Dryad (5e24)

Dryad exists in other D&D editions see:

Dryad (disambiguation).

 5th edition (2024)

SRD 5.2 • CC-BY

 SRD 5.2 

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Dryad
Medium Fey, Neutral
AC: 16Initiative: +1 (11)
HP: 22 (5d8)
Speed: 30 ft.
Mod Save   Mod Save   Mod Save Str 10 +0 +0   Dex 12 +1 +1   Con 11 +0 +0   Int 14 +2 +2   Wis 15 +2 +2   Cha 18 +4 +4
Skills: Perception +4, Stealth +5
Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 14
Languages: Elvish, Sylvan
CR: 1 (XP 200; PB +2)
Traits Magic Resistance. The dryad has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Speak with Beasts and Plants. The dryad can communicate with Beasts and Plants as if they shared a language.  Actions Multiattack. The dryad makes one Vine Lash or Thorn Burst attack, and it can use Spellcasting to cast Charm Monster. Vine Lash. Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 10 ft. Hit: 8 (1d8+4) Slashing damage. Thorn Burst. Ranged Attack Roll: +6, range 60 ft. Hit: 7 (1d6+4) Piercing damage. Spellcasting. The dryad casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14, +6 to hit with spell attacks): At Will: Animal Friendship, Charm Monster (lasts 24 hours; ends early if the dryad casts the spell again), Druidcraft 1/Day Each: Entangle, Pass without Trace  Bonus Actions Tree Stride. If within 5 feet of a Large or bigger tree, the dryad teleports to an unoccupied space within 5 feet of a second Large or bigger tree that is within 60 feet of the previous tree.
+  Additional Properties Habitat: Forest|}} Treasure: Any Spells: Animal Friendship, Charm Monster, Druidcraft, Entangle, Pass without Trace

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Unofficial Description: Fey bound to a tree or trees.

Found in Adventures

• Baker's Doesn't
• Between Tangled Roots
• Beyond the Crystal Cave
• Death at Sunset
• Descent into Avernus
• Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
• Quests from the Infinite Staircase
• The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

Sources and Notes

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