Violet Fungus

Violet Fungus CR: 1/4

Medium plant, unaligned

Armor Class: 5

Hit Points: 18 4d8

Speed: 5 ft

STR

3 -4

DEX

-5

CON

10 +0

INT

1 -5

WIS

3 -4

CHA

1 -5

Senses: Blindsight 30 ft (blind beyond this radius), Passive Perception 6

Challenge Rating: 1/4

False Appearance. While the violet fungus remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a normal fungus.
New-borns. When a violet fungus kills a creature, a new violet fungus grows in it's remains, and reaches maturity in 2d6 days.

Actions

Multiattack. The fungus makes 1d4 Rotting Touch attacks.
Rotting Touch. Melee Weapon Attack +2 to hit, reach 10ft, one attack. Hit 4 1d8 necrotic damage.

A violet fungus is a mushroom, with a base of feelers that it uses to drag itself across the ground. Four stalks sprout from under its 'head' that disables and quickly rots its prey. This 'head' is a purplish violet colour.

Suggested Environments

The Underdark.