Cactus Fruits. Once per day, the Cactus Blight can cast a modified version of goodberry. The only component the Cactus Blight needs to cast this spell is a small amount of water, usually drawn from within the Blight itself. The berries that the Cactus Blight Produce restore 5 hit points, and the berry provides enough nourishment to sustain a creature for two days. The berries lose their potency if they have not been consumed within one week of being produced.
False Appearance. If the Cactus Blight is motionless at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn't observed the Cactus Blight move or act, that creature must succeed on a DC 18 Intelligence (Investigation) check to discern that the Cactus Blight is animate.
Thorny Hide. At the start of each of its turns, the Cactus Blight deals 4 (2d4) piercing damage to any creature grappling it or that it's grappling.
Multiattack. The Cactus Blight makes two Claw attacks, two Needle Shot attacks, or one of each.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d8 + 2) slashing damage.
Needle Shot. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 30 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (2d4 + 2) piercing damage.
Needle Barrage (Recharge 6). The Cactus blight shoots dozens of needles in a 15 foot cone. All creatures within that cone must make a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw or take 12 (4d6) piercing damage on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one.
Description
The prickly Cactus Blight are found all across the varied terrain of the Badlands. While historically passive, Cactus Blights have been getting increasingly aggressive, due to their highly valuable and sought after fruits they produce, which can sate hunger for an extended period of time, and have a far more potent regenerative effect then other foods.
The Cactus Blight is nocturnal, traveling at night in groups of 3-4. They're most often found around bodies of water, as to have enough to produce their fruits. Many seasoned travelers of the Badlands know how to identify Cactus Blights, and know that a group of cacti in seemingly the middle of nowhere means water is somewhere nearby.
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