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{{Infobox creature | {{Infobox creature | ||
| name = Shadow-Cursed Shambling Mound | | name = Shadow-Cursed Shambling Mound | ||
| image = NPC_Shadow-Cursed_Shambling_Mound.png | | image = <gallery> | ||
NPC_Shadow-Cursed_Shambling_Mound.png|Model | |||
Portrait Shadow-Cursed Shambling Mound.png|Portrait | |||
</gallery> | |||
| race = [[Shambling Mound]] | | race = [[Shambling Mound]] | ||
| type = [[Plant]] | | type = [[Plant]] | ||
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| wis = 12 | | wis = 12 | ||
| cha = 5 | | cha = 5 | ||
| resistances = Cold resistance full, Fire resistance full, Necrotic resistance full, Lightning Immunity, Piercing Immunity | | resistances = Cold resistance full, Fire resistance full, Necrotic resistance full, Lightning Immunity | ||
| t resistances = Cold resistance full, Fire resistance full, Necrotic resistance full, Lightning Immunity, Piercing Immunity | |||
| passives = External Digestion, Opportunity Attack, Perfect Sentry, Superior Darkvision | | passives = External Digestion, Opportunity Attack, Perfect Sentry, Superior Darkvision | ||
| t passives = Tanglevine Form, Magic Resistance, External Digestion, Opportunity Attack, Perfect Sentry, Superior Darkvision | | t passives = Tanglevine Form, Magic Resistance, External Digestion, Opportunity Attack, Perfect Sentry, Superior Darkvision | ||
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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 === | |||
{{Feature box|Adhesive Whip}} | |||
{{Feature box|Devour (Shambling Mound)}} | {{Feature box|Devour (Shambling Mound)}} | ||
{{Feature box|Digestive Sap}} | |||
{{Feature box|Multiattack (Shadow-Cursed Shambling Mound)}} | |||
===Allies=== | ===Allies=== | ||
* | * {{CharLink|Shadow-Cursed Harper}} - 2x | ||
* | * {{CharLink|Shadow-Cursed Needle Blight}} - 6x | ||
* | * {{CharLink|Shadow-Cursed Vine Blight}} - 2x | ||
=== Notable loot === | === Notable loot === | ||
*{{MdRarityItem|Ironwood Club}} | *{{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}} | *{{MdRarityItem|Wood Bark}} | ||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||