Needle Blights

In the shadows of a forest, needle blights might be taken at a distance for shuffling, hunched humanoids. Up close, these creatures reveal themselves as horrid plants whose conifer-like needles grow across their bodies in quivering clumps. A needle blight lashes out with these needles or launches them as an aerial assault that can punch through armor and flesh.
When needle blights detect a threat, they loose a pollen that the wind carries to other needle blights throughout the forest. Alerted to their foes' location, needle blights converge from all sides to drench their roots in blood.

Related Ethnicities

• Blights
• Feywild natives

Needle Blight

Medium plant, neutral evil

Armor Class 12 (Natural Armor)

Hit Points 11 2d8+2

Speed 30ft

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STR

12 +1

DEX

12 +1

CON

13 +1

INT

4 -3

WIS

8 -1

CHA

3 -4

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Condition Immunities blinded, deafened

Senses blindsight 60ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 9

Languages understands Sylvan but can't speak

Challenge 1/4

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Actions

Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft ., one target. Hit: 6 (2d4 + 1) piercing damage.
Needles. Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, range 30/60 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (2d6 + 1) piercing damage.