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Corpse Flower

Corpse Flower 5e reference with CR 8, type, stat block details, token resources, terrain tools, fear hooks, and monster hunt generation.

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Overview

A corpse flower is a shambling carrion bloom, a towering plant that stuffs cadavers into its body and exhales the stench of battlefields and mass graves.

Quick 5e Answer

Corpse Flower CR, type, stat block, and table tools

Corpse Flower is a CR 8 plant for D&D 5e. This page includes AC 16, HP 171 (18d10 + 72), a ready stat block, a downloadable PDF, and connected encounter tools.

CR8
TypePlant
Stat BlockOriginal 5e-Compatible Stat Block
PDF SheetAvailable
AC16
HP171 (18d10 + 72)

Original 5e-Compatible Stat Block

Corpse Flower

Large, Plant, Neutral Evil

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This is an original Monster Almanac 5e-compatible stat block, not an official SRD stat block.

Armor Class16
Hit Points171 (18d10 + 72)
Challenge8 β€’ 3,900 XP
Proficiency+3
Speed
Walk 20 ft.
Initiative
+2
Saving Throws
Con +7, Wis +5
Skills
Stealth +5, Perception +5
Damage Vulnerabilities
Fire
Damage Resistances
Necrotic, Poison
Damage Immunities
Poison
Condition Immunities
Blinded, Deafened, Poisoned
Senses
Blindsight 60 ft.; Passive Perception 15
Passive Perception
15
Languages
None
STR20+5
DEX14+2
CON18+4
INT6-2
WIS14+2
CHA12+1

Traits

Grave Bloom Stench

A living creature that starts its turn within 10 feet must succeed on a Constitution saving throw or have Disadvantage on its next attack roll before the end of the turn.

Carrion Root

When a creature dies within 30 feet, the corpse flower gains 10 temporary Hit Points.

Actions

Multiattack

The flower makes two Tendril Slam attacks.

Tendril Slam

Melee Attack Roll: +8, reach 15 ft. Hit: 18 (2d12 + 5) Bludgeoning damage plus 7 (2d6) Necrotic damage.

Rancid Bloom (Recharge 5-6)

Constitution Saving Throw: creatures within 20 feet. Failure: 45 (10d8) Poison damage and the target is Poisoned until the end of its next turn. Success: Half damage.

Legal Attribution

Original Monster Almanac compatible game statistics. This entry is designed for 5e-style tabletop play and does not reproduce closed-book stat block text.

Generated by Monster Almanac. This is original compatible game content, not an official SRD stat block.

License: Monster Almanac Original Compatible Content

Generate Terrain

Forest

Base + optional customizer

Custom
Morning β€’ Clear β€’ Open Canopy β€’ Exposed Roots β€’ Ruined Shrine
BaseOpen

Ruins

Base + optional customizer

Custom
Morning β€’ Clear β€’ Scattered Walls β€’ Rubble Fields β€’ Fallen Statue
BaseOpen

Swamp

Base + optional customizer

Custom
Morning β€’ Clear β€’ Mud Flats β€’ Reeds β€’ Rotting Boardwalk
BaseOpen

Dungeon

Base + optional customizer

Custom
Morning β€’ Subterranean Draft β€’ Tight Corridors β€’ Cracked Tiles β€’ Iron Portcullis
BaseOpen

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Corpse Flower Token, Portrait, Chatbot, Terrain, Fear Hooks, Hunt Generator, and D&D 5e Resources

Corpse Flower 5e reference: CR 8 plant, AC 16, HP 171 (18d10 + 72), PDF sheet, token, portrait, terrain, fear hooks, and hunt tools for Forest, Ruins, Swamp. This page is part of the complete Monster Almanac stat block library. It includes a original 5e-compatible stat block with a downloadable PDF sheet, plus connected prep tools. Use this Monster Almanac page to move from search result to table prep: read the quick 5e reference, open the stat block, download the PDF when available, generate a token or portrait prompt, build matching terrain, create a monster-bound fear hook, and turn Corpse Flower into a focused hunt.

Using Corpse Flower in play

Corpse Flower can be used in Forest, Ruins, Swamp, Dungeon when you want a CR 8 plant that helps shape combat pressure, exploration tension, or narrative danger.

Corpse Flower works well as a supporting threat, recurring danger, or encounter-building piece inside a larger scene.

The attached original 5e-compatible stat block gives you a table-ready rules reference, and the PDF button keeps the sheet easy to print or save before the session.

This makes Corpse Flower useful not only as a monster reference, but also as a scene-shaping piece for travel danger, dungeon pressure, wilderness discovery, or a stronger narrative threat.

Why this monster is useful

  • Fits naturally into Forest, Ruins, Swamp, Dungeon.
  • Works as a CR 8 option for encounter building and pacing.
  • Connects directly with a stat block, downloadable PDF, portrait, token, chatbot, terrain, fear hook, and hunt resources.
  • Helps game masters move from reference to actual tabletop use more quickly.

Quick ideas for scene building

  • Use Corpse Flower as a wandering threat tied to the local environment.
  • Pair the monster with terrain from the environments shown above.
  • Add an NPC witness, hunter, scholar, survivor, or fearful character to frame the danger.
  • Open the chatbot resource to give the creature more roleplay or lore flavor.
  • Use the hunt generator to turn this monster into a focused adventure hook.

Corpse Flower 5e quick FAQ

What CR is Corpse Flower in D&D 5e?

Corpse Flower is listed in Monster Almanac as a CR 8 plant.

What type of monster is Corpse Flower?

Corpse Flower is listed as a plant.

Does Corpse Flower have a 5e stat block?

Yes. This page includes a original 5e-compatible stat block and a downloadable PDF sheet.

Can I generate a token or hunt for Corpse Flower?

Yes. This page links to Corpse Flower token, portrait, chatbot, terrain, fear hook, and monster hunt tools for fast D&D prep.