Spore of Moander

Huge plant, chaotic evil

Armor Class: 19
Hit Points: 230 (20d12 + 100)
Speed: 30 ft., climb 30 ft.
Challenge: 12 (8,400 XP)

STR

DEX

-1

CON

INT

-3

WIS

CHA

-2

Saving Throws: Con +9, Str +10
Damage Resistances: acid; cold; lightning
Damage Immunities: fire; poison
Condition Immunities: blinded; deafened; exhaustion; paralyzed; poisoned; prone
Senses: Blindsight 120 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages: understands Abyssal but can't speak

Traits

Explosive Core.

When the spore is subjected to Fire damage, each creature in a 5-foot Emanation originating from the spore takes 7 (2d6) Fire damage.

Rolling Mass.

The spore doesn't need to expend extra movement to move through Difficult Terrain.

Actions

Multiattack.

The spore makes four Tendril attacks. Alternatively, it makes two Tendril attacks and uses Consume once.

Tendril.

Melee Attack Roll: +10, reach 20 ft. Hit: 11 (1d10 + 6) Piercing damage plus 10 (3d6) Acid damage. If the target is Large or smaller, the spore pulls the target 5 feet straight toward itself.

Consume.

str DC 18, one Large or smaller creature within 5 feet. The target is pulled into the spore's space and has the Grappled condition (escape DC 16). Until the grapple ends, the target has the Blinded and Restrained conditions, and it takes 17 (5d6) Acid damage at the start of each of the spore's turns. When the spore moves, the Grappled target moves with it, costing it no extra movement. The spore can have one Large creature or up to nine Medium or smaller creatures Grappled at a time.

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