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Portrait of the Rootwalker
Creature · Built-in

Rootwalker

Large Plant, neutral

  • Medium difficulty
  • CR 4
  • Melee
  • Tank

A slow giant of tangled roots and bark that walks the deep forest at night, tending its trees and crushing trespassers.

Statistics

Armor Class
16 (bark)
Hit Points
95 (10d10 + 40)
Speed
Walk 20 ft
Challenge
CR 4 · 1100 XP
Size
Large — Takes a 2-by-2 block of map cells.
Senses
Tremorsense 30 ft
STR19+4
DEX6−2
CON18+4
INT6−2
WIS12+1
CHA7−2

Attacks

Multiattack

Root Lash × 2

Root Lash Melee

+6 to hit · Reach 10 ft (2 map cells)

Damage: 2d8 + 4 bludgeoning

Abilities

Grasping Roots Recharge 5–6

Roots burst from the ground around it.

Area
15 ft
Saving throw
Strength DC 14
On a failed save
Restrained until it breaks free.
On a successful save
Steps clear.
Conditions
Restrained

Defenses

Resistances
Bludgeoning, Piercing
Vulnerabilities
Fire

Environment & tags

Environments
Forest
Groups
Original Game Master Creatures
Tags
plant, original, guardian, tank