# [Violet Fungus](Rules\Source\bestiary\plant/violet-fungus-xmm.md)
*Source: Monster Manual (2024) p. 126. Available in the <span title='Systems Reference Document (5.2)'>SRD</span> and the Free Rules (2024)*
Slow but mobile, violet fungi rot any flesh they touch with their lashing tendrils.
## Fungi
*Deadly Spores and Predatory Polyps*
- **Habitat.** Underdark
- **Treasure.** None
The dank, sunless Underdark is a fertile breeding ground for weird and dangerous fungi.
```statblock
"name": "Violet Fungus (XMM)"
"size": "Medium"
"type": "plant"
"alignment": "Unaligned"
"ac": !!int "5"
"hp": !!int "18"
"hit_dice": "4d8"
"modifier": !!int "-5"
"stats":
- !!int "3"
- !!int "1"
- !!int "10"
- !!int "1"
- !!int "3"
- !!int "1"
"speed": "5 ft."
"condition_immunities": "[blinded](/Rules/Source/conditions.md#Blinded), [charmed](/Rules/Source/conditions.md#Charmed),\
\ [deafened](/Rules/Source/conditions.md#Deafened), [frightened](/Rules/Source/conditions.md#Frightened)"
"senses": "[Blindsight](/Rules/Source/senses.md#Blindsight) 30 ft., passive Perception\
\ 6"
"languages": ""
"cr": "1/4"
"actions":
- "desc": "The fungus makes two Rotting Touch attacks."
"name": "Multiattack"
- "desc": "*Melee Attack Roll:* +2, reach 10 ft. *Hit:* 4 (1d8) Necrotic damage."
"name": "Rotting Touch"
"source":
- "XMM"
"image": "/Rules/Source/bestiary/plant/token/violet-fungus-xmm.webp"
```
^statblock
## Environment
underdark