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Wolf-in-Sheep's-Clothing

Large Plant, Unaligned
CR 3
AC 14
HP 76 (9d10 + 27)
Speed 10 ft.
STR
18
+4
save +4
DEX
10
+0
save +0
CON
17
+3
save +3
INT
3
−4
save −4
WIS
12
+1
save +1
CHA
5
−3
save −3
Immunities Blinded, Deafened, Frightened
Senses Blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius); Passive Perception 11
Languages —

Traits

False Appearance. While it remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from an ordinary tree stump. A DC 16 Intelligence (Nature) check reveals the truth.

Irresistible Lure. A rabbit-like, fleshy appendage protrudes from its trunk. A creature that can see this appendage and is within 30 feet must make a DC 13 Wisdom save when it starts its turn. Failure: The creature must spend at least half its movement that turn moving toward the appendage. A creature that succeeds on the save is immune for 24 hours.

This feature is rolled with Disadvantage for animals and creatures with Intelligence 6 or lower.

Actions

Multiattack. It makes one Tentacle attack and one Bite attack.

Tentacle. Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 20 ft. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) Bludgeoning damage, and if the target is Large or smaller, it becomes Grappled (escape DC 14). It can hold only one creature Grappled at a time.

Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 4) Piercing damage. If the target is Grappled, this attack is made with Advantage and deals an extra 7 (2d6) Piercing damage.

Bonus Actions

Reel. It pulls a Grappled creature 15 feet toward itself.

How to Use

This is a classic "trap disguised as a monster" design. The sequence should go:

  1. The party moves through the forest. They see a stump. Nobody rolls (Passive Nature is usually below 16).
  2. Next to the stump, something small, plump, and rabbit-like twitches. It catches the Ranger's interest.
  3. The Irresistible Lure save — someone is forced to approach.
  4. The 20-foot reach Tentacle grabs them, Reel pulls them to the mouth, and Bite lands with Advantage plus extra damage.

There's potential for 32 damage in a single turn (Tentacle 11 + Bite 14+7) — enough to gut a Lv4 Rogue. But its HP isn't high and its Speed is 10 ft., so the party can fall back and fight from range. This is a fair trade-off.

Balance Note

Use Irresistible Lure carefully, since it restricts the player's movement. "Spend half your movement approaching" doesn't mean losing your turn — you can still attack. This is deliberate: it doesn't paralyze the player, it just pulls them into a bad position.