Needle Blight

In the shadows of a forest, needle blights might be taken at a distance for shuffling, hunched humanoids. Up close, these creatures reveal themselves as horrid plants whose conifer-like needles grow across their bodies in quivering clumps. A needle blight lashes out with these needles or launches them as an aerial assault that can punch through armor and flesh.
When needle blights detect a threat, they loose a pollen that the wind carries to other needle blights throughout the forest. Alerted to their foes' location, needle blights converge from all sides to drench their roots in blood.

Additional Information

Uses, Products & Exploitation

DC: 5 Needles 
DC 10: Blight Pollen 
DC 15: Blight Seeds 
DC 20: Gulthias Sap 

Monster Manual, page 32

Needle Blight CR: 1/4

Medium plant, neutral evil

Armor Class: 12 (natural armor)

Hit Points: 11 (2d8+2)

Speed: 30 ft

STR

12 +1

DEX

12 +1

CON

13 +1

INT

4 -3

WIS

8 -1

CHA

3 -4

Skills: Proficiency Bonus +2

Condition Immunities: blinded, deafened

Senses: Blindsight 60 ft (blind beyond this radius), Passive Perception 9

Languages: understands Common, but can't speak

Challenge Rating: 1/4

Actions

Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (2d4 + 1) piercing damage.
Needles. Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, range 30/60 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (2d6 + 1) piercing damage.

Suggested Environments

Forest