continue roots ground to have rather

Gulthias Blight

Monsters Monster Manual

Blight Seeds. When it finishes a Long Rest, the blight expels 1d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Blight Seeds"} seeds into unoccupied spaces on the ground within 30 feet of

"} Necrotic damage, and the target has the Grappled condition (escape DC 17) from one of six roots. Until the grapple ends, the target has the Restrained condition and takes 14 (4d6);{"diceNotation":"4d6

Assassin Vine

Monsters Tomb of Annihilation

":"poison"} poison damage at the start of each of its turns. The vine can constrict only one target at a time. Entangling Vines. The assassin vine can animate normal vines and roots on the ground in a 15

-foot square within 30 feet of it. These plants turn the ground in that area into difficult terrain. A creature in that area when the effect begins must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be

Yggdrasti

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures

sometimes make landfall and disguise themselves as ordinary trees, burying their roots in the ground to pull off the deception. They can uproot themselves at any time and use their roots to shamble awkwardly across the ground, but flying is their preferred mode of travel.LightningBludgeoning, PiercingFire

connected to one another. False Appearance. If the yggdrasti is motionless and rooted in the ground at the start of combat, it looks just like a dead tree and has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover

Baba Lysaga's Creeping Hut

Monsters Curse of Strahd

with a semblance of life. When she wills it to do so, the hut pulls its gigantic roots free of the earth and shambles around like a spidery behemoth, shaking the ground with every step. The hut

roots. It can replace one of these attacks with a rock attack. Root. Melee Weapon Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Root"} to hit, reach 60 ft., one target. Hit: 30

Dabus

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

, range 90 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d8+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Flying Brick", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Grasping Ground (Recharge 6

);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Grasping Ground"}. The dabus causes a 20-foot-square area of ground it can see within 60 feet of itself to sprout clutching appendages made of

Lichen Lich

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

a point on the ground that the lich can see within 120 feet of it. The lich is unaffected by the roots and vines. For all other creatures, the area becomes difficult terrain, and each creature in the

count, and obeys the lich’s commands. The shambling mound dies after 1 hour or when the lich uses this lair action again. Rotten roots and vines magically erupt in a 20-foot radius centered on

Claugiyliamatar

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

effect two rounds in a row: Grasping roots and vines erupt in a 20-foot radius centered on a point on the ground that the dragon can see within 120 feet of it. That area becomes difficult terrain, and

home and hunting ground of the ancient female green dragon Claugiyliamatar, better known to many as Old Gnawbone. She earned her nickname from her habit of gnawing on old kills, and is often seen

Claugiyliamatar (possessed)

Monsters Divine Contention

underground city known as Southkrypt. For centuries, Kryptgarden Forest has been the home and hunting ground of the ancient female green dragon Claugiyliamatar, better known to many as Old Gnawbone. She

(losing initiative ties), the dragon takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects; the dragon can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row: Grasping roots and vines erupt in a 20

Stalker of Baphomet

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

no more rocks to throw. Erupting Horns (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Erupting Horns"}. The stalker causes the earth to churn at a point on the ground it

as his hunting grounds. Stone giants can become mesmerized by the demon lord’s mazes and enter his service. These giants can continue pursuing art by crafting mazes, while satiating their

Scion of Grolantor

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

tree towers from the crest of the hill. When roused, a cradle of the hill scion rises as a mass of dirt, stone, and roots with two massive arms. The cradle uses tree roots and waves of dirt to

wave through the ground in a 60-foot-radius circle centered on itself. Each creature on the ground in that area that is concentrating must succeed on a DC 23 Constitution saving throw or lose concentration.

