Medium construct, neutral

Armor Class: 14

Hit Points: 67

Speed: 30 ft , climb: 30 ft

STR

12 +1

DEX

18 +4

CON

17 +3

INT

6 -2

WIS

10 +0

CHA

5 -3

Skills: Perception +2, Stealth +6

Damage Vulnerabilities: Slashing

Damage Resistances: Nonmagical Bludgeoning and Piercing (not from adamantine weapons)

Damage Immunities: Poison

Condition Immunities: Charmed, Exhaustion, Frightened, Paralyzed, Poisoned

Senses: Darkvision 60ft., Passive Perception 12

Languages: understands the languages of its creator but can't speak

Challenge Rating: 3 ( 700 XP)

Proficiency Bonus: +2

Actions

Multiattack. The forest defender makes two thorned vine attacks.   Thorned Vine. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 15 ft., one creature. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or be pulled 10 feet toward the forest defender.   Thorned Embrace. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one Medium or smaller creature. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) piercing damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 11). Until the grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the forest defender can’t embrace another target.

Suggested Environments

Forest