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Spore Slinger

Medium Plant, Unaligned
CR 4ArtilleryUnderground
AC 13
STR
10
+0
save +0
DEX
15
+2
save +2
CON
16
+3
save +3
INT
4
−3
save −3
WIS
14
+2
save +4
CHA
6
−2
save −2
Resistances Necrotic, Poison · Immunities Blinded, Charmed, Deafened, Frightened, Poisoned
Senses Blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond); Passive Perception 12 · Languages —

Traits

Point Blank Weakness. With an enemy within 5 feet, ranged attacks have Disadvantage. Fungal Camouflage. Advantage on Hide checks in fungal/underground terrain.

Actions

Multiattack. Two Spore Volley attacks. Spore Volley. Ranged Attack Roll: +4, range 90 ft. Hit: 11 (2d8 + 2) Poison damage. The target makes a DC 13 CON save; on a failure, Poisoned (1 min). Choking Cloud (Recharge 5–6). A 15-foot-radius Sphere within 60 feet. DC 13 CON save. Failure: 18 (4d8) Poison damage, Blinded, and Poisoned (1 min). Success: Half. The cloud lasts 1 minute and the area becomes Heavily Obscured.

Key

Close the distance (no melee attack!) or wind/fire (Gust of Wind disperses the cloud).