Shrieker

Medium plant, unaligned

Armor Class: 5
Hit Points: 13 (3d8)
Speed: 0 ft.

STR: 1 (−5)
DEX: 1 (−5)
CON: 10 (+0)
INT: 1 (−5)
WIS: 3 (−4)
CHA: 1 (−5)

Condition Immunities: blinded, deafened, frightened
Senses: blindsight 30 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 6
Languages: —
Challenge: 0 (10 XP)
Proficiency Bonus: +2

False Appearance. While the shrieker remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from an ordinary fungus.

Actions

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 many for your party

Copies of the shrieker (10 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.

Number of Shrieker for each difficulty, party of four
Party level	Easy	Medium	Hard	Deadly
Level 1	5–7	8–10	11–13	14–20
Level 2	8–13	14	15–19	20
Level 3	11–14	15–20	—	—

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Questions

What CR is the Shrieker?

The Shrieker is challenge 0, worth 10 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +2.

How many hit points does the Shrieker have?

13 hit points (3d8), with AC 5.

How many should I use against four 1st-level characters?

Against four level 1 characters, 8–10 is medium and 11–13 is hard by the encounter XP budget.