Fickle Growth. At the start of the Bonsai Blossom's turn, it rolls a d6 to determine how many fruits it can produce that round. On a roll of 1–2, it grows 1 fruit; on a roll of 3–4, it grows 2 fruits; on a roll of 5–6, it grows 3 fruits. The Blossom can grow up to 5 fruits at a time. These fruits can be thrown during the Fruit Toss action or explode upon the Blossom’s death.
Radiant Absorption. Instead of taking damage from radiant, the Cherry Bomb Blossom is healed by radiant damage. Whenever it would take radiant damage, it instead regains hit points equal to the damage it would have taken.
Regenerative Sunlight. While in sunlight, the Cherry Bomb Blossom regenerates 10 hit points at the start of each of its turns. Additionally, the effects of Fickle Growth are doubled while in sunlight, meaning the Blossom can potentially grow 2–6 fruits at the start of its turn.
Death Burst – Final Bloom:
When the Cherry Bomb Blossom drops to 0 hit points, it erupts, launching 1d4 + 1 magical fruits at random creatures within 30 feet. Choose the targets randomly from all creatures in range. For each targeted creature, roll 1d6:
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On a roll of 1–3, the fruit explodes as a Boomfruit. The target must make a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw, taking 2d6 fire or acid damage (randomly determined) on a failed save, or half as much on a success.
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On a roll of 4–6, the fruit is a Bloomfruit. The target regains 1d8 hit points as the fruit bathes them in radiant magic.
Multiattack.
The Cherry Bomb Blossom makes 3 Fruit Toss attacks, provided it has at least 3 fruits. If it has fewer than 3 fruits, it throws as many as it has.
Fruit Toss. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 30 ft., one target.
Hit: The Cherry Bomb Blossom throws a magically grown fruit at a creature within range. Roll 1d6 to determine the effect:
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On a 1–3, the fruit is a Boomfruit. It explodes on contact, and the target must make a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw, taking 2d6 acid or fire damage (determined randomly) on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one.
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On a 4–6, the fruit is a Bloomfruit. The target is bathed in radiant energy and regains 1d8 hit points.
The Blossom does not control or know which fruit it throws.
Sap Bomb. The Cherry Bomb Blossom can choose to create a Sap Bomb instead of a regular fruit. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 30 ft., one target.
On a hit, the bomb bursts and covers the target in sticky sap. The target must succeed on a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw or be coated in sap, giving them disadvantage on Dexterity saving throws until the end of their next turn.
The sap can be scraped off with an action or washed away with a sufficient splash of water. The Bonsai Bloom must have at least 1 fruit available to use this ability.
Thorned Retribution. When a creature within 5 feet of the Cherry Bomb Blossom hits it with a melee attack, the Blossom can use its reaction to grow thorns from its body. The attacker takes 1d4 piercing damage plus 1d6 acid damage as the thorns strike back. The attacker must also make a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or suffer the poisoned condition until the end of its next turn.
Description
Description: The Cherry Bomb Blossom, often called a Bonsai Bloom, is a small, semi-sentient magical plant known for its sweet-smelling blossoms and unpredictable fruit. Though it’s often mistaken for a decorative potted shrub, this curious creature is very much alive—and aware. Roughly the size of a housecat, the Bonsai Bloom has the thick trunk and miniature proportions of a bonsai tree, but with several telltale features that reveal its true nature.
Its bark-like skin subtly ripples with motion as it shifts its weight within its pot, and its soft, rose-colored leaves twitch and tilt in response to movement nearby. Atop its gnarled branches grow several bulbous fruits that seem to pulse with latent energy, each one glowing faintly in different hues. Thin, rootlike tendrils occasionally slide out over the edge of its pot, gently repositioning it or scooting it a few inches toward a patch of sunlight.
Rather than a mouth or face, the plant expresses intent through posture—its branches might perk up, curl protectively, or even angle like antennae to track a creature’s movement. When it’s calm, the Bonsai Bloom emits a pleasant floral aroma, something like cherries and fresh grass. But when startled or excited, its branches rustle with a distinct crackling energy as the fruit it bears starts to swell and shimmer. Wizards, alchemists, and magical gardeners are particularly fond of keeping Cherry Bomb Blossoms. The healing properties of their Bloomfruit, the occasional protective explosion of a Boomfruit, and their generally cheerful presence make them a staple in many sunlit tower windows and arcane greenhouses. The fact that the fruits can either explode or heal—seemingly at random—is treated more as a quirky feature than a flaw. Most owners quickly learn not to lean in too close when it's growing new fruit.
The Bonsai Bloom is rarely hostile on its own. It mostly sits content in its pot, lazily rotating its blossoms toward the sun and tossing the occasional fruit at passing familiars, birds, or dust motes that get too curious. Despite having no true eyes or face, many claim it "looks" at people, and some even believe it hums softly when it’s pleased.
Though it cannot walk or speak, the Cherry Bomb Blossom clearly possesses an alert and reactive intelligence, and its defensive instincts can catch foes by surprise. If threatened, it reacts instantly—launching fruits in a flurry of color and fire, or releasing a sticky sap bomb to slow its enemies down.
Even so, in peaceful settings, the Bonsai Bloom is widely considered a charming, if chaotic, addition to any arcane home. Just don’t water it too suddenly—it will retaliate.
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