Ironwood Treant
Arbor ferrum corruptus / “Walking Trees” / “The Twisted Grove”
“The tree moved. I’m not drunk, I’m not mad—the tree moved. Roots
pulled from earth, branches reached for us. We ran.”
—Windmere farmer
Quick Reference
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | Flora (Corrupted animated tree) |
| Rarity | Uncommon (increasing in old forests) |
| Habitat | Windmere forests, Glimmering Spire gardens, old groves |
| Danger Level | High (CR 5-7, slow but devastating) |
| Size | Huge (4-6m tall) |
| Weight | 500-1000kg |
| Corruption Stage | Stage 3 (stable, animated) |
| Intelligence | Low (plant consciousness) |
| Aggression | Defensive (territorial) |
| Lethality | High (crushing power, immobilization) |
Ironwood Treant - The
Walking Grove
Description
Ironwood treants are corrupted trees animated by the Rot. Unlike most corrupted creatures, they retain much of their original form—they’re still recognizably trees, just mobile and hostile. They pull their roots from the earth and walk on root-legs, use branches as arms, and defend their territories with crushing strength.
The creatures are slow—painfully slow compared to other threats. But what they lack in speed they make up for in power and durability. Their ironwood bodies are incredibly tough, their root attacks can immobilize prey, and their crushing branch slams can break bone and armor. Fighting a treant is like fighting a mobile fortress.
Abilities
Attacks
Root Entangle: Roots burst from ground to trap targets Branch Slam: Devastating crushing attack Corruption Spores: Releases cloud of corrupted spores (strong/elite)
Defenses
Ironwood Body: Extremely high defense, resistant to cutting Slow Regeneration: Heals over time in sunlight Size: Difficult to knock down or move
Weaknesses
Fire: Burns despite ironwood (effective) Slow: Can be outmaneuvered Axes: Chopping weapons more effective than slashing
Loot
Ironwood Bark: Armor crafting Ironwood Heartwood: Weapon crafting (durable, heavy) Corrupted Seeds: Alchemy, corruption research Treant Core (Elite): Rare, valuable
Cultural Impact
Treants represent corruption’s ability to animate even plants. Farmers fear them because they can appear in any old forest. Some believe they’re the spirits of ancient trees given form by corruption. Others think they’re the Rot’s attempt to create plant-based guardians.
There’s debate about whether killing them is right—they were once noble trees. But when they’re crushing people, philosophy takes a back seat to survival.
Boss Variant: The Twisted Ancient
Ancient
Ironwood Treant - The Twisted Ancient
The Twisted Ancient is a treant that has been corrupted for centuries. Found in the deepest parts of the Twisted Grove near Windmere Farms, this boss represents the ultimate evolution of ironwood treant corruption. It has spread corruption throughout the surrounding forest and must be destroyed to save Windmere’s farmland.
Boss Stats (from game data): - HP: 312 / Attack: 21 / Defense: 26 / Speed: 6 - Attacks: Grasping Roots (immobilize + bleed), Ancient Bough (stun + knockback), Spore Cloud (corruption + area damage), Deep Roots (self-heal + defense buff), Wrath of the Grove (ultimate area attack) - Drops: Ironwood bark, Corrupted sap, Ironwood branch, Ancient seed, Ironwood Heart (legendary)
Related Topics
- Windmere Farms - Forest encounters
- Ironwood Trees - Uncorrupted version
- The Rot - Corruption source
- Stage 3 Corruption - Transformation level
“Ironwood treants prove that corruption doesn’t discriminate—it
takes everything, even trees. They’re slow, but they’re unstoppable once
they start moving. And they hit like a falling building. Use fire, use
axes, and don’t let them grab you. Those roots will hold you while they
crush you. Slowly.”
—Windmere guard