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{{Infobox creature | {{Infobox creature | ||
| name = Shadow-Cursed Vine Blight | | name = Shadow-Cursed Vine Blight | ||
| image = Shadow-Cursed Vine Blight in combat.png | | image = <gallery> | ||
Shadow-Cursed Vine Blight in combat.png|In-game | |||
Portrait Shadow-Cursed Vine Blight.png|Portrait | |||
</gallery> | |||
| race = Blight | | race = Blight | ||
| size = Medium | | size = Medium | ||
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| cha = 3 | | cha = 3 | ||
| resistances = Necrotic | | resistances = Necrotic resistance full | ||
| passives = Opportunity Attack, Perfect Sentry, Superior Darkvision | | passives = Opportunity Attack, Perfect Sentry, Superior Darkvision | ||
| t passives = Tanglevine Form, Sprouting Necrosis, Opportunity Attack, Perfect Sentry, Superior Darkvision | | t passives = Tanglevine Form, Sprouting Necrosis, Opportunity Attack, Perfect Sentry, Superior Darkvision | ||
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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
Shadow-Cursed Vine Blights, like its brethren the [[Shadow-Cursed Shambling | Shadow-Cursed Vine Blights, like its brethren the [[Shadow-Cursed Shambling Mound]] and the [[Shadow-Cursed Needle Blight]], conceal themselves within the surrounding vegetation in order to ambush passersby. The party must pass a {{Ability Check|Perception|30}} to spot these ambush parties and avoid being surprised. | ||
== | == Combat == | ||
{{ | During the [[Shadow-Cursed Shambling Mound]] fight, blights will heavily prioritize using their restraining abilities. Since the Shambling Mound can instantly kill a restrained target with {{SAI|Devour (Shambling Mound)|Devour}}, getting restrained can be deadly. As a result, if a party member is targeted by {{SAI|Constrict}}, you should prioritize breaking free. | ||
This can be done by breaking the blight's [[concentration]]. Blights have a fairly low [[Constitution]] modifier of +2, so breaking concentration with damage can be fairly reliable. Allies can also be freed from their restraints by spending an action using {{SAI|Help}}. | |||
Features like {{SAI|Land's Stride: Plants}} and {{SAI|Freedom of Movement}} will prevent being restrained and make blights far less dangerous. | |||
=== Attacks and abilities === | |||
{{Feature box|Slam (Shadow-Cursed Vine Blight)}} | |||
{{Feature box|Constrict}} | {{Feature box|Constrict}} | ||
{{Feature box|Entangling Plants}} | |||
==Notable Loot== | === Notable Loot === | ||
*{{SmItemIcon|Wood Bark}} | *{{SmItemIcon|Wood Bark}} | ||
Latest revision as of 05:06, 31 July 2024
Overview[edit | edit source]
Shadow-Cursed Vine Blights, like its brethren the Shadow-Cursed Shambling Mound and the Shadow-Cursed Needle Blight, conceal themselves within the surrounding vegetation in order to ambush passersby. The party must pass a 
DC 30 Perception check to spot these ambush parties and avoid being surprised.
Combat[edit | edit source]
During the Shadow-Cursed Shambling Mound fight, blights will heavily prioritize using their restraining abilities. Since the Shambling Mound can instantly kill a restrained target with 
, getting restrained can be deadly. As a result, if a party member is targeted by 
, you should prioritize breaking free.
This can be done by breaking the blight's concentration. Blights have a fairly low Constitution modifier of +2, so breaking concentration with damage can be fairly reliable. Allies can also be freed from their restraints by spending an action using 
.
Features like 
and 
will prevent being restrained and make blights far less dangerous.
Attacks and abilities[edit | edit source]
Range: 3 m / 10 ft 
Notable Loot[edit | edit source]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
Shadow-Cursed Vine Blight's location in the Shadow-Cursed Lands
Shadow-Cursed Vine Blight's model
See also[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
Vine blight on the Forgotten Realms Wiki