blindsight 30 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 6
Languages
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Traits
False Appearance. While the shrieker remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from an ordinary fungus.
Reactions
Shriek. When bright light or a creature is within 30 feet of the shrieker, it emits a shriek audible within 300 feet of it. The shrieker continues to shriek until the disturbance moves out of range and for 1d4 of the shrieker's turns afterward
How the shrieker compares at CR 0
Against the 28 other challenge 0 monsters in the SRD 5.1, the shrieker has more hit points than 27 of them, which makes it one of the toughest at its CR. See every CR 0 monster.
Statistic
Shrieker
CR 0 average
Armor Class
5
11.3
Hit points
13
3
2024 stat block: Shrieker Fungus
The 2024 Monster Manual revised the shrieker, and the SRD 5.2 carries the new stat block. What changed:
It’s called the Shrieker Fungus in the 2024 rules.
Shriek. Trigger: A creature or a source of Bright Light moves within 30 feet of the shrieker. Response: The shrieker emits a shriek audible within 300 feet of itself for 1 minute or until the shrieker dies.
