Blackthorn Groveborn

Medium humanoid (groveborn), chaotic neutral

Armor Class 13

13 Hit Points 78 (12d8 + 24)

78 (12d8 + 24) Speed 30 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 10 (+0) 16 (+3) 15 (+2) 14 (+2) 14 (+2) 18 (+4)

Skills Perception +5, Stealth +6, Nature +5

Perception +5, Stealth +6, Nature +5 Damage Resistances psychic; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks

psychic; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks Damage Immunities poison

poison Condition Immunities poisoned

poisoned Senses passive Perception 15

passive Perception 15 Languages Common

Common Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)

Blackthorn Heart. When the groveborn is reduced to 0 hit points, the blackthorn heart bursts from its chest and lashes out with life-stealing briars towards nearby creatures.

Innate Spellcasting. The groveborn’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 15). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components:

At will: druidcraft

2/day each: entangle, hunter's pace

1/day each: heartripper, replenish

Guise of the Grove. The groveborn can take the Hide action to conceal itselves even when they are only lightly obscured, so long as they are concealed by plants, such as trees, bushes, or tall grass.

Sundrinker. If the groveborn is exposed to sunlight for at least 1 hour, it does not need food or water for the day. Alternatively, the groveborn can feast on the blood of other creatures in place of food and water without ill effect. The blood of a Small creature sustains it for one day. The blood of a Medium creature sustains it for three days, and the blood of a creature whose size is Large or above sustains it for one week or more.

Actions

Multiattack. The groveborn makes two vine lash attacks.

Vine Lash. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) slashing damage plus 11 (2d10) necrotic damage.

Thorn Dart. Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, range 30 ft./120 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) piercing damage plus 11 (2d10) necrotic damage.

Umbrage Walk. The groveborn steps magically into a 5-foot area of foliage within its reach and emerges from a second unoccupied area of foliage within 60 feet.