Execrable Shrub

Medium Fiend, neutral evil

Armor Class 14 (natural armor)

Hit Points 40 (9d8)

Speed walk +10, burrow +10

Challenge 1/2

STR
12
+1
DEX
14
+2
CON
10
+0
INT
7
-2
WIS
14
+2
CHA
10
+0

Skills perception +4

Damage Resistances piercing, poison

Damage Immunities fire

Condition Immunities poisoned

Senses tremorsense 60 ft., passive Perception 14

Languages -

Special Abilities

Healed by Blood. Whenever a creature is reduced to 0 hp within 60 feet of the execrable shrub, the shrub regains 5 (1d10) hp.

Like Calls to Like. The execrable shrub knows if a creature within 60 feet of it is evil-aligned or not.

Limited Telepathy. Using telepathy, the execrable shrub can magically communicate with any other evil-aligned creature within 100 feet of it. This communication is primarily through images and emotions rather than actual words.

Actions

Burning Slash. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) slashing damage plus 2 (1d4) fire damage.

Smolder (Recharge 5-6). The execrable shrub releases a billowing cloud of smoke in a 10-foot-radius that lasts for 1 minute and moves with the shrub. The area affected by the smoke is heavily obscured.

Source: Creature Codex · OGL/Open