Shadow-Cursed Shambling Mound

Shadow-Cursed Shambling Mound is a Plant creature found in the Shadow-Cursed Lands.

Shadow-Cursed Shambling Mound
Large Plant
Level 9 Blight
Stats
Armour Class	17
Hit points	156 (Balanced) 202 (Tactician)
Initiative	+1
Ability scores
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 20 (+5) 12 (+1) 16 (+3) 5 (-3) 12 (+1) 5 (-3)
Proficiency bonus	+4
Saving throws	Str +5 Dex +1 Con +3 Int -3 Wis +1 Cha -3
Resistances
Immune	Lightning, Piercing
Resistant	Cold, Fire, Necrotic
Features
External Digestion	Can Devour any creature that is Restrained and affected by Digestive Sap.
Opportunity Attack	Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.
Perfect Sentry	You can't be Surprised.
Superior Darkvision	Can see in the dark up to 24m.
Tanglevine Form Tactician	Melee attackers may become Entangled.
Magic Resistance Tactician	Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Legendary Action: Wretched Growth Honour	If a creature ends its turn within 5m / 17ft, it will take 3d10 Necrotic and Shadow-Cursed Vines will grow at its feet, possibly Entangling it.

Attacks and Abilities

 Multiattack ()

Damage: 6~40 + modifiers

2d8 + Strength modifierBludgeoning

+ 1d4Necrotic

+ 2d8 + Strength modifierBludgeoning

+ 1d4Necrotic

Aim two attacks at a target. If both hit, the target becomes  Entangled.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

Recharge: per turn

 Adhesive Whip ()

Seize a target to drag it towards you and possibly make it fall  Prone.

DEX Save

 Range: 15 m / 50 ft

 Digestive Sap ()

Regurgitate your  Digestive Juices over nearby enemies, priming them to be  Devoured if they are also  Restrained.

DEX Save

AoE: 5 m / 17 ft (Cone)

 Devour ()

Devour a creature that's Restrained and marinating in your  Digestive Juices.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

Gallery

• 

  Mound's in-game appearance.

See also

• Shadow-Cursed Needle Blight
• Shadow-Cursed Vine Blight

External links

• Shambling mound on the Forgotten Realms Wiki