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Shiftshroom

Medium · Plant · CR 1/4 · Unaligned

Source. Tome of Beasts 2

18 (4d8)

1/4

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

-5

CON

INT

-5

WIS

-3

CHA

-5

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Plant

Alignment Unaligned

XP 50

Initiative Bonus -5

Movement

Walk 10 ft (3 m)

Swim 5 ft (1.5 m)

Climb 5 ft (1.5 m)

Crawl 5 ft (1.5 m)

Senses

Blindsight 30 ft (9.1 m)

Passive Perception 7

Resistances & Immunities

Condition Immunities

blinded, deafened, frightened

Traits

Shapechanger

The shiftshroom can use its action to alter its appearance into a more frightening fungus, such as a poisonous deathcap mushroom, or back into its true form. Alternatively, it can change back into its true form as a reaction when it takes damage. Its statistics are the same in each form, and it reverts to its true form if it dies. While in its frightening form, the shiftshroom can take only the Dodge, Disengage, and Hide actions. Any creature that starts its turn within 10 feet of a shiftshroom in its frightening form must succeed on a DC 10 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened of the shiftshroom until the start of its next turn. On a successful saving throw, the creature is immune to this feature for 24 hours.

Actions

Slam

+3 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d6+1 bludgeoning damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) bludgeoning damage.

About Shiftshroom

Shiftshroom is a medium plant with a Challenge Rating of 1/4. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 5 and possesses 18 hit points (derived from 4d8).

GM Tips: Using Shiftshroom

1 tips available

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

Shapechanging Tactics: This creature can change form, potentially gaining new abilities or escaping. Use 'True Seeing' or abilities that reveal true form. Consider finishing blows before it transforms.

Player Guide: Facing Shiftshroom

1 strategies available

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

Counter Shapechanging: This creature can change form! Use 'True Seeing' to see its true form. Finish it quickly before it transforms. 'Dispel Magic' might prevent transformation.

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 2 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 31 XP
Hard: 46 XP
Deadly: 62 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 Shiftshroom?: Shiftshroom has a Challenge Rating of 1/4, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.25.
What type of creature is Shiftshroom?: Shiftshroom is a Medium Plant, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.