Blooming Tithed

medium plant, unaligned

D&D 5.5 / SRD 5.2

Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)

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STR
16 (+3)
DEX
10
CON
12 (+1)
INT
6 (-2)
WIS
13 (+1)
CHA
8 (-1)

Defense

Armor Class
13 (natural armor (bark and vine))
Hit Points
55 (10d8+10 +1)
Speed
20 ft.

Treasure & Loot Common

No significant treasure

Proficiencies & Senses

Saving Throws —
Skills
Perception +3
Senses
blindsight 60 ft.
passive Perception 13

Characteristics

Damage Vulnerabilities
fire
Damage Resistances
—
Damage Immunities
—
Condition Immunities
blinded, deafened, poisoned
Languages understands Common but can't speak

Traits and Actions

The Bloom

Trait
Frightened Condition
When it takes fire damage, it screams in a human voice. Each creature within 30 ft. that can hear it must succeed on a DC 12 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened until the end of its next turn.

Rooted

Trait
Damage Resistance Custom
As an action, it can root itself. While rooted, it has resistance to bludgeoning and piercing damage and its speed is 0. It can uproot itself as a bonus action.

Multiattack

Action
The Blooming Tithed makes two Vine-Lash attacks.

Vine-Lash

Action
Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8+3) bludgeoning damage.

Sweet Rot (Recharge 5–6)

Action
Poisoned Condition
A 15-foot-radius cloud of pollen erupts from the Blooming Tithed. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 1 minute and unable to take reactions. A poisoned creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Running the encounter

Combat Behavior

Tactics

  • Waits rooted until prey comes within reach, then lashes with vines.
  • Uses Sweet Rot to debilitate groups, then focuses attacks on poisoned foes.
  • When damaged by fire, its scream may frighten enemies; it capitalizes on their fear.

Combat Style

Controller: roots itself to gain resistance, uses pollen to poison and prevent reactions, and frightens with its scream.

Morale

It does not retreat; it is bound to its planting site.

Appearance & presence

Monster Description

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