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Shambling Mound

Large Plant, Unaligned

Armor Class 15 (natural)

Hit Points 136 (16d10 + 48)

Speed 20 ft., swim 20 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
() () () () () ()
Skills
Damage Resistances
Cold, Fire
Damage Immunities
Lightning
Condition Immunities
Blinded, Exhaustion
Senses
blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive perception 10
Challenge
5 (1,800 XP)

Traits

Lightning Absorption. Whenever the shambling mound is subjected to lightning damage, it takes no damage and regains a number of hit points equal to the lightning damage dealt.

Actions

The shambling mound makes two slam attacks. If both attacks hit a Medium or smaller target, the target is grappled (escape DC 14), and the shambling mound uses its Engulf on it.
Melee Weapon Attack: to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: .
The shambling mound engulfs a Medium or smaller creature grappled by it. The engulfed target is blinded, restrained, and unable to breathe, and it must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw at the start of each of the mound's turns or take . If the mound moves, the engulfed target moves with it. The mound can have only one creature engulfed at a time.

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Official miniatures

Pre-painted minis of this creature, catalogued from minisgallery.com.

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