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Shrieker Fungus

Adversaries Designed by Zac Arnold

Adversary overview

A medium plant who attacks with determination.

If exposed to light or otherwise disturbed, mushroomlike shriekers emit a high-pitched noise that gives them their name. This wailing might alert other creatures or attract predators.

Fungi

The dank, sunless Underdark is a fertile breeding ground for weird and dangerous fungi.

Stat block

Tier
1
Type
Standard
Difficulty
8
HP
5
Stress
3
Attack mod
+1
Damage thresholds
Minor Damage — Mark 1 HP Minor
Mark 1 HP
8
Major Damage — Mark 2 HP Major
Mark 2 HP
14
Severe Damage — Mark 3 HP Severe
Mark 3 HP

Standard attack

Attack
Range: Close
Damage: 1d6+1
Attack Mod: +1
Damage Type: Physical

Features

Passives

  • False Appearance

    While the shrieker remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from an ordinary fungus.

Actions

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Reactions

  • Shriek

    When a bright light or a creature attacks within Close range, it emits a shriek within Close Range that makes the all hostile creatures vulnerable.

Motives & tactics

Patrol Defend Flee if outmatched

Experiences

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Shrieker Fungus

Tier 1 standard

A medium plant who attacks with determination.

Motives & Tactics: Patrol, Defend, Flee if outmatched

Difficulty: 8 | Thresholds: 8/14 | HP: 5 | Stress: 3

ATK: +1 | Attack: Close | 1d6+1 Physical

Experience: —

HP:

STRESS:

Features

False Appearance - Passive: While the shrieker remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from an ordinary fungus.
Shriek - Reaction: When a bright light or a creature attacks within Close range, it emits a shriek within Close Range that makes the all hostile creatures vulnerable.

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