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{{Infobox | {{Infobox creature | ||
| name = Shadow-Cursed Vine Blight | | name = Shadow-Cursed Vine Blight | ||
| 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 | ||
| type = Plant | | type = Plant | ||
| | | initiative = -1 | ||
| | | prof bpnus = +3 | ||
| | | hp = 56 | ||
| | | t hp = 72 | ||
| ac = 12 | |||
| weight kg = 100 | |||
| level = 6 | | level = 6 | ||
| str = 18 | | str = 18 | ||
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| cha = 3 | | cha = 3 | ||
| | | resistances = Necrotic resistance full | ||
| | | passives = Opportunity Attack, Perfect Sentry, Superior Darkvision | ||
| t passives = Tanglevine Form, Sprouting Necrosis, Opportunity Attack, Perfect Sentry, Superior Darkvision | |||
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}} | }} | ||
'''Shadow-Cursed Vine Blight''' is a | '''Shadow-Cursed Vine Blight''' is a [[Blight (race)|blight]] [[Plant]] creature found in the [[Shadow-Cursed Lands]] in [[Act Two]]. | ||
== | == 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 {{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|Constrict}} | |||
{{Feature box|Entangling Plants}} | |||
{{Feature box|Slam (Shadow-Cursed Vine Blight)}} | |||
=== Notable Loot === | |||
*{{SmItemIcon|Wood Bark}} | |||
== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery heights=250> | ||
Shadow-Cursed Vine Blight.png|Shadow-Cursed Vine Blight's model | |||
NPC Shadow-Cursed Needle Blight Location 2.png|Shadow-Cursed Vine Blight's location in the [[Shadow-Cursed Lands]]|alt=A map of the Shadow-Cursed Lands showing enemy npc markers. | NPC Shadow-Cursed Needle Blight Location 2.png|Shadow-Cursed Vine Blight's location in the [[Shadow-Cursed Lands]]|alt=A map of the Shadow-Cursed Lands showing enemy npc markers. | ||
Jane-katsubo-vine.jpg|Concept art by Jane Katsubo | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Latest revision as of 20:48, 11 October 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]
Notable Loot[edit | edit source]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
Shadow-Cursed Vine Blight's location in the Shadow-Cursed Lands
See also[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
- Vine blight on the Forgotten Realms Wiki