Gas Spore Fungus

Source: Monster Manual (2024) p. 125

Gas spores are floating, orbicular fungi with rhizome growths and protuberances that resemble the stalks and eyes of beholders. If destroyed, a gas spore explodes in a poisonous burst that can infect creatures and slay them in hours. Infected corpses spawn more gas spores that grow to full size in a matter of days.

Fungi

Deadly Spores and Predatory Polyps

Habitat. Underdark
Treasure. None

The dank, sunless Underdark is a fertile breeding ground for weird and dangerous fungi.

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"name": "Gas Spore Fungus (XMM)" "size": "Large" "type": "plant" "alignment": "Unaligned" "ac": !!int "8" "hp": !!int "13" "hit_dice": "9d10 - 36" "modifier": !!int "-5" "stats": - !!int "5" - !!int "1" - !!int "3" - !!int "1" - !!int "1" - !!int "1" "speed": "5 ft., fly 10 ft. (hover)" "damage_immunities": "poison" "condition_immunities": "[blinded](../../../Compendium/rules/conditions#blinded), [charmed](../../../Compendium/rules/conditions#charmed),\ \ [deafened](../../../Compendium/rules/conditions#deafened), [frightened](../../../Compendium/rules/conditions#frightened),\ \ [paralyzed](../../../Compendium/rules/conditions#paralyzed), [poisoned](../../../Compendium/rules/conditions#poisoned),\ \ [prone](../../../Compendium/rules/conditions#prone)" "senses": "[Blindsight](../../../Compendium/rules/senses#blindsight) 30 ft., passive Perception\ \ 5" "languages": "" "cr": "1/2" "traits": - "desc": "The gas spore bursts when it dies. *Constitution Saving Throw:* DC 10,\ \ each creature in a 20-foot [Emanation](../../../Compendium/rules/variant-rules/emanation-area-of-effect-xphb)\ \ originating from the gas spore. *Failure:* The target takes 10 (3d6) Poison\ \ damage and has the [Poisoned](../../../Compendium/rules/conditions#poisoned) condition\ \ for 1d12 hours. Unless the [Poisoned](../../../Compendium/rules/conditions#poisoned)\ \ condition is removed, the target dies at the end of that time and sprouts\ \ 2d4 Tiny Gas Spore Fungi (each with 1 [Hit Point](../../../Compendium/rules/variant-rules/hit-points-xphb)).\ \ After 2d6 days, they become Large and have 13 [Hit Points](../../../Compendium/rules/variant-rules/hit-points-xphb)." "name": "Death Burst" "actions": - "desc": "*Melee Attack Roll:* +0, reach 5 ft. *Hit:* 3 (1d6) Poison damage,\ \ and the target has the [Poisoned](../../../Compendium/rules/conditions#poisoned)\ \ condition until the end of its next turn." "name": "Tendril" "source": - "XMM" "image": "Compendium/bestiary/plant/token/gas-spore-fungus-xmm.webp"

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