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Challenge 5: 5

Shambling Mound

Large plant, unaligned

Armor Class
15 (natural armor)
Hit Points
136 (16d10+48)
Speed
20 ft., swim 20 ft.
STR
18 (+4)
DEX
8 (−1)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
5 (−3)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
5 (−3)
Skills
Stealth +2
Damage Resistances
cold, fire
Damage Immunities
lightning
Condition Immunities
blinded, deafened, exhaustion
Senses
blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 10
Languages
—
Challenge
5 (1,800 XP)
Proficiency Bonus
+3

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.

Actions

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.

Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage.

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.

How many for your party

Copies of the shambling mound (1,800 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.

Number of Shambling Mound for each difficulty, party of four
Party levelEasyMediumHardDeadly
Level 4——12–20
Level 61—23–20
Level 71—23–20
Level 812—3–20
Level 9—2—3–20
Level 10—234–20

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Questions

What CR is the Shambling Mound?

The Shambling Mound is challenge 5, worth 1,800 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +3.

How many hit points does the Shambling Mound have?

136 hit points (16d10+48), with AC 15 from natural armor.

How many should I use against four 4th-level characters?

Against four level 4 characters, 1 is hard by the encounter XP budget.