MYCONID SOVEREIGN CR: 2 (450XP)
Large plant, lawful neutral
Armor Class: 13 (Natural Armour)
Hit Points: 60 (8D10+16)
Speed:
30 ft
Senses: Darkvision 120ft & Passive Perception 12
Challenge Rating: 2 (450XP)
DISTRESS SPORES:
WHEN THE MYCONID TAKES DAMAGE, ALL OTHER MYCONIDS WITHIN 240 FEET OF IT CAN SENSE ITS PAIN.
SUN SICKNESS:
WHILE IN SUNLIGHT, THE MYCONID HAS DISADVANTAGE ON ABILITY CHECKS, ATTACK ROLLS, AND SAVING THROWS. THE MYCONID DIES IF IT SPENDS MORE THAN 1 HOUR IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT.
Actions
MULTIATTACK:
THE MYCONID USES EITHER ITS HALLUCINATION SPORES OR ITS PACIFYING SPORES, THEN MAKES A FIST ATTACK.
FIST: MELEE WEAPON ATTACK:
+3 TO HIT, REACH 5FT, ONE TARGET. HIT:
8 (3D4+1) BLUDGEONING DAMAGE
PLUS 7 (3D4) POISON DAMAGE.
ANIMATING SPORES (3/DAY):
THE MYCONID TARGETS ONE CORPSE OF A HUMANOID OR A LARGE OR SMALLER BEAST WITHIN 5 FEET OF IT AND RELEASES SPORES AT THE CORPSE. IN 24 HOURS, THE CORPSE RISES AS A SPORE SERVANT. THE CORPSE STAYS ANIMATED FOR 1D4+1 WEEKS OR UNTIL DESTROYED, AND IT CAN’T BE ANIMATED AGAIN IN THIS WAY.
HALLUCINATION SPORES:
THE MYCONID EJECTS SPORES AT ONE CREATURE IT CAN SEE WITHIN 5 FEET OF IT. THE TARGET MUST SUCCEED ON A
DC 12 CONSTITUTION SAVING THROW OR BE POISONED FOR 1 MINUTE. THE POISONED TARGET IS INCAPACITATED WHILE IT HALLUCINATES. THE TARGET CAN REPEAT THE SAVING THROW AT THE END OF EACH OF ITS TURNS, ENDING THE EFFECT ON ITSELF ON A SUCCESS.
PACIFYING SPORES:
THE MYCONID EJECTS SPORES AT ONE CREATURE IT CAN SEE WITHIN 5 FEET OF IT. THE TARGET MUST SUCCEED ON A
DC 12 CONSTITUTION SAVING THROW OR BE STUNNED FOR 1 MINUTE. THE TARGET CAN REPEAT THE SAVING THROW AT THE END OF EACH OF ITS TURNS, ENDING THE EFFECT ON ITSELF ON A SUCCESS.
RAPPORT SPORES:
A 30-FOOT RADIUS OF SPORES EXTENDS FROM THE MYCONID. THESE SPORES CAN GO AROUND CORNERS AND AFFECT ONLY CREATURES WITH AN INTELLIGENCE OF 2 OR HIGHER THAT AREN’T UNDEAD, CONSTRUCTS, OR ELEMENTALS. AFFECTED CREATURES CAN COMMUNICATE TELEPATHICALLY WITH ONE ANOTHER WHILE THEY ARE WITHIN 30 FEET OF EACH OTHER. THE EFFECT LASTS FOR 1 HOUR.
Comments
Author's Notes
Original Article written for D&D Monster Manual 5e by Wizards of the Coast (WotC)