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-{{Infobox statistics
+{{Infobox creature
 | name = Shadow-Cursed Shambling Mound
-| image = NPC_Shadow-Cursed_Shambling_Mound.png
+| image = <gallery>
-| imagesize = 0.7
+NPC_Shadow-Cursed_Shambling_Mound.png|Model
-| race = Blight
+Portrait Shadow-Cursed Shambling Mound.png|Portrait
-| type = Plant
+</gallery>
+| race = [[Shambling Mound]]
+| type = [[Plant]]
 | size = Large
-| hit_points = 156
+| e hp = 109
-| hit_points_tactician = 202
+| hp = 156
-| armour_class = 17
+| t hp = 202
+| ac = 17
 | level = 9
 | str = 20
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 | wis = 12
 | cha = 5
-| resistant1 = Cold
+| resistances = Cold resistance full, Fire resistance full, Necrotic resistance full, Lightning Immunity
-| resistant2 = Fire
+| t resistances =  Cold resistance full, Fire resistance full, Necrotic resistance full, Lightning Immunity, Piercing Immunity
-| resistant3 = Necrotic
+| passives = External Digestion, Opportunity Attack, Perfect Sentry, Superior Darkvision
-| immune1 = Lightning
+| t passives = Tanglevine Form, Magic Resistance, External Digestion, Opportunity Attack, Perfect Sentry, Superior Darkvision
-| immune2 = Piercing
+| h passives = Legendary Action: Wretched Growth, Tanglevine Form, Magic Resistance, External Digestion, Opportunity Attack, Perfect Sentry, Superior Darkvision
-| feature1_name = External Digestion
-| feature1_description = Can [[Devour (Shadow-Cursed Shambling Mound)|Devour]] any creature that is Restrained and affected by [[Digestive Sap (Condition)|Digestive Sap]].
-| feature2_name = Opportunity Attack
-| feature2_description = Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.
-| feature3_name = Perfect Sentry
-| feature3_description = You can't be Surprised.
-| feature4_name = Superior Darkvision
-| feature4_description = Can see in the dark up to 24m.
-| feature5_name = Tanglevine Form
-| feature5_description = Melee attackers may become Entangled.
-| feature5_mode = Tactician
-| feature6_name = Magic Resistance
-| feature6_description = Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
-| feature6_mode = Tactician
-| feature7_name = Legendary Action: Wretched Growth
-| feature7_description = If a creature ends its turn within 5m / 17ft, it will take {{DamageColor|Necrotic|3d10 Necrotic}} and Shadow-Cursed Vines will grow at its feet, possibly [[Entangled (Condition)|Entangling]] it.
-| feature7_mode = Honour
 }}
-'''Shadow-Cursed Shambling Mound''' is a [[Plant]] boss enemy found in the [[Shadow-Cursed Lands]] of [[Act Two]].
+'''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.
-== Attacks and Abilities ==
+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}}.
-{{Feature box|name=Multiattack|image name=Multiattack Earth.webp|link=Multiattack (Shadow-Cursed Shambling Mound)
-|{{DamageInfo|2d8+5|Bludgeoning}}
-:+ {{DamageInfo|1d4|Necrotic}}
-:+ {{DamageInfo|2d8+5|Bludgeoning}}
-:+ {{DamageInfo|1d4|Necrotic}}
-Aim two attacks at a target. If both hit, the target becomes {{Cond|Entangled|Entangled}}.}}
-{{Feature box|name=Adhesive Whip|image name=Thorn Whip.webp
+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}}.
-|* Seize a target to drag it towards you and possibly make it fall {{Cond|Prone}}.}}
+=== Attacks and abilities ===
+{{Feature box|Adhesive Whip}}
+{{Feature box|Devour (Shambling Mound)}}
+{{Feature box|Digestive Sap}}
+{{Feature box|Multiattack (Shadow-Cursed Shambling Mound)}}
-{{Feature box|name=Digestive Sap|image name=Generic Acid.webp
+===Allies===
-|* Regurgitate your {{Cond|Digestive Sap|Digestive Juices}} over nearby enemies, priming them to be {{SAI|Devour (Shambling Mound)|Devoured}} if they are also {{Cond|Restrained}}.}}
+* {{CharLink|Shadow-Cursed Harper}} - 2x
+* {{CharLink|Shadow-Cursed Needle Blight}} - 6x
+* {{CharLink|Shadow-Cursed Vine Blight}} - 2x
-{{Feature box|name=Devour|link=Devour (Shambling Mound)|image name=Bite.webp
+=== Notable loot ===
-|* Devour a creature that's {{Cond|Restrained}} and marinating in your {{Cond|Digestive Sap|Digestive Juices}} - instantly killing it.}}
+*{{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 ==
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 </gallery>
-== See also ==
+== Notes ==
-* [[Shadow-Cursed Needle Blight]]
+* Despite its similarities to the [[Blight (race)|Blights]], [[Shadow-Cursed Shambling Mound]] is a {{FRWiki|Shambling mound}}, a separate type of [[plant]] creature.
-* [[Shadow-Cursed Vine Blight]]
 == External links ==
 * {{FRWiki|Shambling mound|long}}
+{{Shadow-Cursed Lands}}
 [[Category:Plants]]
-{{NavCreatures}}
+[[Category:Shambling Mounds]]
+[[Category:Characters]]
+[[Category:Characters in Act Two]]
+[[Category:Characters in the Shadow-Cursed Lands]]
 [[Category:Bosses]]