Shambling Mound
| Hit Dice: | 8d8+24 (60 hp) |
|---|---|
| Initiative: | +0 |
| Speed: | 20 ft. (4 squares), swim 20 ft. |
| Armor Class: | 20 (–1 size, +11 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 20 |
| Base Attack/Grapple: | +6/+15 |
| Attack: | Slam +11 melee (2d6+5) |
| Full Attack: | 2 slams +11 melee (2d6+5) |
| Space/Reach: | 10 ft./10 ft. |
| Special Attacks: | Improved grab, constrict 2d6+7 |
| Special Qualities: | Darkvision 60 ft., immunity to electricity, low-light vision, plant traits, resistance to fire 10 |
| Saves: | Fort +9, Ref +2, Will +4 |
| Abilities: | Str 21, Dex 10, Con 17, Int 7, Wis 10, Cha 9 |
| Skills: | Hide +3*, Listen +8, Move Silently +8 |
| Feats: | Iron Will, Power Attack, Weapon Focus (slam) |
| Environment: | Temperate marshes |
| Organization: | Solitary |
| Challenge Rating: | 6 |
| Treasure: | 1/10th coins; 50% goods; 50% items |
| Alignment: | Usually neutral |
| Advancement: | 9–12 HD (Large); 13–24 HD (Huge) |
| Level Adjustment: | +6 |
Shambling mounds, also called shamblers, appear to be heaps of rotting vegetation. They are actually intelligent, carnivorous plants.
A shambler’s brain and sensory organs are located in its upper body.
A shambler’s body has an 8-foot girth and is about 6 feet tall when the creature stands erect. It weighs about 3,800 pounds.
COMBAT
A shambling mound batters or constricts its opponents with two huge, armlike appendages.
**Improved Grab (Ex):**To use this ability, a shambler must hit with both slam attacks. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity. If it wins the grapple check, it establishes a hold and can constrict.
Constrict (Ex): A shambler deals 2d6+7 points of damage with a successful grapple check.
**Immunity to Electricity (Ex):**Shamblers take no damage from electricity. Instead, any electricity attack used against a shambler temporarily grants it 1d4 points of Constitution. The shambler loses these points at the rate of 1 per hour.
Skills: Shamblers have a +4 racial bonus on Hide, Listen, and Move Silently checks. *They have a +12 racial bonus on Hide checks when in a swampy or forested area.