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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. | 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|Constrict}} | ||
{{Feature box|Entangling Plants}} | |||
{{Feature box|Slam (Shadow-Cursed Vine Blight)}} | |||
==Notable Loot== | === Notable Loot === | ||
*{{SmItemIcon|Wood Bark}} | *{{SmItemIcon|Wood Bark}} | ||
==Gallery== | ==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]
Range: 14 m / 47 ft
Recharge: Per turn 
Notable Loot[edit | edit source]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
Shadow-Cursed Vine Blight's model
Shadow-Cursed Vine Blight's location in the Shadow-Cursed Lands
Concept art by Jane Katsubo
See also[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
Vine blight on the Forgotten Realms Wiki