment Chaotic Neutral

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

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 16

Skills

Insight +6 Perception +6 Persuasion +3 Stealth +4

Languages

Sylvan

Traits

Innate Spellcasting

The garlicle’s innate spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 14). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: guidance, shillelagh
3/day: augury, comprehend languages
1/day: divination, entangle

Plant Camouflage

The garlicle has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks it makes in any terrain with ample obscuring plant life.

Tearful Stench

Each creature other than an alliumite or garlicle within 5 feet of the garlicle when it takes damage must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or be blinded until the start of the creature’s next turn. On a successful saving throw, the creature is immune to the Tearful Stench of all alliumites and garlicles for 1 minute.

Actions

Cloves of Fate

Recharge 4–6

The garlicle plucks cloves from its head and throws them at up to three creatures it can see within 30 feet of it. Roll a d4 for each creature. The garlicles allies have +1 on the roll while its enemies have a -1 on the roll. Determine the result and consult the following table.
| d4 | Fate |
|----|------|
| 0 | Worst Fortune. Whatever the target is holding slips from its grasp into a random space within 5 feet of the target, and the target falls prone as it trips over a rock, rain-dampened grass, its shoelaces, or similar. |
| 1 | Bad Fortune. The target takes 10 (3d6) poison damage and must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned until the end of its next turn. |
| 2 | Adverse Fortune. The target has disadvantage on its next attack roll. |
| 3 | Favorable Fortune. The target has advantage on its next attack roll. |
| 4 | Good Fortune. The target regains 5 (2d4) hp. |
| 5 | Best Fortune. The target's next successful hit is critical. |

Walking Staff

+0 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d6 bludgeoning damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +0 to hit (+6 to hit with shillelagh), reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 (1d6 - 2) bludgeoning damage, 2 (1d8 - 2) bludgeoning damage if wielded with two hands, or 8 (1d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage with shillelagh.

About Garlicle

Garlicle is a small plant with a Challenge Rating of 1. It has a chaotic neutral alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 12 and possesses 31 hit points (derived from 7d6+7).

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

GM Tips: Using Garlicle

1 tips available

When using Garlicle 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 Garlicle

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 Garlicle?: Garlicle has a Challenge Rating of 1, making it appropriate for parties of level 1.0.
What type of creature is Garlicle?: Garlicle is a Small Plant, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Garlicle speak?: Garlicle can communicate in Sylvan.