Corrupted Tree

The Wound: This is the weak point of the Corrupted Tree, where necromantic corruption was inflicted. 

• Vulnerability to Fire and Radiant Damage: Any successful attack on the wound with fire or radiant damage causes the tree to permanently lose one multi-attack.

• Wild Reaction: When the wound is hit with fire or radiant damage, the Corrupted Tree loses control temporarily, wildly swinging its remaining attacks as a reaction.

• Vulnerable to Cleansing: When the Corrupted Tree loses all its multi-attacks, it's able to be cleansed completely by a creature, either by ritual or by specialized magic.

Illusory Flicker: The Corrupted Tree is surrounded by a powerful illusion that alternates between serene and terrifying states. As creatures approach, the forest around the tree begins to flicker between two realities: one of peace and tranquility, and another of death and decay. Initially, the forest appears calm, with lush greenery and soft light filtering through the branches. However, as creatures draw closer to the Corrupted Tree, the illusion becomes unstable, and the serene image intermittently shifts to reveal the tree's true, corrupted nature.

When creatures are within 30 feet of the Corrupted Tree, they must make a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw at the beginning of each round to resist the disorienting effects of the flickering illusion. On a failed save, they suffer from [Tooltip Not Found] on attack rolls and Dexterity saving throws against the Corrupted Tree’s root and branch attacks until the start of their next turn.

• If a creature fails two consecutive saving throws, they fall prone as they struggle to keep their balance.
• If a creature fails three consecutive saving throws, they become restrained by nearby roots or their own disorientation.
• If a creature fails four consecutive saving throws, they become paralyzed as the illusion overwhelms their senses.

The flickering illusion grows stronger and more chaotic the closer creatures come to the tree, with brief glimpses of dead, twisted branches and the ground covered in shadows and decay. The Corrupted Tree uses this illusion to lure intruders into traps and weaken their resolve before striking.

Corrupted Traps: The area around the Corrupted Tree is filled with hidden, necrotic traps designed to ensnare and harm intruders. Only visible after seeing an Illusory Flicker or when falling into them.

• Illusory Pits: The Corrupted Tree uses its illusion magic to obscure several pits within a 30-foot radius. A creature that moves into a hidden pit must succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw or fall in, taking 1d6 bludgeoning damage. The pits are 10 feet deep, and creatures inside must succeed on a DC 12 Athletics check to climb out. Once a creature has fallen into a pit, it gains advantage on future Dexterity saving throws against these pits, having learned to recognize the signs of the illusion.

• Tripping Roots: At the edges of these pits, twisted roots lie in wait to trip approaching creatures. Any creature that moves within 5 feet of a pit must succeed on a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw or be tripped by the roots, causing them to stumble and fall in. They now must resolve the Illusory Pit’s saving throw and damage as described above.

Multiattack. The Corrupted Tree can make as many attacks as there are players within reach.

Root Attack.  Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 30 ft., one target. Hit: 1d6 + 3 piercing damage + 3 necrotic damage. The target must succeed on a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw or be knocked prone.

Branch Attack. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 20 ft., one target. Hit: 1d8 + 3 bludgeoning damage + 3 necrotic damage. The target must succeed on a DC 12 Strength saving throw or be restrained.

Throw items:
The corrupted tree can throw objects within it's reach, like bones, rocks or broken tree trunks.

Bone. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 30 ft., one target. Hit: 1d4 bludgeoning damage.

Rock. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 30 ft., one target. Hit: 1d6 bludgeoning damage.

Tree Trunk (Throw). Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 30 ft., one target. Hit: 2d6 bludgeoning damage.

Swing attacks:
The corrupted tree can pick up larger objects which it can swing, like broken tree trunks.

Tree Trunk (Swing). Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 2d8 bludgeoning damage.

Dark Sap (Recharge every 2 rounds). The Corrupted Tree draws upon its necrotic energy to heal itself. The tree regains 1d6 hit points.