Medium or Small Humanoid, Neutral Evil
AC 16 Barkskin    Initiative +5 (15)
HP 110 (17d8 + 34)
Speed 30 ft.
Mod Save
STR 12 +1 +1
DEX 14 +2 +2
CON 14 +2 +5
Mod Save
INT 16 +3 +3
WIS 18 +4 +7
CHA 10 +0 +0
Skills Medicine +5, Nature +3, Perception +5
Vulnerabilities Fire
Resistances Bludgeoning, Necrotic
Immunities Blinded, Charmed, Frightened
Senses Darkvision 60 ft; Passive Perception 17
Languages Common, Druidic, Sylvan
CR 6 (XP 2,300; PB +3)
Traits
  1. Heartroot Bond: Twistra regains 10 HP at the start of her turn if within 30 ft. of the Heartroot (fire damage suppresses this for 1 round).

  2. Blighted Aura: Non-magical plants wither within 20 ft. of her (difficult terrain).

  3. Legendary Resistance (1/Day): Pass a failed save.

Actions

Multiattack. Twistra casts Thorn Whip and makes one Root Lash attack.

Thorn Whip (ranged) +7 to hit, 30 ft., 2d6 piercing + pull 10 ft.

Root Lash (Melee) +6 to hit, 10 ft., 3d6 + 2 bludgeoning + DC 14 Str or Restrained.

Spellcasting. The archmage casts one of the following spells, using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15):

3/day Each: Blight Ranged spell, 4d8 necrotic (DC 15 Con save for half). Overgrown: On fail, vines sprout on target (speed halved until cleared).

Grasping Vine (Recharge 5–6, Bonus Action) A root bursts from the ground (60 ft. line, Restrained).

Bonus Actions

Misty Step (3/Day). The mage casts Misty Step, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.

Reactions

Protective Magic (3/Day). The mage casts Counterspell or Shield in response to the spell’s trigger, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.

Description

  • Fire Stops Regen: Burning the Heartroot or Twistra cancels her healing.

  • Control the Battlefield: She’ll use Grasping Vine to isolate melee fighters.

Lair and Lair Actions

  1. Choking Roots: Vines erupt in a 15-ft. radius (DC 14 Dex or Restrained).

  2. Sap Surge: A pool of sap floods a 10-ft. square (speed halved, fire vulnerability).

  3. Whispering Grove: PCs hear Twistra’s memories (DC 14 Wis or Frightened).

Habitat: Any

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