Wood Woad

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

roots. After three days, a sprout emerges from the ground at the base of the tree and swiftly grows into a bipedal form. This new body, armored in tough bark and bearing a gnarled club and shield, is

its turn if it is in contact with the ground. If the wood woad takes fire damage, this trait doesn’t function at the start of the wood woad’s next turn. The wood woad dies only if it

Cradle of the Hill Scion

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

", "rollAction":"Rolling Hills"}. The cradle magically creates a wave of dirt that extends from a point on the ground within 120 feet of itself. The wave is up to 30 feet long, up to 30 feet tall, and

and livestock to thrive in the surrounding region. An ancient tree towers from the crest of the hill. When roused, a cradle of the hill scion rises as a mass of dirt, stone, and roots with two

Wrath of Nature

Spells Xanathar's Guide to Everything

to become animated until the spell ends. Grasses and Undergrowth. Any area of ground in the cube that is covered by grass or undergrowth is difficult terrain for your enemies. Trees. At

the start of each of your turns, each of your enemies within 10 feet of any tree in the cube must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or take 4d6 slashing damage from whipping branches. Roots and

Bodytaker Plant

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

where it died 1d12 months later, unless the ground where it took root is sown with salt or soaked with poison. Unusual Nature. The plant doesn’t require sleep.Multiattack. The plant makes three

world would be healthier and more efficient were they in control. Anyone who disagrees either lacks perspective or is fit to serve only as fertilizer. A bodytaker plant roots deep, spreading near

Golgari Agent

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

approaching or talking to me. 5 I have accepted my death. Hence, I don’t fear it. 6 Like roots growing through stone, I am relentless and determined in my action. 7 I put my

. Ideals d6 Ideal 1 Guild. My guild is all that really matters. (Any) 2 Stoicism. All of us are part of the cyclical march of nature, which will continue with

Mirror of Reflected Pasts

Magic Items Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

harmlessly floats to the ground. Once the mirror has been deactivated, it can’t be activated again until the next dawn. If a non-Construct creature other than you sees its reflection in the activated

memories aren’t real, but rather idealized versions of those occurrences. Nearby observers can glimpse flashes of these memories if looking indirectly at the mirror.

Gar Shatterkeel

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

stand and move on liquid surfaces as if they were solid ground. Watery Fall. When Gar drops to 0 hit points, his body collapses into a pool of inky water that rapidly disperses. Anything he was wearing

, without using components or a spell slot. He can’t cast the same spell two rounds in a row, but he can continue to concentrate on a spell he previously cast using a lair action. He can take no other

Nosferatu

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if its hit point maximum is reduced to 0. A Humanoid slain in this way and then buried in the ground rises as a nosferatu after 1d10

their lair’s comfort. Rather than retiring to crypts, they seek filthy or inaccessible fissures, places any living soul would avoid. For a few moments after feeding, nosferatu are lucid and

Living Ship

Equipment

envelope becoming fouled during a long voyage. This ship’s main distinctive feature is the fully grown treant on the aft deck. The treant has a speed of 0 because its roots are woven into the

air into fresh air). A living ship can float on water and sail across it, but it can’t land safely on the ground (its keel would cause it to roll on its side). Its standard weaponry is an aft-mounted ballista.

Lady Illmarrow

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Emerald Claw, but her motives for founding the order are buried in her past. Lady Illmarrow has no interest in ruling the living. Rather, she seeks to become Queen of the Dead. The Mark of Death

. Illmarrow is a fiefdom on the isle of Farlnen — home to a community of elves exiled from Aerenal, who have practiced necromancy for centuries. But Lady Illmarrow’s roots extend far beyond her

Urban Bounty Hunter

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

, and thieves’ toolsEquipment: A set of clothes appropriate to your duties and a pouch containing 20 gp FEATURE: EAR TO THE GROUND You are in frequent contact with people in the segment

. 4 I would rather make a new friend than a new enemy. 5 I am incredibly slow to trust. Those who seem the fairest often have the most to hide. 6 I don’t pay attention to the risks

Zariel

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

allows her mortal followers to live out their lives provided they continue to hone their talents to increase their value. As a result, Zariel’s servants are universally effective, disciplined, and

ground. Any creature or object that touches the flame takes 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Pyres", "rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage, though it can take this

