Blighted Manticore

Hive Mind. The Blighted Manticore shares a hive mentality with other Blighted creatures, allowing them to coordinate attacks. If one Blighted creature is aware of a hostile creature, all others in the hive mind are also aware.

Blighted Scourge. Natural weapon attacks by the Blighted Manticore can infect creatures with the Blighted Scourge. A creature hit by the Manticore’s attack must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or contract the Blighted Scourge.

Blighted Spines. The Blighted Manticore’s tail is covered in spines infused with blighted energy. When the Manticore uses its Tail Spine attack, each spine that hits deals an extra 7 (2d6) necrotic damage.

Multiattack. The Blighted Manticore makes three attacks: one with its bite, one with its claws, and one with its tail spine.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or be infected with the Blighted Scourge.

Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) slashing damage.

Tail Spine. Ranged Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, range 100 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3) piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) necrotic damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or be infected with the Blighted Scourge.

Necrotic Roar (Recharge 5-6). The Blighted Manticore lets out a terrifying, necrotic-infused roar. Each creature within 30 feet that can hear the roar must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened for 1 minute. While frightened, a creature also takes 10 (3d6) necrotic damage at the start of each of its turns. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.