Elemental Thicket
Creature 11 — elemental, plant, wood
Pre-Remaster content. May include legacy alignment.
WeaverAnvilLANDSUBTERRANEANVERTICALelementalplantwood
In the Universe, plant growth proceeds on a scale of days, weeks, years, and decades. Conversely, an elemental thicket grows constantly and in seconds. These writhing masses of living wood are the elemental embodiment of growth itself, swelling up when least expected to consume all in their path.
Source: rage-of-elements-bestiary (Pre-Remaster)
Perception +24
Skills athletics +23
Str
+7
Dex
+4
Con
+6
Int
+1
Wis
+2
Cha
+1
AC 28
Fort +20
Ref +13
Will +25
HP 240 (regeneration 15 (deactivated by fire))
Immunities bleed, paralyzed, poison, sleep
Weaknesses axe-vulnerability 10, fire 15
Speed 25 feet, burrow 25 feet, climb 25 feet
Offense
Melee Gnarled Branch (reach-20) +24, Damage 2d12+7 bludgeoning plus Grab
Abilities
Regeneration 15 (Deactivated by Fire) — This monster regains the listed number of Hit Points each round at the beginning of its turn. Its Dying condition never increases beyond Dying 3 as long as its regeneration is active. However, if it takes damage of a type listed in the regeneration entry, its regeneration deactivates until the end of its next turn. Deactivate the regeneration before applying any damage of a listed type, since that damage might kill the monster by bringing it to Dying 4.
Constrict — 1d12+7 bludgeoning, DC 30 Fortitude
The monster deals the listed amount of damage to any number of creatures Grabbed or Restrained by it. Each of those creatures can attempt a basic Fortitude save with the listed DC.
The monster deals the listed amount of damage to any number of creatures Grabbed or Restrained by it. Each of those creatures can attempt a basic Fortitude save with the listed DC.
Engulf — DC 30 Reflex, 8d10 bludgeoning damage, Escape, Rupture 20
The monster Strides up to double its Speed and can move through the spaces of any creatures in its path. Any creature of the monster's size or smaller whose space the monster moves through can attempt a Reflex save with the listed DC to avoid being engulfed. A creature unable to act automatically critically fails this save. If a creature succeeds at its save, it can choose to be either pushed aside (out of the monster's path) or pushed in front of the monster to the end of the monster's movement. The monster can attempt to Engulf the same creature only once in a single use of Engulf. The monster can contain as many creatures as can fit in its space.
A creature that fails its save is pulled into the monster's body. It is Grabbed, is Slowed 1, and has to hold its breath or start suffocating. The creature takes the listed amount of damage when first engulfed and at the end of each of its turns while it's engulfed. An engulfed creature can get free by Escaping against the listed escape DC. An engulfed creature can attack the monster engulfing it, but only with unarmed attacks or with weapons of light Bulk or less. The engulfing creature is Off-Guard against the attack. If the monster takes piercing or slashing damage equaling or exceeding the listed Rupture value from a single attack or spell, the engulfed creature cuts itself free.
Effect: Engulf and Swallow Whole
A creature that gets free by either method can immediately breathe and exits the swallowing monster's space.
If the monster dies, all creatures it has engulfed are automatically released as the monster's form loses cohesion.
The monster Strides up to double its Speed and can move through the spaces of any creatures in its path. Any creature of the monster's size or smaller whose space the monster moves through can attempt a Reflex save with the listed DC to avoid being engulfed. A creature unable to act automatically critically fails this save. If a creature succeeds at its save, it can choose to be either pushed aside (out of the monster's path) or pushed in front of the monster to the end of the monster's movement. The monster can attempt to Engulf the same creature only once in a single use of Engulf. The monster can contain as many creatures as can fit in its space.
A creature that fails its save is pulled into the monster's body. It is Grabbed, is Slowed 1, and has to hold its breath or start suffocating. The creature takes the listed amount of damage when first engulfed and at the end of each of its turns while it's engulfed. An engulfed creature can get free by Escaping against the listed escape DC. An engulfed creature can attack the monster engulfing it, but only with unarmed attacks or with weapons of light Bulk or less. The engulfing creature is Off-Guard against the attack. If the monster takes piercing or slashing damage equaling or exceeding the listed Rupture value from a single attack or spell, the engulfed creature cuts itself free.
Effect: Engulf and Swallow Whole
A creature that gets free by either method can immediately breathe and exits the swallowing monster's space.
If the monster dies, all creatures it has engulfed are automatically released as the monster's form loses cohesion.
Entangling Growth (aura, plant, primal) — 30 feet.
Plant life erupts out of any and all soil surrounding the elemental thicket, making the area greater difficult terrain out to 5 feet and difficult terrain out to 30 feet. This ability requires soil and has no effect on terrain without it, such as worked stone, solid rock, open water, etc.
Plant life erupts out of any and all soil surrounding the elemental thicket, making the area greater difficult terrain out to 5 feet and difficult terrain out to 30 feet. This ability requires soil and has no effect on terrain without it, such as worked stone, solid rock, open water, etc.
Grab —
WORKS WELL WITH
SniperLAND / SUBTERRANEAN / VERTICALSniper capitalises on the difficult terrain that slows enemy advance while remaining safe at range.
CrasherLAND / SUBTERRANEAN / VERTICALCrasher pushes or shoves enemies deeper into the Entangling Growth area where the Thicket controls engagement.
FlankerLAND / SUBTERRANEAN / VERTICALFlanker uses the terrain denial created by the Thicket to set up advantageous flanking positions.
PUNISHES
✖ melee reliance✖ standing still✖ clumping✖ kiting
two Weavers compete for the same control zone; pair with a direct-damage role instead.
Works well with · Punishes · Pairing advice
Unlock with Tactics
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