Blight-Stalker

Blight Root Camouflage

Trait

While in forest terrain or soil, the Blight-Stalker is invisible to creatures relying on sight unless they succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check. It can remain stationary for hours without detection.

Thorned Vines

Trait

The Blight-Stalker has long, flexible vines covered in thorns. When it hits a creature with a Vine Lash attack, the target must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or be Restrained by the vines until it escapes (DC 15 Strength check) or takes at least 10 slashing damage from another source.

Corrupted Sap Poison

Trait

A creature Restrained by the Blight-Stalker's vines takes 14 (4d6) poison damage at the start of each of its turns. The target can make a DC 14 Constitution saving throw at the end of its turn; on a success, the effect ends for that turn.

Fire Sensitivity

Trait

The Blight-Stalker takes an extra 1d6 fire damage whenever it takes fire damage. Additionally, if reduced to 0 hit points by fire damage, it crumbles into ash and cannot be resurrected by non-divine magic.

Multiattack

Action

The Blight-Stalker makes two attacks: one with its Bite and one with its Vine Lash.

Bite

Action

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (3d8 + 5) piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) poison damage.

Vine Lash

Action

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) slashing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or be Restrained as per Thorned Vines trait.

Burrow

Bonus Action

The Blight-Stalker burrows up to half its speed through soil. While underground, it is invisible to sight but has disadvantage on attacks. It can emerge from the ground within 5 feet of a visible enemy.

Root Snare

Reaction

When a creature within 10 feet moves away from the Blight-Stalker, it can use its reaction to lash out with a vine. Make a melee weapon attack (+8 to hit). On a hit, the target takes 9 (2d4 + 5) slashing damage and must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or have its movement speed reduced to 0 until the start of its next turn.