Psionic Shambling Mound

Large plant, unaligned

Armor Class

15 (natural armor)

Hit Points

136 (16d10 + 48)

Speed

20 ft., swim 20 ft.

Skills

stealth +2

Damage Resistances

cold, fire

Damage Immunities

lightning

Condition Immunities

blinded, deafened, exhaustion

Senses

blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius)

Challenge

5

Proficiency Bonus

+3

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

Multiattack

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.

Slam

Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage.

Engulf

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 13 (2d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage. If the mound moves, the engulfed target moves with it. The mound can have only one creature engulfed at a time.

Spellcasting (Psionics)

The shambling mound casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 8): • At will: minor illusion • 1/Day: charm person (already cast)