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Chaos Creeper

Medium · Plant · CR 9 · Chaotic Neutral

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

16 (natural armor)

150 (20d8+60)

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Plant

Alignment Chaotic Neutral

XP 5000

Initiative Bonus +4

Movement

Walk 15 ft (4.6 m)

Swim 7 ft (2.1 m)

Climb 10 ft (3 m)

Crawl 7 ft (2.1 m)

Senses

Blindsight 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 10

Skills

Perception +1

Languages

Sylvan, telepathy 60'

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

poison

Condition Immunities

blinded, deafened, poisoned, prone

Traits

Pandemonium Fruit

Produces pitcher-shaped magical fruit. When creature picks fruit is subjected to Wondrous Cornucopia. Fruit withers 24 hrs after picking losing all magic. If creature expends spell slot of 3rd+ level or volunteers 2 Hit Dice of life (rolling them losing hp equal to result) while picking choose effect instead of random.

Wondrous Cornucopia

A creature that picks a creeper’s fruit or is struck by Fruit Bomb triggers the fruit's chaotic magic. Roll d8: Butterfly Cloud Fuit explodes into a cloud of butterflies swirling out in 30' radius from fruit for 1 min making area heavily obscured.Restoration Creature eating the fruit ends one condition disease or reduction to one ability score or reduces exhaustion level by one.Poison Gas Fruit bursts into 20' radius red gas cloud centered on fruit. Area heavily obscured and lasts 1 min or until dispersed by strong wind. When creature enters cloud for first time on a turn or starts its turn there creature: 22 (5d8) poison (DC 16 Con half).Healing Creature eating fruit regains 22 (5d8) hp.Swarming Insects Fruit bursts releasing 2d4 swarms of insects.Protection Creature eating the fruit gains resistance to acid cold fire lightning poison or thunder (determined randomly) for 8 hrs.Squirrel Transformation Eaten: become squirrel 10 min (DC 16 Con).Cleansing All curses/diseases afflicting creature end when eaten.

About Chaos Creeper

Chaos Creeper is a medium plant with a Challenge Rating of 9. It has a chaotic neutral alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 16 and possesses 150 hit points (derived from 20d8+60).

Chaos Creeper has communication capabilities including Sylvan, telepathy 60'. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Chaos Creeper

3 tips available

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

Flight Control Strategy: Target flying creatures with spells like 'Hold Person', 'Web', or 'Grease' to ground them. Without flight restriction, they can escape melee range easily. Consider area denial spells below their flight altitude to force them into disadvantageous positions.
Climbing Advantage: This creature can climb at 10 ft. It can use walls and ceilings for tactical positioning. Consider using 'Spider Climb' negation or fighting in open areas without vertical surfaces.
Telepathic Communication: This creature can communicate telepathically, making it excellent for coordination with allies. Silence spells won't stop its communication. Consider 'Mind Blank' or abilities that block telepathy.

Player Guide: Facing Chaos Creeper

3 strategies available

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

Counter Flight Advantage: This creature can fly! Use ranged attacks, reach weapons, or spells like 'Thunderwave' to push it away. Consider 'Gust of Wind' or 'Earthbind' to ground it. Melee characters need fly speed or flight magic to engage.
Climbing Defense: This creature can climb at 10 ft! It can use walls and ceilings for surprise attacks. Fight in open areas without vertical surfaces. 'Spider Climb' negation spells can help.
Telepathy Awareness: This creature communicates telepathically! It can coordinate with allies silently. Silence won't stop it. Use 'Mind Blank' or abilities that block telepathy. Be cautious of mental attacks.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 9.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 12 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 9,000 XP
Hard: 13,500 XP
Deadly: 18,000 XP

Based on D&D 5e Dungeon Master's Guide encounter building guidelines. CR roughly equals party level for medium encounters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the challenge rating of Chaos Creeper?: Chaos Creeper has a Challenge Rating of 9, making it appropriate for parties of level 9.0.
What type of creature is Chaos Creeper?: Chaos Creeper is a Medium Plant, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Chaos Creeper speak?: Chaos Creeper can communicate in Sylvan, telepathy 60'.