Shadow-Cursed Shambling Mound

Shadow-Cursed Shambling Mound is a Plant boss enemy found in the Shadow-Cursed Lands of Act Two.

Overview

It is accompanied by six Shadow-Cursed Needle Blights, two Shadow-Cursed Vine Blights, and two undead Harpers.

About

“	These rotting heaps of animated vegitation absorb all organic matter they come in contact with, and are bloated with the remains of plants, animals, and sewage systems.	„
	— in-game racial description

Attacks and Abilities

 Multiattack ()

2d8 (2~16) + Strength modifier Bludgeoning

+

1d4 (1~4) Necrotic

+

2d8 (2~16) + Strength modifier Bludgeoning

+

1d4 (1~4) Necrotic

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 / 16 ft (Cone)

 Devour ()

Devour a creature that's  Restrained and marinating in your  Digestive Juices - instantly killing it.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

Loot

• Ironwood Club
• Wood Bark
• Shadowroot Sac
• Ring of Self Immolation (in a locked chest atop the tower behind the Shambling Mound)

Gallery

• 

  Mound's in-game appearance.

See also

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

Notes

• Despite its similarities to the Blights, Shadow-Cursed Shambling Mound is a Shambling mound, a separate type of plant creature.

External links

• Shambling mound on the Forgotten Realms Wiki