monster

Mantrap

CR 1

Large Plant, Unaligned

Reveal Stat Block

Armor Class

Hit Points

45 (7d10 + 7)

Speed

5 ft.

str

dex

con

int

-5

wis

cha

-4

Traits

Attractive Pollen (1/Day).When the mantrap detects any creatures nearby, it can use its reaction to release pollen out to a radius of 30 feet. Any beast or humanoid within the area must succeed on a 11 Wisdom saving throw or be forced to use all its movement on its turns to get as close to the the mantrap as possible. An affected target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

False Appearance.While the mantrap remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from an ordinary tropical plant.

Actions

Engulf.mw 4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one Medium or smaller creature. target is trapped inside the mantrap's leafy jaws. While trapped in this way, the target is {@condition blinded and restrained, has Cover||3||total cover from an attacks and other effects outside the mantrap, and takes 14 (4d6) acid damage at the start of each of the target's turns. If the mantrap dies, the creature inside it is no longer restrained by it. A mantrap can engulf only one creature at a time.

Mantrap

A mantrap is a giant carnivorous plant that resembles an oversized flytrap. To attract prey, the mantrap releases a pollen that magically draws creatures to it. Though it will snap its leafy jaws shut around any warm-blooded creature that strays within its reach, it prefers humanoid prey.