Dryad

D&D 2024 monster: Dryad. Source: Monster Manual (2025). challenge rating 1, creature type Fey, Medium size, speed 30 ft. Dryad Tree-Bound Guardian of Nature Habitat: Forest Treasure: Any Guardians of the woodlands, dryads magically flit from tree to tree and from root to bough, harrying trespassers with tangling vines and thorns. Most of these elusive beings have a special connection with one plant or a natural sanctuary that they protect. Some also share physical similarities with the plants they're most connected to. Dryads might sicken or die if their plant or sanctuary is destroyed, recovering only if it is healed or magically replaced. Roll on or choose an option from the Dryad Sanctuaries table to inspire a dryad's bond. 1 An acres-large clonal colony-a stand of identical, interconnected trees. 2 A fortress-like tree, like a baobab or sequoia. 3 A living lock-a plant that seals evil below or blocks the path to a dungeon. 4 A lonely tree that stands atop a windswept mountain or amid a petrified forest. 5 A plant with magic fruit or remarkable seeds. 6 A shambling mound or treant that the dryad lives in or around as a Fey symbiote. Dryad Sanctuaries Fey Medium 30 ft.