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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combatdruid

1 Druid

At a set of steps leading to a belltower (there is a cairn of mossy stones)
They are swimming in water
In a fight they used ranged attacks and maintain their distance if possible
Possibly... they have Keoghtom's Ointment
Difficulty... 450 Deadly

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1 Owlbear

At a small monument and a large fallen tree (close by is a stone wall)
They are injured in some way (reduced speed)
In a fight they attack whoever looks most dangerous
Difficulty... 700 Deadly

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1 Awakened Tree

At a mound of bright stones (there is a falling net trap)
They are adapted to the trees (climb speed equal to land speed)
In a fight they focus on the most heavily armored foes
Possibly... they have
Difficulty... 450 Deadly

combatvermin

3 Giant Centipedes

At an area of insect covered shrubs (it is associated with a dangerous life elemental)
They are enchanted by fey magic
In a fight they run and hide if things go badly
Difficulty... 300 Hard

combatranger

3 Scouts

At a narrow stream fed by a spring and a narrow stream (close by is a neat stone steps leading up a valley slope)
They are marked by a power of beasts
In a fight they try to capture the foes with least armor
Possibly... they have a Necklace of Adaptation
Difficulty... 600 Deadly

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1 Worg

At a clearing of blue fungi (the area is protected by a fey)
They are fleeing a fire
In a fight they attack whoever looks most dangerous
Possibly... they have an Elixir of Health
Difficulty... 100 Easy

combatranger

2 Scouts

At a pond surrounded by short grass (there is a raft lashed with vines)
They are are guarding a location
In a fight they attempt hit and run tactics
Possibly... during the fight someone slips over and possibly knocks others over too
Difficulty... 300.0 Hard

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A group of blights

3 Twig Blights (Monster Manual p.32)
1 Needle Blight (Monster Manual p.32)

At a turbulent brook surrounded by roots and leaves (there is writing here in Elven)
They are adapted to the trees (climb speed equal to land speed)
In a fight they used ranged attacks on the foe that stands out most
Difficulty... 250 Medium

combatbear

2 Brown Bears

At a small clearing of plants (near a beautiful waterfall into a sparkling lake)
They are fleeing a fire
In a fight they run and hide if things go badly
Difficulty... 600.0 Deadly

combatsylvan

A group of sylvan creatures

2 Sprites
1 Giant Owl

At a steep track (the area has a programmed illusion)
They are enchanted by fey magic
In a fight they run and hide if things go badly
Possibly... they have a Rope of Climbing
Difficulty... 300 Hard