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Thicket Dancer

Medium Fey, Chaotic Neutral
CR 7SkirmisherForest / Feywild
AC 17
STR
13
+1
save +1
DEX
21
+5
save +9
CON
15
+2
save +2
INT
13
+1
save +1
WIS
16
+3
save +6
CHA
16
+3
save +3
Skills Acrobatics +9, Perception +6, Stealth +9
Resistances Bludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing (nonmagical)
Vulnerabilities Cold Iron · Immunities Charmed
Senses Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 16 · Languages Sylvan, Elvish

Traits

Magic Resistance. Advantage on saving throws. Woodland Stride. Passes through nonmagical plant Difficult Terrain. Nimble Escape. Takes Disengage or Hide as a Bonus Action. Dancer's Momentum. If it moved at least 30 feet this turn, its attacks deal +10 (3d6) extra damage.

Actions

Multiattack. Three Sylvan Blade attacks. Sylvan Blade. Melee Attack Roll: +9, reach 5 ft. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) Slashing damage. Whirling Leaves (Recharge 5–6). The Thicket Dancer moves its Speed (doesn't provoke Opportunity Attacks) and makes one Sylvan Blade attack against every enemy it passes (at most once per enemy).

Bonus Actions

Fey Step (Recharge 4–6). Teleports to a point it can see within 60 feet.

Reactions

Leaf on the Wind. When hit by an attack, halves the damage and moves half its Speed (doesn't provoke Opportunity Attacks).

Key

Cold Iron (Vulnerability!) and area control (Wall of Force, Sleet Storm — restrict its teleport and movement).