Large Plant, Neutral
Armor Class 13 natural armor
Hit Points 15 (1d10 + 5)
Speed 15 ft., Foliage and other plant growth offers no obstruction to the movement of the Animated Topiary.
STR
16 (+3)
DEX
10 (+0)
CON
18 (+4)
INT
8 (-1)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
6 (-2)
Saving Throws STR +5, CON +6
Skills Stealth +1
Damage Vulnerabilities Acid, Fire, Poison, Slashing
Damage Resistances Bludgeoning, Piercing
Condition Immunities Blinded, Charmed, Deafened, Exhaustion
Senses Tremorsense 40ft, Passive Perception 12
Languages None
Challenge 1 (200 XP)
Proficiency Bonus +2
Traits

Arboretum Ambusher. Before the Animated Topiary has been seen and identified as not a normal shrub it has a +5 to Stealth and advantage on Stealth checks.

False Appearance. While the Animated Topiary remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a normal shrub.

 

Actions

Trashing Branches. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 3) [Bludgeoning] damage. 

 

Bonus Actions

Engulf. The topiary beast targets a creature one size category or more smaller than it. Who must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw or be engulfed by the topiary beast. While engulfed the creature is grappled and restrained. If the topiary beast moves, the engulfed target moves with it. The topiary beast can have only one creature engulfed at a time.

Description

Some times the prettiest of surroundings hides dangers. This is certainly true in such well kept gardens, those little flickers at the edge of your vision. The feeling you are being watched, followed even, isn't just paranoia. You are being stalked by Animated Topiary. Weather a freakish natural occurrence, a magical accident or a deliberate trap left by the gardens owners, the Animated Topiary is an ambush predatory, with just enough sense to pick off weak or isolated members of a group. 

Previous Versions

Name Date Modified Views Adds Version Actions
8/21/2023 8:10:13 AM
3
3
1
Coming Soon

Monster Tags: constructplant

Habitat: Urban

tomkpn

Comments

Posts Quoted:
Reply
Clear All Quotes