Selesnya Initiate

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

1 I never raise my voice or lose my temper. 2 I feel the pains and joys of everyone around me, friend or foe. 3 I would rather make a friend than thwart an enemy. 4 I’m

nature is always a worthwhile endeavor. (Good) 5 Humility. Ambition and pride are the roots of strife. (Good) 6 Evangelism. When all have joined the Selesnya Conclave, Ravnica will

Inheritor

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

your adventuring career, you can decide whether to tell your companions about your inheritance right away. Rather than attracting attention to yourself, you might want to keep your inheritance a secret

My tools are symbols of my past life, and I carry them so that I will never forget my roots. 5 I protect those who cannot protect themselves. 6 I wish my childhood sweetheart had come

Criminal - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

Guild took over your family business, ran it into the ground, and burned the building for insurance money. You were driven into crime yourself, but you’ll never work for the Guild. You take

could be hidden. 4 I would rather make a new friend than a new enemy. 5 I am incredibly slow to trust. Those who seem the fairest often have the most to hide. 6 I don’t pay

Faction Agent

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

knowledge, rather than brute force. Harper agents are often proficient in Investigation, enabling them to be adept at snooping and spying. They often seek aid from other Harpers, sympathetic bards and

Personality Trait 1 I idolize a particular hero of my faith, and constantly refer to that person’s deeds and example. 2 I can find common ground between the fiercest enemies

Twig Blight Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

resembles a woody shrub that can pull its roots free of the ground. Its branches twist together to form a humanoid-looking body with a head and limbs.Fire

Adult Green Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the dragon takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects; the dragon can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row: Grasping roots and vines

erupt in a 20-foot radius centered on a point on the ground that the dragon can see within 120 feet of it. That area becomes difficult terrain, and each creature there must succeed on a DC 15 Strength

Ancient Green Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the dragon takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects; the dragon can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row: Grasping roots and

vines erupt in a 20-foot radius centered on a point on the ground that the dragon can see within 120 feet of it. That area becomes difficult terrain, and each creature there must succeed on a DC 15

Nakudama Spice

Equipment

remains. The spice comes from the zelk bean, which grows from a species of pond lily. These beans are harvested, fermented, and then dried before being ground into a purple powder. A few Nakudama

farmers continue to make it, but because the process of producing Nakudama spice is time-consuming and labor-intensive, it isn’t cheap.

Shub-Niggurath

monsters

. Horrid Garden. Horrid vines, slick acidic dew and covering in flesh, gnawing mouths erupt from the ground in a 120-foot Emanation originating from Shub-Niggurath. The effect of this trait depends on

creatures. Level 0. No effect. Level 1. The ground in the Emanation is Difficult Terrain for non-Plants. At the end of Shub-Niggurath’s turns, including the turn in which this trait reached level

Nox

monsters

", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Death Flare", "rollDamageType":"Fire"} Fire Damage. Failure: Half damage. Failure or Success: Anything Nox is wearing or carrying falls to the ground unharmed

from the triggering roll.Nox prefers to speak through their music rather than their voice. One of the grim and silent calignis who ventured up into the Abomination Vault’s middle levels from

Half-Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

ground. The dwarf clasped his old friend close for a brief instant, then, remembering his dignity, squirmed and freed himself from the half-elf’s embrace. — Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman

friends and loved ones age while time barely touches them. Others live with the elves, growing restless as they reach adulthood in the timeless elven realms, while their peers continue to live as

Bugbear Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

rather than perform the work or confront the foe. Even when subsumed into a goblinoid host and drawn into war, bugbears must often be roused from naps and bribed to get them to do their duties. This

natural state. Thanks to Grankhul, they can use their size and strength to work as stealthy assassins rather than blundering around like ogres. Bullying, murder, and engaging in battle are all holy

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

of evil that calls for them to butcher or eradicate all who oppose them. In keeping with their goal of domination, the yuan-ti would rather capture potentially useful opponents than kill them. They use

Trait 1 I see omens in every event and action. The serpent gods continue to advise us. 2 I have very high standards for food, drink, and physical pleasures. 3 I prefer to be alone

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