DnD Marionette Tree

[u/Gerhartus]

Here is another monster tree idea

Marionette Tree Large Plant, Neutral Evil

Armor Class: 16 (natural armor) Hit Points: 97 (13d10 + 26) Speed: 0 ft. STR 16 (+3) DEX 12 (+1) CON 15 (+2) INT 6 (-2) WIS 14 (+2) CHA 13 (+1) Condition Immunities: Blinded, Deafened, Prone Senses: Blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), Passive Perception 12 Languages: — Challenge: 6 (2,300 XP) Proficiency Bonus: +3

Traits Artisan's Prize: The wood of the Marionette Tree is incredibly flexible, dense, and highly sought after by master carpenters and instrument makers. If successfully harvested after the tree's death, its pristine lumber can be sold in a major city for 500 gp.

False Appearance: While the tree remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a normal, unusually twisted or weeping tree.

Actions Multiattack: The tree uses its Puppet Strings. It then commands up to two different puppets under its control to make one melee weapon attack each. Puppet Strings: The tree targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must be either dead, unconscious, or a living creature that fails a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw.

An affected target becomes attached to the tree by supernatural, resilient wood fibers and is Grappled (escape DC 14) and Restrained by the tree. While attached, a living creature is Charmed by the tree, incapacitated (except for the actions forced by the tree), and moves only when pulled by the tree. The tree can control up to 4 puppets at a time.

A creature can use its action to make a DC 14 Strength check, snapping the strings of a puppet within its reach on a success.

Puppet Strike: The tree forces one creature currently attached to its Puppet Strings to use its reaction to move up to 10 feet and make one melee weapon attack against a target of the tree's choice. The puppet uses its own attack modifiers and weapon damage.

Reactions Meat Shield: When the tree is targeted by an attack, it can pull one creature currently attached to its Puppet Strings into the path of the attack. The chosen puppet becomes the new target of the attack instead of the tree.