Adhesive Whip

Adhesive Whip is a class action available to the Shadow-Cursed Shambling Mound that allows it to pull enemies closer towards it, in order to restrain and digest them.

Description

Seize a target to drag it towards you and possibly make it fall  Prone.

Properties

Cost

 Bonus Action

Details

DEX Save (Spell save DC)

 Range: 15 m / 50 ft

Pulls: 15 m / 50 ft

Targets: 1 enemy at least 6 m / 20 ft away.

Technical details

UIDs

Target_ThornWhip_ShadowMound_ExtraRange

Target_ThornWhip_ShadowMound

Spell flags

AddFallDamageOnLand, IsEnemySpell, IsHarmful

Condition: Prone

 Prone

Duration: 2 turns

Spell save DC  Dexterity saving throw

• The affected creature cannot move or take  Actions,  Bonus Actions, or  Reactions, and has Disadvantage on Strength and Dexterity saving throws.
• Attacks against a Prone creature have Advantage if made within 3 m / 10 ft of the creature.
• A Prone creature must spend half its Movement Speed to stand up.
  • A character with the Athlete feat spends only 1.5 m / 5 ft of Movement Speed to stand up.

Prone, Unconscious

How to learn

Used by creatures: Shadow-Cursed Shambling Mound

Notes

• The Shambling Mound has access to two versions of this ability which differ in range.
  • The shorter range version can target enemies between 6 m / 20 ft and 9 m / 30 ft away and pulls the target 9 m / 30 ft closer.
  • The longer range version can target enemies between 9 m / 30 ft and 15 m / 50 ft away and pulls the target 15 m / 50 ft closer.
  • The AI prioritizes using the longer range version.