# [Psionic Shambling Mound](Rules\Source\bestiary\plant/psionic-shambling-mound-pabtso.md)
*Source: Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk p. 108*
```statblock
"name": "Psionic Shambling Mound (PaBTSO)"
"size": "Large"
"type": "plant"
"alignment": "Unaligned"
"ac": !!int "15"
"ac_class": "natural armor"
"hp": !!int "136"
"hit_dice": "16d10 + 48"
"modifier": !!int "-1"
"stats":
- !!int "18"
- !!int "8"
- !!int "16"
- !!int "5"
- !!int "10"
- !!int "5"
"speed": "20 ft., swim 20 ft."
"skillsaves":
- "name": "[Stealth](/Rules/Source/skills.md#Stealth)"
"desc": "+2"
"damage_resistances": "cold, fire"
"damage_immunities": "lightning"
"condition_immunities": "[blinded](/Rules/Source/conditions.md#Blinded), [deafened](/Rules/Source/conditions.md#Deafened),\
\ [exhaustion](/Rules/Source/conditions.md#Exhaustion)"
"senses": "[blindsight](/Rules/Source/senses.md#Blindsight) 60 ft. (blind beyond this\
\ radius), passive Perception 10"
"languages": ""
"cr": "5"
"traits":
- "desc": "Whenever the shambling mound is subjected to lightning damage, it takes\
\ no damage and regains a number of hit points equal to the lightning damage\
\ dealt."
"name": "Lightning Absorption"
"actions":
- "desc": "The shambling mound makes two slam attacks. If both attacks hit a Medium\
\ or smaller target, the target is [grappled](/Rules/Source/conditions.md#Grappled)\
\ (escape DC 14), and the shambling mound uses its Engulf on it."
"name": "Multiattack"
- "desc": "*Melee Weapon Attack:* +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 13\
\ (2d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage."
"name": "Slam"
- "desc": "The shambling mound engulfs a Medium or smaller creature [grappled](/Rules/Source/conditions.md#Grappled)\
\ by it. The engulfed target is [blinded](/Rules/Source/conditions.md#Blinded),\
\ [restrained](/Rules/Source/conditions.md#Restrained), and unable to breathe,\
\ and it must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw at the start of each\
\ of the mound's turns or take 13 (2d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage. If the mound\
\ moves, the engulfed target moves with it. The mound can have only one creature\
\ engulfed at a time."
"name": "Engulf"
- "desc": "The shambling mound casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell\
\ components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save\
\ DC 8):\n\n**At will:** [minor illusion](/Rules/Source/spells/minor-illusion-xphb.md)\n\
\n**1/day:** [charm person](/Rules/Source/spells/charm-person-xphb.md) (already\
\ cast)"
"name": "Spellcasting (Psionics)"
"source":
- "PaBTSO"
"image": "/Rules/Source/bestiary/plant/token/psionic-shambling-mound-pabtso.webp"
```
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