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== Combat == | == Combat == | ||
The shambling mound's most dangerous ability is {{SAI|Devour}} which can instantly kill a target provided it is {{Cond|Restrained}} and covered in {{Cond|Digestive Juices}}. | |||
Digestive juices can be applied with its {{SAI|Digestive Sap}} ability which costs just a bonus action. | |||
This means that in a single turn, the shambling mound can combo Digestive Sap into Devour to potentially instantly kill a restrained party member. | |||
Furthermore, restrained imposes {{Disadvantage}} on Dexterity saving throws which is what Digestive Sap targets, so this combo is likely to succeed. | |||
As a result, a key aspect of this fight is to avoid being restrained and, failing that, to free allies from their restraints before they can be devoured. There are a number of sources of {{Cond|Restrained}} to watch out for: | |||
* The shambling mound's own {{SAI|Multiattack (Shadow-Cursed Shambling Mound)|Multiattack}}, | |||
* The two accompanying [[Shadow-Cursed Vine Blight]]s with their {{SAI|Constrict}} ability, | |||
* The {{Area|Shadow-Cursed Vines}} left by [[Shadow-Cursed Needle Blight]]s upon death, | |||
* (''Tactician and above only'') Attacking the shambling mound or vine blights with a melee attack, | |||
* (''Honour mode only'') Ending your turn within {{dist|m=5}} of the shambling mound. | |||
All forms of restrained can be removed with the {{SAI|Help}} action. Allies can also be freed from vine blight's Constrict ability by breaking the blight's [[concentration]]. Digestive sap can also be removed with water, such as by throwing a water bottle or using {{SAI|Create Water}}. | |||
Immunity to these restraining conditions will make this fight far less dangerous. Some sources of immunity include {{SAI|Land's Stride: Plants}}, {{SAI|Freedom of Movement}}, and {{RarityItem|Elixir of Guileful Movement}}. | |||
=== Attacks and abilities === | === Attacks and abilities === | ||
{{Feature box|Multiattack (Shadow-Cursed Shambling Mound)}} | {{Feature box|Multiattack (Shadow-Cursed Shambling Mound)}} | ||