Small plant, unaligned
Armor Class 13
Hit Points 36 (4d6 + 12)
Speed 10 ft.
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 (+2) | 10 (+0) | 16 (+3) | – (-) | 13 (+1) | 8 (-1) |
Skills Stealth +6
Languages none
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Hypnotic Fragrance victims who are within 10 feet of the vampiric rose must make a successful DC 12 widsom saving throw or lose all will to fight, allowing the plant to drain blood until the victim dies.
Scary Death if any portion of the vampire rose is severed while it drains a victim’s blood, the flower lets out a horrifymg shriek
and blood sprays out of the cut stalk. Any character must make a successful DC 10 widsom saving throw or be struck with fear as per the spell.
Actions
- Thorn Lash: Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage. Once the stalk has struck successfully, the vampire rose automatically drains blood in subsequent rounds, causing 1d8 points of blood drain damage each round. The vampire rose can attach to a maximum of 2d12 targets.
DESCRIPTION
Vampire roses appear as bushes of white roses of extraordinary beauty. An average of 2d12 roses are on each bush, although the number of blooms does not affect the bush’s a abilities. Despite their innocuous appearance, vampire roses can uproot themselves and move about slowly in search of prey.
Each bush can attach to a different target. After a victim i s completely drained of blood, the vampire rose’s petals turn from pure white to blood red. Vampire roses are often found in old graveyards. Not surprisingly, some of the flowers can be found near the crypts of Vampires.
Vampire Rose is employed as material component to empower the following spells: