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Aartuk Weedling

CreatureBAMp. 92014

Medium plant, lawful evil

Armor Class
15 (natural armor)
Hit Points
38 (7d8 + 7)
Speed
20 ft., climb 20 ft.
Challenge
2 (450 XP)
STR
14
+2
DEX
12
+1
CON
13
+1
INT
10
+0
WIS
13
+1
CHA
10
+0
Senses
darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11
Languages
Aartuk

Traits

Spider Climb.

The aartuk can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.

Actions

Multiattack.

The aartuk makes two Branch attacks, two Radiant Pellet attacks, or one of each.

Branch.

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (2d6 + 2) bludgeoning damage.

Radiant Pellet.

Ranged Spell Attack: +3 to hit, range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (3d4 + 1) radiant damage.

Bonus Actions

Tongue .

The aartuk tries to use its gooey tongue to snare one Medium or smaller creature it can see within 30 feet of itself. The target must make a DC 11 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the target is grappled by the tongue (escape DC 12) and pulled up to 25 feet toward the aartuk. The tongue can grapple one creature at a time.

Raw data
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    "climb": 20
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        "The aartuk makes two Branch attacks, two Radiant Pellet attacks, or one of each."
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    {
      "name": "Branch",
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        "{@atk mw} {@hit 4} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. {@h}8 ({@damage 2d6 + 2}) bludgeoning damage."
      ]
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    {
      "name": "Radiant Pellet",
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