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Pine Doom

Tome of Beasts 2
Challenge 9
(5,000 XP)
Robinloft Estimated CR 9
Huge plant, neutral
Armor Class 16 (natural armor)
Hit Points 172 (15d12+75)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
20 (+5)
DEX
7 (-2)
CON
21 (+5)
INT
11 (+0)
WIS
16 (+3)
CHA
12 (+1)
Saving Throws —
Skills Nature +8, Perception +7
Damage Vulnerabilities fire
Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing
Senses passive Perception 17
Languages Druidic, Sylvan
Environments
False Appearance.

While the pine doom remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from an ordinary pine tree.
Siege Monster.

The pine doom deals double damage to objects and structures.
Sticky Pine Tar.

A creature that touches the pine doom is grappled (escape DC 16). Until this grapple ends, the creature is restrained. In addition, when a creature hits the pine doom with a bludgeoning or piercing weapon while within 5 feet of it, the creature must succeed on a DC 16 Strength saving throw or the weapon becomes stuck to the tree. A stuck weapon can’t be used. A creature can take its action to remove one stuck weapon from the pine doom by succeeding on a DC 16 Strength check. Splashing the pine doom with a gallon of alcohol frees all creatures and objects stuck to it and suppresses this trait for 1 minute.

Actions

Multiattack. The pine doom makes three slam attacks. Alternatively, it can use Sap-filled Pinecone twice.
Sap-filled Pinecone. Ranged Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d4 + 5) slashing damage. The target and each creature within 5 feet of it must succeed on a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw or be restrained by sap. A creature can be free if it or another creature takes an action to make a DC 16 Strength check and succeeds.
Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (3d6 + 5) bludgeoning damage.
Flurry of Pinecones (Recharge 6).

Each creature within 30 feet of the pine doom must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw, taking 15 (6d4) slashing damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Pine Doom

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