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== Combat == | == 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 === | === Attacks and abilities === | ||
{{Feature box|Slam (Shadow-Cursed Vine Blight)}} | {{Feature box|Slam (Shadow-Cursed Vine Blight)}} |
Revision as of 05:06, 31 July 2024
Overview
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
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
Notable Loot
Gallery
Shadow-Cursed Vine Blight's location in the Shadow-Cursed Lands
See also
External links
Vine blight on the Forgotten Realms Wiki