Shambling Mound

Large / plant / Unaligned / CR 5

Armor Class15
Hit Points136 (16d10 + 48)
Speed20 ft, swim 20 ft
Challenge5
Proficiency+3
STR18+4
DEX8-1
CON16+3
INT5-3
WIS10+0
CHA5-3
Skills

Stealth +2

Senses

Blindsight 60 ft, Blind beyond this radius

Damage resistances

Cold, Fire

Damage immunities

Lightning

Condition immunities

Blinded, Deafened, Exhaustion

Traits

Lightning Absorption

Special

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

Multiattack

Action

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.

Engulf

Action

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 saving throw at the start of each of the Shambling Mound's turns or take damage. If the Shambling Mound moves, the engulfed target moves with it. The Shambling Mound can have only one creature engulfed at a time.

Slam

Action

+7 to hit, range 5 ft. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage.