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-{{CharacterInfo
+{{Infobox creature
-|title =
+| name = Shadow-Cursed Shambling Mound
-|name = Shadow-Cursed Shambling Mound
+| image = <gallery>
-|image = [[File:NPC_Shadow-Cursed_Shambling_Mound.png|350px]]
+NPC_Shadow-Cursed_Shambling_Mound.png|Model
-|STR = 20
+Portrait Shadow-Cursed Shambling Mound.png|Portrait
-|DEX = 12
+</gallery>
-|CON = 16
+| race = [[Shambling Mound]]
-|INT = 5
+| type = [[Plant]]
-|WIS = 12
+| size = Large
-|CHA = 5
+| e hp = 109
-|str save =
+| hp = 156
-|dex save =
+| t hp = 202
-|con save =
+| ac = 17
-|int save =
+| level = 9
-|wis save =
+| str = 20
-|cha save =
+| dex = 12
-|level = 9
+| con = 16
-|race = Blight
+| int = 5
-|type = Plant
+| wis = 12
-|HP = 156
+| cha = 5
-|AC = 17
+| resistances = Cold resistance full, Fire resistance full, Necrotic resistance full, Lightning Immunity
-|speed =
+| t resistances =  Cold resistance full, Fire resistance full, Necrotic resistance full, Lightning Immunity, Piercing Immunity
-|size = Large
+| passives = External Digestion, Opportunity Attack, Perfect Sentry, Superior Darkvision
-|weight =
+| t passives = Tanglevine Form, Magic Resistance, External Digestion, Opportunity Attack, Perfect Sentry, Superior Darkvision
-|proficiency =
+| h passives = Legendary Action: Wretched Growth, Tanglevine Form, Magic Resistance, External Digestion, Opportunity Attack, Perfect Sentry, Superior Darkvision
-|initiative =
-|bludgeoning =
-|piercing =
-|slashing =
-|acid =
-|cold =double
-|fire =double
-|force =
-|lightning =immune
-|necrotic =double
-|poison =
-|psychic =
-|radiant =
-|thunder =
-|class =
-|background=
-|passive={{PAS|External Digestion}}{{PAS|Opportunity Attack}}{{PAS|Perfect Sentry}}{{PAS|Superior Darkvision}}
-|location =
-|faction =
-|family =
-|allies = [[Shadow-Cursed Needle Blight]], [[Shadow-Cursed Vine Blight]]
-|enemies =
-|alt-name = In-game
-|alt-image = [[File:NPC Shadow-Cursed Shambling Mound 2.png|350px]]
 }}
+'''Shadow-Cursed Shambling Mound''' is a type of [[Shambling Mound]] boss enemy found in the [[Shadow-Cursed Lands]] of [[Act Two]].
+== Overview ==
+Shadow-Cursed Shambling Mound, like the [[Shadow-Cursed Vine Blight]] and the [[Shadow-Cursed Needle Blight]], conceals itself within the surrounding vegetation in order to ambush passersby. The party must pass a {{Ability Check|Perception|30}} to spot it and avoid being surprised.
+== 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 ===
+{{Feature box|Adhesive Whip}}
+{{Feature box|Devour (Shambling Mound)}}
+{{Feature box|Digestive Sap}}
+{{Feature box|Multiattack (Shadow-Cursed Shambling Mound)}}
+===Allies===
+* {{CharLink|Shadow-Cursed Harper}} - 2x
+* {{CharLink|Shadow-Cursed Needle Blight}} - 6x
+* {{CharLink|Shadow-Cursed Vine Blight}} - 2x
+=== Notable loot ===
+*{{MdRarityItem|Ironwood Club}}
+*{{MdRarityItem|Ring of Self Immolation}} (in a locked chest atop the tower behind the Shambling Mound)
+*{{MdRarityItem|Shadowroot Sac}}
+*{{MdRarityItem|Wood Bark}}
+== Gallery ==
+<gallery heights="250px" mode="packed">
+NPC Shadow-Cursed Shambling Mound 2.png|Mound's in-game appearance.
+</gallery>
+== Notes ==
+* Despite its similarities to the [[Blight (race)|Blights]], [[Shadow-Cursed Shambling Mound]] is a {{FRWiki|Shambling mound}}, a separate type of [[plant]] creature.
 == External links ==
 * {{FRWiki|Shambling mound|long}}
-{{NavCreatures}}
+{{Shadow-Cursed Lands}}
+[[Category:Plants]]
+[[Category:Shambling Mounds]]
+[[Category:Characters]]
+[[Category:Characters in Act Two]]
+[[Category:Characters in the Shadow-Cursed Lands]]
+[[Category:Bosses]]