Spore of Moander
Huge Plant, Chaotic EvilHulking Heap of the Rotting God
Habitat Forest, Swamp — Treasure None
A spore of Moander is a rotting mass of vegetation infused with the divine power of Moander, dead god of corruption and decay. Spores arise on the Material Plane where Moander's influence can still be felt: primordial swamps, ancient forests, and miasmic lagoons touched by Abyssal evil.
A spore of Moander has no grand agenda beyond spreading death and sorrow. Still, cultists of Moander look on these terrible creatures with reverence, believing that each spore is a window into the unknowable mind of Moander.
AC 19
Initiative +3 (13)
HP 230 (20d12 + 100)
Speed 30 ft., Climb 30 ft.
STR
22 (+6)
Save +6
DEX
9 (-1)
Save -1
CON
20 (+5)
Save +5
INT
4 (-3)
Save -3
WIS
10 (+0)
Save +0
CHA
6 (-2)
Save -2
Resistances Acid, Cold, Lightning
Immunities Fire, Poison
Condition Immunities Blinded, Deafened, Exhaustion, Paralyzed, Poisoned, Prone
Senses Blindsight 120 ft., Passive Perception 10
Languages Understands Abyssal but can't speak
CR 12
Traits
Explosive Core. When the spore is subjected to Fire damage, each creature in a 5-foot Emanation originating from the spore takes 7 (2d6) Fire damage.
Rolling Mass. The spore doesn't need to expend extra movement to move through Difficult Terrain.
Actions
Multiattack. The spore makes four Tendril attacks. Alternatively, it makes two Tendril attacks and uses Consume once.
Tendril. Melee Attack Roll: +10, reach 20 ft. Hit: 11 (1d10 + 6) Piercing damage plus 10 (3d6) Acid damage. If the target is Large or smaller, the spore pulls the target 5 feet straight toward itself.
Consume. Strength Saving Throw: DC 18, one Large or smaller creature within 5 feet. Failure: The target is pulled into the spore's space and has the Grappled condition (escape DC 16). Until the grapple ends, the target has the Blinded and Restrained conditions, and it takes 17 (5d6) Acid damage at the start of each of the spore's turns. When the spore moves, the Grappled target moves with it, costing it no extra movement. The spore can have one Large creature or up to nine Medium or smaller creatures Grappled at a time.