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Child Of The Briar

Tiny · Plant · CR 1 · Neutral Evil

Source. Tome of Beasts

50 (20d4)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

-2

DEX

CON

INT

WIS

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Tiny

Type Plant

Alignment Neutral Evil

XP 200

Initiative Bonus +3

Movement

Walk 20 ft (6.1 m)

Swim 10 ft (3 m)

Climb 10 ft (3 m)

Crawl 10 ft (3 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 14

Skills

Perception +4 Stealth +7

Languages

Briarclick, Common, Sylvan

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Vulnerabilities

fire

Environments

Forest or Jungle

Traits

Fey Blood

Children of the briar count as both plant and fey for any effect related to type.

Actions

Claw

+5 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d6 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage.

Entangle

Two children of the briar working together can cast a version of the entangle spell with no components, at will. Both creatures must be within 10 feet of each other, and both must use their action to cast the spell. The entangled area must include at least one of the casters but doesn't need to be centered on either caster. Creatures in the area must make a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be restrained. All children of the briar are immune to the spell's effects.

Multiattack

A child of the briar makes two claw attacks. If both attacks hit the same target, the target is grappled (escape DC 13) and the child of the briar uses its Thorny Grapple on it.

Spitdart Tongue

Recharge 4–6

+5 to hit, range 20/60 ft (6.1/18.3 m). Hit: 1d6 piercing damage.

Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage. Every child of the briar can shoot thorns from its mouth.

Thorny Grapple

A child of the briar's long thorny limbs help it grapple creatures up to Medium size. A grappled creature takes 2 (1d4) piercing damage at the end of the child's turn for as long as it remains grappled.

About Child Of The Briar

Child Of The Briar is a tiny plant with a Challenge Rating of 1. It has a neutral evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 50 hit points (derived from 20d4).

Child Of The Briar has communication capabilities including Briarclick, Common, Sylvan. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Child Of The Briar

1 tips available

When using Child Of The Briar 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 Child Of The Briar

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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 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 Child Of The Briar?: Child Of The Briar has a Challenge Rating of 1, making it appropriate for parties of level 1.0.
What type of creature is Child Of The Briar?: Child Of The Briar is a Tiny Plant, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Child Of The Briar speak?: Child Of The Briar can communicate in Briarclick, Common, Sylvan.