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Dryad

D&D 5e · 2024·Medium Fey·Neutral

Armor class
16
Hit points
225d8
Challenge
1200 XP
Proficiency
+2Initiative +1

Speed 30 ft.

Ability scores, modifiers and saving throws
MeasureStrDexConIntWisCha
Score101211141518
Mod+0+1+0+2+2+4
Save+0+1+0+2+2+4
Skills
Stealth +5, Perception +4
Senses
Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 14
Languages
Elvish, Sylvan

Traits

Magic Resistance

The dryad has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Speak with Beasts and Plants

The dryad can communicate with Beasts and Plants as if they shared a language.

Actions

Multiattack

The dryad makes one Vine Lash or Thorn Burst attack, and it can use Spellcasting to cast Charm Monster.

Vine Lash

Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 10 ft. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) Slashing damage.

Thorn Burst

Ranged Attack Roll: +6, range 60 ft. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) Piercing damage.

Spellcasting

The dryad casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14): At Will: Animal Friendship, Charm Monster (lasts 24 hours; ends early if the dryad casts the spell again), Druidcraft 1/Day Each: Entangle, Pass without Trace

Bonus actions

Tree Stride

If within 5 feet of a Large or bigger tree, the dryad teleports to an unoccupied space within 5 feet of a second Large or bigger tree that is within 60 feet of the previous tree.

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Rules source: System Reference Document 5.2.1 ↗

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