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Dryad

SRD 5.2.1 (2024 rules)

Dryad

Medium Fey, Neutral

Armor Class16
Initiative+1 (11)
Hit Points22 (5d8)
Speed30 ft.
STR10 (+0)Save +0
DEX12 (+1)Save +1
CON11 (+0)Save +0
INT14 (+2)Save +2
WIS15 (+2)Save +2
CHA18 (+4)Save +4
SkillsPerception +4, Stealth +5
SensesDarkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 14
LanguagesElvish, Sylvan
Challenge1 (XP 200; PB +2)

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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