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Sinstar Thrall

Medium · Plant · CR 2 · Unaligned

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

13 (natural armor)

58 (9d8+18)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-4

WIS

CHA

-5

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Plant

Alignment Unaligned

XP 450

Initiative Bonus +0

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Blindsight 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 10

Skills

Perception +0

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

poison

Damage Resistances

cold, fire

Condition Immunities

blinded, charmed, deafened, exhaustion, frightened, poisoned

Traits

Spiny Defense

A creature that touches the star thrall or hits it with melee attack while within 5 ft. of it takes 3 (1d6) piercing damage and must make DC 13 Con save or be paralyzed until the end of its next turn.

Telepathic Bond

While the star thrall is on the same plane of existence as the sinstar that created it the star thrall can magically convey what it senses to the sinstar and the two can communicate telepathically.

About Sinstar Thrall

Sinstar Thrall is a medium plant with a Challenge Rating of 2. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 58 hit points (derived from 9d8+18).

GM Tips: Using Sinstar Thrall

2 tips available

When using Sinstar Thrall 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 Sinstar Thrall

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 2.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 4 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 600 XP
Hard: 900 XP
Deadly: 1,200 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 Sinstar Thrall?: Sinstar Thrall has a Challenge Rating of 2, making it appropriate for parties of level 2.0.
What type of creature is Sinstar Thrall?: Sinstar Thrall is a Medium Plant, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.