Firbolg Shroomspeaker

Armor Class 14

Hit Points 90 (12d8 + 36)

Speed 30 ft.

Initiative +0

Saving Throws Int +5, Wis +8

Skills Nature +5, Perception +8

Senses passive Perception 18

Languages Common, Elvish, Giant

Challenge 9 (5,000 XP)

Quarterstaff. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit (+8 to hit with shillelagh), reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 2 (1d6 - 1) bludgeoning damage, 3 (1d8 - 1) bludgeoning damage if wielded with two hands, or 8 (1d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage with shillelagh.

Symbiotic Entity (2/Day). The druid channels magic into its spores, awakening them. It gains 36 temporary hit points, the damage of its Halo of Spores feature doubles, and its melee weapon attacks deal an extra 3 (1d6) poison damage to any target they hit. These benefits last for 10 minutes.

Halo of Spores. The druid launches toxic spores at one creature it can see within 10 feet. The spores deal 9 (2d8) poison damage. If this damage kills a creature then at the end of the druid’s turn it rises as a zombie under the druid's control with 1 hit point. It obeys mental commands, and the only action it can take is the Attack action, making one melee attack. It remains animate for 1 hour, after which time it collapses and dies.