5e D&D Combat Encounters - Forest

Combat Encounters include creature groups, hazards and lone npcs. Maybe a lost lizardfolk, a forest fire or a talkative druid
The woodlands are full of life, with greenery and beasts at every step. It is home to feral druids, cavorting fey, beast hunters and primordial creatures best left alone.

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1 Druid

At an area of crops (the birds and animals have gone quiet)
They are fleeing a fire
In a fight they avoid foes attempting to hide
Difficulty... 450 Deadly

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3 Panthers

At a staircase cut into a broken cliff and a hedge of razorvine (nearby is a large sculpture made of webs)
They are enchanted by fey magic
In a fight they run and hide if things go badly
Possibly... they have a pair of Eyes of Charming
Difficulty... 300 Hard

combatgoblinoid

A group of goblinoids

1 Bugbear named Stoutblood
1 Hobgoblin

At a grand tree (the area is in the area of a forbiddance spell)
They are napping
In a fight they surrender if things go badly
Difficulty... 450.0 Deadly

combatboar

1 Giant Boar

At a shallow pool surrounded by mud (there is a falling net trap)
They are larger than normal (extra health)
In a fight they attack whoever is nearest
Possibly... they have a Cloak of Elvenkind
Difficulty... 450 Deadly

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1 Green Dragon Wyrmling

At a strange hamlet carved out of trees. There is a patch of ornamental crops with a large fallen tree (there are several fresh tree stumps)
They are tending to an orchard
In a fight they focus on anyone with religious icons
Possibly... during the fight a frowning face appears on a shiny surface
Difficulty... 450 Deadly

combatunseelie

1 Sea Hag

At a sacred rope bridge over a barrier (close by is a pair of carved trees entwined)
They are trapped in something
In a fight they run away if things start going badly
Possibly... during the fight friendly reinforcements arrive
Difficulty... 450 Deadly

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1 Tiger

At a desolate bridge over a stream. There is a tall statue propped up by a tree with a patch of orangey bracken (close by is a decaying garden)
They are playing with leaves
In a fight they single out foes attempting to hide
Possibly... during the fight a messenger on a mount tries to around or through the combat
Difficulty... 200 Medium

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3 Scouts

At a set of stone steps (close by is a patch of vines)
They are making a herbal brew
In a fight they attempt to use the terrain to attack with stealth
Possibly... they have a Potion of Mind Reading
Difficulty... 600 Deadly

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A group of blights

3 Vine Blights (Monster Manual p.32)
2 Twig Blights (Monster Manual p.32)

At an area of charred cedar trees (the area is protected by a beast spirit)
They are haunted by a forest spirit
In a fight they retreat when half their number have fallen
Difficulty... 700 Deadly

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6 Mastiffs

At a vine-covered crossroads (there is a smell of carrion lingering in the air)
They are in need of help
In a fight they attack whoever is largest
Difficulty... 300 Hard