Shadow-Cursed Needle Blight

Shadow-Cursed Needle Blight
Shadow-Cursed Needle Blight
Plant
Level 3 Blight
Stats
Armour Class	15
Hit points	22 (Balanced); 28 (Tactician);
Movement speed	9 m (30 ft)
Weight	50 kg (100 lb)
Initiative	+2
Ability scores
STR
STR	STR
Proficiency bonus	+2
Saving throws	Str +1; Dex +2; Con +1; Int -3; Wis -1; Cha -4;
Resistances
Resistant	Necrotic
Features
Needle Burst (passive feature);	Explode in a Needle Burst upon dying.
Opportunity Attack;	Automatically attack an enemy moving out of reach
Perfect Sentry;	Can't be surprised
Superior Darkvision;	Can see in the dark up to 24m/80ft
Actions
Needles;	2d8+2Piercing + 1d4Necrotic ; Attack roll
Needle Burst;	6d8Piercing + 1d4Necrotic ; Triggered on death ; Dexterity saving throw for half damage

Shadow-Cursed Needle Blights are blight creatures found in the Ruined Battlefield in Act Two.

Overview

Needle Blights, like its brethren the Shadow-Cursed Vine Blight and Shadow-Cursed Shambling Mound, conceal themselves within the surrounding vegetation in order to ambush passersby. The player must pass a DC 30 Perception check to spot these ambush parties and avoid being surprised.

Needle Blights are small, fragile, and numerous, acting as frontline enemies during their encounters. Their Needle Burst on death can chain together if many blights are caught in the radius, dealing massive damage to enemies and allies alike.

They apply Shadow-Cursed Vines to the terrain surrounding their corpse on death.

Attacks and abilities

Loot

Gallery

Location on the map.

External links

Needle blight on the Forgotten Realms Wiki

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