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Quickwood

CR 8.00 Plant N Huge HD 10

Were it not for the image of a sinister face peeking out from its dark gray bark, this would look like any other ragged oak tree.

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Description

These carnivorous plants prize human and elven flesh, but eat anything they manage to catch. Quickwoods typically explore an area, taking note of any oak trees, and then root themselves and wait for prey to wander by. They use their oaksight ability to maintain constant surveillance of their hunting grounds and send their roots out to drag likely prey back to them.

Combat Stats

95 (10d8+50)

19, touch 7, flat-footed 19 (-1 Dex, +12 natural, -2 size)

Init

Speed

10 ft.

Fort

+12

Ref

Will

BAB

CMB

+18

CMD

27 (can't be tripped)

Melee: bite +14 (2d6+9), 3 roots +12 (1d6+4 plus pull)
Space: 5 ft.
Reach: 15 ft. (60 ft. with root)
SR: 19 (see spell absorption)
Defensive Abilities: spell absorption
Aura: fear aura (variable distance, DC 20)
Racial Modifiers: +4 Stealth in forests

Ability Scores

str

dex

-1

con

int

wis

cha

Special Attacks

pull (root, 10 ft.)

Feats

Improved Initiative, Lunge, Multiattack, Power Attack, Skill Focus (Perception)

Special Abilities

Universal Monster Rules

Pull (root, 10 ft.) Ex from Universal Monster Rule

A creature with this ability can choose to make a free combat maneuver check with a successful attack. If successful, this check pulls an opponent closer. The distance pulled is set by this ability. The type of attack that causes the pull and the distance pulled are included in the creature's description. This ability only works on creatures of a size equal to or smaller than the pulling creature. Creatures pulled in this way do not provoke attacks of opportunity and stop if the pull would move them into a solid object or creature.

Special Abilities

Spell Absorption from text

Feats, Traits & Items

Improved Initiative from Feat

You get a +4 bonus on initiative checks.

Calculated: +4 Initiative

Lunge from Feat

You can increase the reach of your melee attacks by 5 feet until the end of your turn by taking a –2 penalty to your AC until your next turn. You must decide to use this ability before any attacks are made.

Multiattack from Feat

The creature's secondary attacks with natural weapons take only a –2 penalty.

Power Attack from Feat

You can choose to take a –1 penalty on all melee attack rolls and combat maneuver checks to gain a +2 bonus on all melee damage rolls. This bonus to damage is increased by half (+50%) if you are making an attack with a two-handed weapon, a one handed weapon using two hands, or a primary natural weapon that adds 1-1/2 times your Strength modifier on damage rolls. This bonus to damage is halved (–50%) if you are making an attack with an off-hand weapon or secondary natural weapon. When your base attack bonus reaches +4, and every 4 points thereafter, the penalty increases by –1 and the bonus to damage increases by +2. You must choose to use this feat before making an attack roll, and its effects last until your next turn. The bonus damage does not apply to touch attacks or effects that do not deal hit point damage.

Skill Focus (Perception) from Feat

You get a +3 bonus on all checks involving the chosen skill. If you have 10 or more ranks in that skill, this bonus increases to +6.

Calculated: +3 Skill Bonus

Skills

Knowledge (nature) +11, Perception +21, Stealth +4 (+8 in forests)

Details

Type: Plant
Alignment: N
Size: Huge
Environment: temperate forests
Organization: solitary
Treasure: standard
Senses: darkvision 120 ft., low-light vision, oaksight; Perception +21
Aura: fear aura (variable distance, DC 20)
Languages: Common, Sylvan
Source: Bestiary 2

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