Blighted Devourer

Hive Mind. The Blighted Devourer shares a telepathic link with other Blighted creatures. If one Blighted creature is aware of a hostile creature, all Blighted within range are also aware.

The Blighted Scourge. The Devourer’s natural weapon attacks can infect creatures with the Blighted Scourge. A creature hit by the Devourer’s attacks must make a DC 18 Constitution saving throw or advance in the Blighted Scourge infection.

Blighted Essence. The Devourer absorbs blighted energy from its surroundings, allowing it to regain 10 hit points at the start of each of its turns as long as it has at least 1 hit point. This regeneration is suppressed for 1 round if the Devourer takes radiant damage.

Corrosive Aura. A 20-foot radius aura of corruptive energy surrounds the Blighted Devourer. Creatures within this area at the start of their turn must succeed on a DC 18 Constitution saving throw or take 10 (3d6) blighted energy damage and have their movement speed reduced by 10 feet until the start of their next turn.

Multiattack. The Blighted Devourer makes three attacks: two with its claws and one with its bite.

Blighted Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target.
Hit: 21 (3d8 + 7) slashing damage plus 10 (3d6) blighted energy damage. The target must succeed on a DC 18 Constitution saving throw or advance in the Blighted Scourge infection.

Blighted Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 32 (4d10 + 7) piercing damage plus 14 (4d6) blighted energy damage.

Devouring Maw (Recharge 5–6). The Blighted Devourer attempts to consume a creature within its reach. The target must make a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw or be grappled (escape DC 18) and restrained. Until this grapple ends, the creature takes 20 (4d8) blighted energy damage at the start of each of its turns. If the creature remains grappled for 3 rounds, it advances to the next stage of the Blighted Scourge infection.

Vicious Retaliation. When a creature within 5 feet of the Devourer hits it with a melee attack, the Devourer can immediately make one claw attack against that creature.

The Blighted Devourer can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time, and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The Devourer regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.

• Blighted Claw. The Blighted Devourer makes one Blighted Claw attack.
• Devour Essence (Costs 2 Actions). The Devourer targets a creature within 60 feet, attempting to siphon its vitality. The target must succeed on a DC 18 Constitution saving throw or take 18 (4d8) blighted energy damage, advancing one stage in the Blighted Scourge infection.
• Summon Blighted Minions (Costs 3 Actions). The Devourer summons 1d4 Blighted Creatures (CR 5 or lower) within 30 feet. These creatures act on the Devourer’s initiative and follow its telepathic commands.