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Monster

Ashen Shambling Mound

Large Elemental · Lawful Evil

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Armor Class15
Hit Points136 (16d10 + 48)
SpeedWalk 20 ft., Swim 20 ft.
Challenge5
STR18
DEX8
CON16
INT5
WIS10
CHA5

Traits

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.

Ashen Creature

When the shambling mound drops to 0 hit points, it is reduced to a pile of ash, and any equipment it was wearing or carrying falls to the ground.

Actions

Multiattack

The shambling mound makes two slam attacks. If both attacks hit a Medium or smaller target, the target is (escape DC 14), and the shambling mound uses its Engulf on it.

Slam

Melee Weapon Attack +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. 13 () 🔨 Bludgeoning damage.

Engulf

The shambling mound engulfs a Medium or smaller creature by it. The engulfed target is , , 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 () 🔨 Bludgeoning damage. If the mound moves, the engulfed target moves with it. The mound can have only one creature engulfed at a time.