Giant Shadow Creeper

Giant Shadow Creeper
Large Plant
Level 7 Plant
Stats
Armour Class	14
Hit points	48 (Balanced) 62 (Tactician)
Weight	240 kg ( lb)
Initiative	+3
Ability scores
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 22 (+6) 16 (+3) 20 (+5) 4 (-3) 4 (-3) 2 (-4)
Proficiency bonus	+3
Saving throws	Str +6 Dex +3 Con +5 Int -3 Wis -3 Cha -4
Resistances
Immune	Psychic, Poison
Resistant	Necrotic
Features
Blindsight	Perceives its surroundings without relying on sight.
Darkvision	See in the dark up to 12m/40ft
Actions
Merciless Crush	4d6Slashing and knock a target  Prone
Burrow (Shadow Creeper)	Burrow into the ground and emerge at a second location
Cursed Thorns	3d6Piercing Attack roll
Needlestorm Tactician	4d6Slashing in a 17m/47ft area of effect

Giant Shadow Creeper is a plant creature found in Act Two. It is a larger version of the Shadow Creeper.

Interactions

This large sentient vine will always be hostile. Two emerge from the ground to attack the party if Isobel is killed and Last Light Inn is condemned to the shadow curse.

Attacks and abilities

 Merciless Crush ()

4d6 (4~24) Slashing

Crush a foe and make them  Prone, unless they make a successful Dexterity save, which also halves the damage.

On a successful save, the target still takes half damage.

DEX Save

 Range: 6 m / 20 ft

AoE: 3 m / 10 ft (Line)

 Cursed Thorns ()

3d6 (3~18) Piercing

Whip a target.

 Range: 6 m / 20 ft

 Burrow ()

Burrow into the ground and re-emerge at a different location.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

AoE: 3 m / 10 ft (Radius)

 Needlestorm ()

4d6 (4~24) Piercing

The Giant Shadow Vine shoots shadow needles from the hole in its bark.

On a successful save, the target still takes half damage.

DEX Save

 Range: 14 m / 47 ft