Shambling Mound
The Shambling Mound is a Large plant, with Armor Class 15, 136 hit points, and Challenge Rating 5. A shambling mound is a sentient heap of rotting vegetation that dwells in dark, swampy environments.
Stat Block
- Size: Large
- Type: plant
- Challenge Rating: 5
- Armor Class: 15
- Hit Points: 136
- Speed: 20 ft. ft., swim 20 ft. ft.
- STR: 18
- DEX: 8
- CON: 16
- INT: 5
- WIS: 10
- CHA: 5
- Resistances: Immune: lightning; Resist: cold, fire; Condition Immune: Blinded, Exhaustion
Abilities & Attacks
Lightning Absorption. Whenever the shambling mound is subjected to lightning damage, it takes no damage and regains a number of hit points equal to the lightning damage dealt. Multiattack. The shambling mound makes two slam attacks. If both attacks hit a Medium or smaller target, the target is grappled (escape DC 14), and the shambling mound uses its Engulf on it. Engulf. The shambling mound engulfs a Medium or smaller creature grappled by it. The engulfed target is blinded, restrained, and unable to breathe, and it must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw at the start of each of the mound's turns or take 13 (2d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage. If the mound moves, the engulfed target moves with it. The mound can have only one creature engulfed at a time.
Common Questions
How much HP does a Shambling Mound have?
136 hit points.
What is a Shambling Mound's Challenge Rating?
Challenge Rating 5.
What is a Shambling Mound's Armor Class?
AC 15.
How fast can a Shambling Mound move?
Speed 20 ft. ft., swim 20 ft. ft.
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Official stats from the D&D 5e (Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition) System Reference Document (SRD), free to use under its open license.