Death Burst. The bloated barnacle explodes when it drops to 0 hit points. Each creature within 20 feet of it must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or take 10 (3d6) poison damage and become infected with a disease on a failed save. Creatures immune to the poisoned condition are immune to this disease.
Barnacle spores begin growing on the creature and draining its strength. Every hour, the creature's STR score decreases by 1, and a creature dies if its STR reaches 0. After the creature dies, it sprouts 2d4 Tiny bloated barnacles that grow to full size in 7 days.
Eerie Resemblance. The bloated barnacle resembles a giant barnacle. A creature that can see the bloated barnacle can discern its true nature with a successful DC 15 Intelligence (Nature) check.
Touch. Melee Weapon Attack: +0 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 1 poison damage, and the creature must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or become infected with the disease described in the Death Burst trait.
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