Perception +9; low-light vision
Languages Common, Druidic, Sylvan;
(succulents only)Skills Nature +7, Stealth +6, Survival +7
Str +3, Dex +2, Con +4, Int –1, Wis +3, Cha +0
Little Oasis If a cactus leshy is willing, a creature can harvest enough water from the leshy’s inner cavity to fill a single waterskin without harming them. Doing so again before the leshy can replenish the water causes the leshy to immediately suffer from dehydration.
AC 18; Fort +10, Ref +6, Will +7
HP 30
Spiny Body A cactus leshy is covered in spines. A creature that Grabs the cactus leshy takes 1d8+3 piercing damage.
Verdant Burst As
, except plants regain 2d8 Hit Points and the area sprouts cacti instead of vines.Speed 25 feet
Melee spine +11, Damage 1d8+3 piercing
Ranged spine +11 (range increment 30 feet), Damage 1d8+3 piercing
Primal Innate Spells DC 18; 4th
Change Shape (concentrate, polymorph, primal, transmutation) As vine leshy, except the cactus leshy transforms into a cactus.
Prickly Burst Frequency once per day; Effect The cactus leshy shoots their spines in every direction. All creatures in a 10-foot emanation take 3d6 piercing damage (DC 18 basic Reflex save).
Cactus Leshy
These little plants are known for their nettlesome attitude. Their personalities mirror the spines that sprout from all over their bodies, making them cantankerous and slightly prickly, though they are unswervingly loyal to those who earn their trust. At home in dry and arid landscapes, cactus leshys store water inside their bodies in order to survive these harsh conditions.
Cactus leshys come in all different shapes and colors: tall and thin, with beautiful, vibrantly colored blooms on their heads; squat and rotund, with rows and rows of orderly spines; or seemingly haphazard, with flat segments stacked end to end as if they were balancing on one another.
Water Storage
Due to their internal cavities, cactus leshys can give water to surrounding creatures in times of need. They can give up to half of their water reserves without perishing. They might choose to sacrifice their water to help nearby plants that are parched or to save a comrade who is dying of thirst. Extracting water from a cactus leshy is not an exact science, so one must take care not to let the water slosh out of the leshy, lest it die from dehydration.