Shadow-Cursed Needle Blight

Model
Portrait

Stats

Balanced Difficulty Stats

Level

3

HP

22

AC

15

Initiative

+2

Proficiency

+2

Movement

9 m (30 ft)

Weight

50 kg (100 lb)

Ability scores
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
12 (+1)	14 (+2)	13 (+1)	4 (-3)	8 (-1)	3 (-4)

Saving throws
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
+1	+2	+1	-3	-1	-4

Features

Needle Burst
Explode in a Needle Burst upon dying.
Opportunity Attack
Attack an enemy moving out of reach.
Perfect Sentry
Cannot be surprised.
Superior Darkvision
Can see in the dark up to 24 m / 80 ft.

Tactician Difficulty Stats

Level

3

HP

28

AC

15

Initiative

+2

Proficiency

+2

Movement

9 m (30 ft)

Weight

50 kg (100 lb)

Ability scores
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
12 (+1)	14 (+2)	13 (+1)	4 (-3)	8 (-1)	3 (-4)

Saving throws
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
+1	+2	+1	-3	-1	-4

Features

Sprouting Necrosis
At the end of its turns, Shadow-Cursed Vines will sprout at this creature's feet.
Needle Burst
Explode in a Needle Burst upon dying.
Opportunity Attack
Attack an enemy moving out of reach.
Perfect Sentry
Cannot be surprised.
Superior Darkvision
Can see in the dark up to 24 m / 80 ft.

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

Overview edit

Needle Blights, like its brethren the Shadow-Cursed Vine Blight and the Shadow-Cursed Shambling Mound, 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.

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 edit

Loot edit

Notes edit

Shadow-Cursed Needle Blights are immune to  Blinded.

Gallery edit

Location on the map.

External links edit

⁠Needle blight on the Forgotten Realms Wiki

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