This forest spirit can charm anything. Undead. Fiends. Your ranger’s wolf companion. At will — every single turn. In 2025, the Dryad quietly became the most dangerous CR 1 in the Monster Manual. This one’s a bit special. It’s my contribution to Monster Week: Fey — an annual community event from Ginny Di and Pointy Hat, bringing TTRPG creators together around a shared theme. This year, obviously, it’s fey — go check the whole lineup out.