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Climbing Vine

Medium · Plant · CR 1/8 · Unaligned

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

11 (natural armor)

13 (2d8+4)

1/8

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

-2

CON

INT

-5

WIS

-2

CHA

-5

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Plant

Alignment Unaligned

XP 25

Initiative Bonus -2

Movement

Walk 10 ft (3 m)

Swim 5 ft (1.5 m)

Climb 10 ft (3 m)

Crawl 5 ft (1.5 m)

Senses

Blindsight 20 ft (6.1 m)

Passive Perception 8

Skills

Perception -2

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

psychic

Condition Immunities

blinded, charmed, deafened, exhaustion, frightened, prone

Traits

Digestive Dew

A creature that starts its turned grappled by the climbing vine takes 2 (1d4) acid.

Flexible Form

A climbing vine can move through a space as narrow as 6 inches wide with o squeezing.

Reactions

Grasping Retaliation

When a creature hits the climbing vine with melee attack while within 5 ft. of the vine the vine can make one Dewvine attack vs. it.

About Climbing Vine

Climbing Vine is a medium plant with a Challenge Rating of 1/8. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 11 and possesses 13 hit points (derived from 2d8+4).

GM Tips: Using Climbing Vine

1 tips available

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

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.

Player Guide: Facing Climbing Vine

1 strategies available

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

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.

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: 14 XP
Hard: 21 XP
Deadly: 28 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 Climbing Vine?: Climbing Vine has a Challenge Rating of 1/8, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.125.
What type of creature is Climbing Vine?: Climbing Vine is a Medium Plant, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.