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{{5epointer|Quests from the Infinite Staircase}}
''a.k.a. Vegepygmy Thorny Hunter''<br />
{{5e Monster
|name=Thorny Hunter
|sorttext=
|refs=<ref name="qftis">{{Cite Pub|Quests from the Infinite Staircase|pages=218-219}} ({{pub|Expedition to the Barrier Peaks (5e)}}) Licensed: &copy; Wizards of the Coast {{fairuc}}.</ref> <ref name="rlyhab">habitat (Underground) - unofficial</ref>
|size=Medium 
|type=Plant 
|swarm= 
|subtype=Vegepygmy, Thorny
|align=Neutral 
|ac=14 
|acfluff=natural armor
|hp=27 
|hd=5d8+5 
|speed=40 ft.
|movetype=
|str=15
|dex=14
|con=13
|int=2
|wis=10
|cha=6
|saves=
|skills={{SRD5|Perception}} +4, {{SRD5|Stealth}} +3, {{SRD5|Survival}} +4
|damagevulnerabilities=
|damageresistances={{srd5lc|Lightning}}, {{srd5lc|Piercing}}
|damageimmunity=
|conditionimmunity=
|senses={{srd5lc|Darkvision}} 60 ft.
|perception=14 <!--Passive-->
|languages=
|languagelist=
|habitat=Forest, Swamp, Underdark, Underground
|cr=2
|xp= <!--blank unless less than CR 1/8 or greater than CR 30-->
|canon=true
|pointer=true
|summary=Stronger version of a {{5ed|Thorny}} that specializes in hunting.

|feature1=Pack Tactics
|flimit1=
|fdesc1={{SRD5trait}} The vegepygmy has {{srd5lc|Advantage}} on {{srd5lc|Attack Roll}}s against a {{srd5lc|Creature}} if at least one of the vegepygmy’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally doesn’t have the {{srd5lc|Incapacitated}} condition.

|feature2=Plant Camouflage
|flimit2=
|fdesc2=<ref name="srd5camo">Note: This trait follows the wording of other camouflage traits from the [[SRD5]] (licensed: [[OGL]] & [[CC-BY]].</ref> The thorny has {{srd5lc|Advantage}} on {{SRD5|Dexterity}} ({{SRD5|Stealth}}) {{srd5lc|Check}}s it makes in any terrain with ample obscuring vegetation <!--{{srd5lc|Plant}} life-->.

|feature3=Regeneration
|flimit3=
|fdesc3={{SRD5trait}} The thorny regains 5 {{srd5lc|Hit Point}}s at the start of its {{srd5lc|Turn}}. If it takes {{srd5lc|Cold}}, {{srd5lc|Fire}}, or {{srd5lc|Necrotic}} damage, this trait doesn't function at the start of the thorny's next turn. The thorny dies only if it starts its turn with 0 hit points and doesn't regenerate.

|feature4=Thorny Body
|flimit4=
|fdesc4=

|action1=Bite
|alimit1=
|adesc1=''{{SRD5|Melee Weapon Attack}}''

|baction1=
|blimit1=
|bdesc1=
|reaction1=
|rlimit1=
|rdesc1=
|legend1=
|lgdlimit1=
|lgddesc1=
}}

===Found in Adventures===
{{5e Creature Adventure List|Thorny Hunter}}

==Sources and Notes==
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{{5e Footer|Vegepygmy|Fair Use}}
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Alignment	Neutral +
Author	Quests from the Infinite Staircase +
CRval	2 +
Canon	true +
Challenge Rating	2 +
Creature Name	Thorny Hunter +
Experience Points	450 +
Features	Pack Tactics +, Plant Camouflage +, Regeneration +, Thorny Body + and Bite +
Habitat	Forest +, Swamp +, Underdark + and Underground +
Hit Dice	5d8+5 +
Hit Points	27 +
Name	Thorny Hunter +
Publication	Quests from the Infinite Staircase +
Size	Medium +
SortText	Thorny Hunter 5e +
Subtype	Vegepygmy + and Thorny +
Summary	Stronger version of a Thorny that specializes in hunting. +
Type	Plant +