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title: Treant
description: An intelligent, plantlike humanoid, often mistaken for a tree, which grows up to 20' tall, and is usually only concerned with protecting and preserving the trees and plants in their home area.
date_pub: 2024-04-20T17:08:57.000-04:00
section: bestiary
content_type: feature
short_code: btre
hd: 8
---

An intelligent, plantlike humanoid, often mistaken for a tree, which grows up to 25' tall, and is usually only concerned with protecting and preserving the trees and plants in their home area.

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|                 |                     |
| --------------- | ------------------- |
| **Hit Dice**    | 8 (36 hp)           |
| **Armor Class** | 17 (natural)        |
| **Movement**    | 20'                 |
| **Attacks**     | 1 (+7) @ 2d6 (fist) |
| **Alignment**   | Lawful              |
| **Save**        | 8 (8)               |
| **Morale**      | 9                   |

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-   Speaks the natural language of the trees and plants of their home area.
-   Dislikes fire, axes, and those who wield either.
-   When encountered in a forest or jungle:
    -   50% (3-in-6) chance of having stealth / surprise (due to being mistaken for a tree).
    -   Encounter distance is 30 yards away maximum.

### Animate Trees

Can animate up to 2 trees within 60' at any given time.

-   May switch trees at will.
-   Animated trees fight as treants with 30' movement.
