Purple Worm Bulb
Description
A bulbous mushroom that resembles a miniature version of a purple worm segment. The resemblance is far from a coincidence however, as the fungus is in fact linked to its namesake creature, as it only appears in tunnels and cave systems that they have burrowed through - growing inside the sizable droppings left by the gargantuan monsters. By absorbing even the tiniest fraction of the purple worm, this herb is able to impart some of the strength of the legendary creature to anyone that uses it.
Effect. After using this herb, your body undergoes a transformation and takes upon several aspects of a purple worm for the next 4 hours. During this time, you gain the following features: Purple scales grow over your body, raising your AC to 18 if it was lower than that already. Your fingers sprout claws that resemble that of a purple worm’s spikes, granting you a burrow speed of 20 feet. You may also use these claws to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you deal slashing damage equal to 1d4 + your Strength modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage of a normal unarmed strike. As an action, you may spit acid in a 10-foot cone in front of you. Any creature in this cone must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 4d6 acid damage on a failed save, or half that on a successful one. Once you have used this ability once, you may not use it again until you finish a short or long rest. You gain a tremorsense out to a range of 60 feet.
Rarity:: Rare
Type:: Herb
Cost:: 100 gp
Weight:: 0.25 lb.
Location:: Cave
Prep:: Yes
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- 5e - Supplemental - Hamunds Herbalism Handbook.pdf