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Stone Creeper

Medium · Plant · CR 1 · Unaligned

Source. Tome of Beasts 2

30 (4d8+12)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-3

WIS

-2

CHA

-3

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Plant

Alignment Unaligned

XP 200

Initiative Bonus +2

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)

Climb 20 ft (6.1 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Tremorsense 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 8

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

acid, poison

Damage Resistances

bludgeoning

Condition Immunities

poisoned

Traits

False Appearance

While the stone creeper remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from an ordinary vine.

Mass of Vines

The stone creeper can move through a space as narrow as 1 foot wide without squeezing.

Spider Climb

The stone creeper can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.

Actions

Acid-coated Thorn

+4 to hit, range 20/60 ft (6.1/18.3 m). Hit: 1d4+2 plus 1d4 acid damage.

Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 20/60 ft., one creature. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage plus 2 (1d4) acid damage.

Thorned Vine

+4 to hit, reach 10 ft (3 m). Hit: 1d6+2 plus 2d4 acid damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 10 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage plus 5 (2d4) acid damage.

Weaken Stone

While climbing on a wall or ceiling made of worked stone, the stone creeper injects its acid into the mortar, weakening the structure. Each creature within 10 feet of the wall or in a 10-foot cube beneath the ceiling must make a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw, taking 7 (2d6) bludgeoning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. A creature that fails its saving throw when beneath a ceiling is also knocked prone and buried. The buried target is restrained and unable to breathe or stand up. A creature, including the target, can take its action to remove the rubble and free the buried target by succeeding on a DC 10 Strength check.

About Stone Creeper

Stone Creeper 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 30 hit points (derived from 4d8+12).

GM Tips: Using Stone Creeper

1 tips available

When using Stone Creeper 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 Stone Creeper

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