Grove Guardian

Armor Class 15

Hit Points 71 (11d10 + 11)

Speed 50 ft.

Initiative +0

Saving Throws Dex +6, Wis +7

Skills Perception +10, Stealth +6

Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 20

Languages Sylvan

Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)

Innate Spellcasting. The guardian's innate spellcasting ability is Wisdom (save DC 15, +7 to hit with spell attacks). The guardian can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: druidcraft, thorn whip (11th level) 3/day each: spike growth, silence 1/day each: conjure animals, plant growth

Keen Hearing and Smell. The guardian has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.

Speak with Beasts and Plants. The guardian can communicate with beasts and plants as if they shared a language.

Tree Stride. Once on its turn, the guardian can use 10 feet of its movement to step magically into one living tree within its reach and emerge from a second living three within 60 feet of the first tree, appearing in an unoccupied space within 5 feet of the second tree. Both trees must be Large or bigger.

Multiattack. The guardian makes two bite attacks.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit 10 (2d6 + 3) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 13

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