Violet Fungus

This purplish mushroom uses root-like feelers growing from its base to creep across cavern floors. The four stalks protruding from a violet fungi’s central mass are used to lash out at prey, rotting flesh with the slightest touch. Any creature killed by a violet fungus decomposes rapidly. A new violet fungus sprouts from the moldering corpse, growing to full size in 2d6 days.

Violet Fungus CR: 1/4 (50 XP)

Medium plant, unaligned

Armor Class: 5

Hit Points: 18 (4d8)

Speed: 5 ft

STR

3 -4

DEX

1 -5

CON

10 +0

INT

1 -5

WIS

3 -4

CHA

1 -5

Condition Immunities: Blinded, Deafened, Frightened

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

Languages: None

Challenge Rating: 1/4 (50 XP)

False Appearance. While the violet fungus remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from an ordinary fungus.

Actions

Multiattack. The fungus makes 1d4 rotting touch attacks.
Rotting Touch. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 10 feet, one target. Hit: 1d8 necrotic damage.

Genetic Ancestor(s)

• Fungi

Lifespan

1,000 years

Average Height

4 to 7 feet

Average Weight

50 pounds