Barbed Hide. At the start of each of it's turns, the cactus cat deals 2 (1d4) piercing damage to any creature grappling it.
Dowsing Senses. The cactus cat knows the location of any water source within one mile of itself.
Needled Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) [slashing] damage and 1 [piercing] damage.
Pin Burst (Recharge 5-6). When a creature hits the cactus with an attack, the cactus cat releases a shower of needles. Each creature within 5ft needs to succeed a DC 11 Dexterity saving throw or take 5 (2d4) piercing damage.
Description
There is no shortage of bawdy tales suggesting some humorous conception of the cactus cat, yet the truth is well documented by scholars, which point to a renowned desert druid who had a fondness of making animals out of whatever plant life they could find in order to keep them entertained during their time in the harsh sandy environment.
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