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Monkey'S Bane Vine

Large · Plant · CR 4 · Unaligned

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

13 (natural armor)

119 (14d10+42)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-5

WIS

CHA

-5

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Large

Type Plant

Alignment Unaligned

XP 1100

Initiative Bonus +0

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 13

Skills

Perception +1

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Resistances

cold, fire

Condition Immunities

blinded, deafened, exhaustion, prone

Traits

False Appearance

While motionless indistinguishable from normal vine.

About Monkey'S Bane Vine

Monkey'S Bane Vine is a large plant with a Challenge Rating of 4. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 119 hit points (derived from 14d10+42).

GM Tips: Using Monkey'S Bane Vine

2 tips available

When using Monkey'S Bane Vine in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Mid-level Encounter: Ideal for parties levels 3-8 as solo or small groups
Terrain Advantage: Use terrain to offset moderate combat abilities

Player Guide: Facing Monkey'S Bane Vine

2 strategies available

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

Moderate Threat: Prepare standard combat tactics
Tactical Advantage: Use terrain and positioning

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

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

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 6 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 2,000 XP
Hard: 3,000 XP
Deadly: 4,000 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 Monkey'S Bane Vine?: Monkey'S Bane Vine has a Challenge Rating of 4, making it appropriate for parties of level 4.0.
What type of creature is Monkey'S Bane Vine?: Monkey'S Bane Vine is a Large Plant, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.