Shambling Mound

Large Plant, Unaligned

Armor Class 15   Initiative −1 (9)   Hit Points 110 (13d10 + 39)   Speed 30 ft., Swim 20 ft.

STR18 (+4)
DEX8 (-1)
CON16 (+3)
INT5 (-3)
WIS10 (+0)
CHA5 (-3)

Saving Throws Str +4, Dex −1, Con +3, Int −3, Wis +0, Cha −3

Skills Stealth +3

Damage Resistances Cold, Fire

Damage Immunities Lightning; Deafened, Exhaustion

Senses Blindsight 60 ft.; Passive Perception 10

Languages None

Challenge Rating 5

Traits

Lightning Absorption

Whenever the shambling mound is subjected to Lightning damage, it regains a number of Hit Points equal to the Lightning damage dealt.

Actions

Multiattack

The shambling mound makes three Charged Tendril attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Engulf.

Charged Tendril

Melee Attack Roll: +7, reach 10 ft. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) Bludgeoning damage plus 5 (2d4) Lightning damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, the shambling mound pulls the target 5 feet straight toward itself.

Engulf

Strength Saving Throw: DC 15, one Medium or smaller creature within 5 feet. Failure: The target is pulled into the shambling mound's space and has the Grappled condition (escape DC 14). Until the grapple ends, the target has the Blinded and Restrained conditions, and it takes 10 (3d6) Lightning damage at the start of each of its turns. When the shambling mound moves, the Grappled target moves with it, costing it no extra movement. The shambling mound can have only one creature Grappled by this action at a time.

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