Dryad¶
Rules source: Monster Manual (2025) · CR: 1 · Type: Fey
Combat statistics¶
- Armor Class: 16
- Hit Points: 22 (5d8)
- Speed: Walk 30 ft.
- Initiative: +1 (11)
- Challenge: 1 (200 XP)
- Skills: Perception +4, Stealth +5
- Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., Passive perception 14
- Languages: Elvish, Sylvan
- Proficiency Bonus: +2
- Damage resistances: None listed
- Damage vulnerabilities: None listed
- Damage immunities: None listed
- Condition immunities: None listed
| Ability | Score (modifier) | Saving throw |
|---|---|---|
| STR | 10 (+0) | +0 |
| DEX | 12 (+1) | +1 |
| CON | 11 (+0) | +0 |
| INT | 14 (+2) | +2 |
| WIS | 15 (+2) | +2 |
| CHA | 18 (+4) | +4 |
Revised rules text¶
Traits¶
Magic Resistance. The dryad has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Speak with Beasts and Plants. The dryad can communicate with Beasts and Plants as if they shared a language.
Actions¶
Multiattack. The dryad makes one Vine Lash or Thorn Burst attack, and it can use Spellcasting to cast Charm Monster.
Vine Lash. Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 10 ft.
Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) Slashing damage.
Thorn Burst. Ranged Attack Roll: +6, range 60 ft.
Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) Piercing damage.
Spellcasting. The dryad casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14):
Bonus actions¶
Tree Stride. If within 5 feet of a Large or bigger tree, the dryad teleports to an unoccupied space within 5 feet of a second Large or bigger tree that is within 60 feet of the previous tree.
Reference from your core rulebook¶
The links below open the original rulebook pages for the complete printed stat block, including traits, actions, spellcasting, reactions, and usage limits. The printed block is authoritative if searchable text elsewhere on this page differs.
Monster Manual (2025) — PDF page 110¶
Open the original rulebook — PDF page 110 — source PDF is not included in this player reference.
Printed book page: 107.
Sources¶
- Your supplied Monster Manual (2025) — source PDF is not included in this player reference. — verified local reference
- Monster Manual — original reference dataset (legacy source)
- SRD 5.2.1 (external reference) — complete revised rules block
- Structured SRD transcription (external reference) — searchable text; printed block remains authoritative
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