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Dread Heart Tree in Dungeons & Dragons 5e

Homebrew, Ravenloft: Denizens of Darkness (3.5e)

Dread Heart Tree CR: 9

Huge plant, neutral evil
Armor Class: 19 (Natural Armor)
Hit Points: 92 (8d12 + 40)
Speed: 0 ft

STR

28 +9

DEX

9 -1

CON

21 +5

INT

4 -3

WIS

12 +1

CHA

10 +0

Saving Throws: Strength +13, Constitution +9
Damage Resistances: Piercing damage from nonmagical weapons; Fire
Condition Immunities: Blinded, Deafened
Senses: Blindsense 30', Tremorsense 90' (blind past this radius), Passive Perception 11
Languages: -
Challenge Rating: 9 ( 5000 XP)
Proficiency Bonus: +4

Magic Resistance. The dread heart tree has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Actions

Multiattack. The dread heart tree can make two slam attacks.

Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, 10' reach, one creature. Hit: 16 (2d6 + 9) bludgeoning damage.

Harvest of Hearts. The dread heart tree has 10 (d4d) crimson heart-like fruit growing in its branches. It can detach 2 (1d4) fruits, which become dread heart creatures. When all the fruit detach, it takes 5 (1d6 + 2) months to produce another crop of fruit.

Suggested Environments

Tropical Climates; Forest, Grassland, Hills, Swamp


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