Shrieker Fungus

Source: Monster Manual (2024) p. 125. Available in the SRD and the Free Rules (2024)


If exposed to light or otherwise disturbed, mushroom-like shriekers emit a high-pitched noise that gives them their name. This wailing might alert other creatures or attract predators.

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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