Hollowroot Ancient

Shadow Bark Armor: The Hollowroot Ancient can harden its bark, forming an armor-like shield that reduces damage. Players must break through this defense with enchanted axes or fire-based weapons to deal significant damage.

Weakness:

Fire, especially enchanted fire-based weapons, can severely weaken the Ancient. Holy magic or light-based enchantments also break through its corrupt bark armor, making it vulnerable to further attacks.

Reward:

Ancient Heart of Oak: A powerful crafting material used to create legendary wood-based weapons and armor that provide resistance to dark magic and nature-based effects. These items are highly durable and repair themselves over time.

Vine of the Ancients: A rare item used to create powerful, nature-based enchantments that increase the durability of armor and weapons, as well as grant immunity to poison and paralysis effects.

Abilities:

Ancient Slam: The Hollowroot Ancient slams the ground with its massive arms, causing shockwaves that split the earth and send out jagged roots that deal massive area damage. This attack can cause nearby blocks to become corrupted, turning regular trees into cursed wood that damages players on contact.

Vine Snare: The Ancient can summon massive vines from the ground to ensnare multiple players at once, immobilizing them for a brief period while it prepares its next devastating attack.

Corrupting Spores: The creature releases clouds of corrupting spores that slowly drain players' health and increase the chance of poisoning if players remain within the cloud. The effect lingers, requiring players to move away or cleanse the area with special potions or magic.