Execrable Shrub

Stat block

Cha

10

Con

10

Dex

14

Int

7

Str

12

Wis

14

Speed

Walk: 10; Burrow: 10

Senses

tremorsense 60 ft., passive Perception 14

Skills

Perception: 4

Actions

• Burning Slash. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) slashing damage plus 2 (1d4) fire damage.
• Smolder (Recharge 5-6). The execrable shrub releases a billowing cloud of smoke in a 10-foot-radius that lasts for 1 minute and moves with the shrub. The area affected by the smoke is heavily obscured.

Languages

-

Damage immunities

fire

Special abilities

• Healed by Blood. Whenever a creature is reduced to 0 hp within 60 feet of the execrable shrub, the shrub regains 5 (1d10) hp.
• Like Calls to Like. The execrable shrub knows if a creature within 60 feet of it is evil-aligned or not.
• Limited Telepathy. Using telepathy, the execrable shrub can magically communicate with any other evil-aligned creature within 100 feet of it. This communication is primarily through images and emotions rather than actual words.

Damage resistances

piercing, poison

Condition immunities

poisoned