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==Mu Spore==

{{3.5e Monster Classic
|style=
|creature=
|size=Colossal|type=Plant  
|hd=35d8+315  |hp=472 
|init=+5 (-3 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +8 [[SRD:Superior Initiative|Superior Initiative]])  
|speed=40 ft.  
|ac=27 (–3 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], –8 size, +28 natural)   |touch=2  |flat=30 
|bab=+26 |grapple=+55
|at=Tendril +31 (2d6+13/19-20) melee
|full_at=4 tendrils +31 (2d6+13/19-20) melee, 1 bite +26 (4d6+6/19-20) melee
|space=30 ft. |reach=30 ft.  
|sa=Spore cough, [[SRD:Improved Grab|improved grab]], [[SRD:Swallow Whole|swallow whole]]  
|sq=Acid resistance 20, [[SRD:Blindsight and Blindsense#Blindsight (Ex)|Blindsight]] 210 ft., DR 10/epic, [[SRD:Fast Healing|fast healing]] 10, [[SRD:Plant Type|plant traits]], sticky
|fort=+28|ref=+8|will=+20  
|str=36|dex=5|con=29 |int=18|wis=28|cha=28  
|skills=[[SRD:Bluff Skill|Bluff]] +47, [[SRD:Diplomacy Skill|Diplomacy]] +13, [[SRD:Gather Information Skill|Gather Information]] +13, [[SRD:Hide Skill|Hide]] +35, [[SRD:Intimidate Skill|Intimidate]] +13, [[SRD:Jump Skill|Jump]] +13, [[SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge]] (local, nature) +42, [[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] +47, [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] +47
|feats=[[SRD:Cleave|Cleave]], [[SRD:Great Cleave|Great Cleave]], [[SRD:Improved Critical|Improved Critical]] (bite), [[SRD:Improved Critical|Improved Critical]] (tendril), Improved initiative, [[SRD:Lightning Reflexes|Lightning Reflexes]], [[SRD:Power Attack|Power Attack]]
|Epic feats=Epic Reflexes, [[SRD:Epic Toughness|Epic Toughness]] (x3), [[SRD:Superior Initiative|Superior Initiative]]
|env=Any  
|org=Solitary, pair, or polyp (3–7)  
|cr=21  
|treas=Standard  
|align=Usually [[SRD:Chaotic Neutral|chaotic neutral]]  
|adv=36+ [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] (Colossal)  
}}
Mu spores speak Common and Terran.  

A mu spore’s [[SRD:Natural Weapons|natural weapons]] are treated as epic for the purpose of overcoming [[SRD:Damage Reduction|damage reduction]].

===Combat===

'''Spore Cough ([[SRD:Su|Su]]):''' Once every 1d4 rounds a mu spore can release a cloud of burrowing spores. This spore cough is treated as a 100-foot-cone [[SRD:Breath Weapon|breath weapon]]. The burrowing spores deal 20d8 points of Damage to all creatures and structures in the area, or half Damage to any creatures that make a [[SRD:Saving Throw|Reflex save]] ([[SRD:DC|DC]] 36). The [[SRD:DC|DC]] is [[SRD:Charisma|Charisma]]-based.

'''[[SRD:Improved Grab|Improved Grab]] ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' If a mu spore hits with a tendril, it deals normal Damage and attempts to start a [[SRD:Grapple|grapple]] as a [[SRD:Free Actions|free action]] without provoking an [[SRD:Attacks of Opportunity|attack of opportunity]]. [[SRD:Improved Grab|Improved grab]] works only against Gargantuan and smaller opponents. The mu spore has the option to conduct the [[SRD:Grapple|grapple]] normally, transfer the victim to its mouth as a [[SRD:Free Actions|free action]], or simply use its tendril to hold the opponent. Each successful [[SRD:Grapple|grapple check]] it makes during successive rounds automatically deals the Damage given for the tendril.  

'''[[SRD:Swallow Whole|Swallow Whole]] ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' If the mu spore begins its turn with an opponent held in its mouth, it can attempt a new [[SRD:Grapple|grapple check]] (as though attempting to pin the opponent). If it succeeds, it swallows its prey and the opponent takes bite Damage. A swallowed creature takes the twice the Damage given for the mu spore’s bite every [[SRD:Round|round]]. A swallowed creature is considered [[SRD:Grapple|grappled]], while the creature that did the swallowing is not. A swallowed creature can try to cut its way free with any light piercing or slashing weapon, if it can deal 33 points of Damage in this fashion, or it can just try to escape the [[SRD:Grapple|grapple]]. If the swallowed creature chooses the latter course, success puts it back in the mu spore’s mouth, where it may be bitten or swallowed again.  

'''Sticky ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' Sticky tendrils [[SRD:Cover|cover]] a mu spore, many more than the four main tendrils it uses for combat. Any creature that touches or successfully attacks a mu spore with a [[SRD:Melee Weapon|melee weapon]] is subject to a free [[SRD:Improved Grab|improved grab]] check by the mu spore, as if the mu spore had success-fully attacked the creature with a tendril. A creature wielding a [[SRD:Melee Weapon|melee weapon]] must immediately relinquish its grip on its weapon, or proceed with the [[SRD:Grapple|grapple check]]. If the subject relinquishes its grip on its weapon, the weapon is swallowed the following [[SRD:Round|round]]. Creatures who attack the mu spore in melee without a weapon they can release (such as those with natural attacks only) do not have this option.  

'''[[SRD:Plant Type|Plant]] Traits:''' Immune to [[SRD:Poison|poison]], ''[[SRD:Sleep|sleep]],'' [[SRD:Paralysis|paralysis]], [[SRD:Stunned|stunning]], and [[SRD:Polymorph (Spell)|polymorphing]]; not subject to [[SRD:Critical Hit|critical hits]] or [[SRD:Mind-Affecting Effect|mind-affecting]] effects.  

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[[Category:Epic Monster|{{BASEPAGENAME}}]]
Alignment	Usually chaotic neutral +
Challenge Rating	21 +
Environment	Any +
Level Adjustment	— +
Size	Colossal +
Title	Mu Spore +
Type	Plant +