ballistomycete (P)
A lumpy reddish fungus covered in knobbly rhizome growths, growing well in the dank underground dungeon. When it senses a threat, the ballistomycete may release a deadly floating spore that explodes on its victims.
Speed: 10 (stationary) | HD: 4 | HP: 23-31 | AC/EV: 1/0 | plant, unbreathing | Resistances: will(invuln), poison, drown, torm | XP: 9 | Spells: sporulate [!AM, !sil] | Size: tiny | Intelligence: brainless.- A plant monster that sometimes releases a {ballistomycete spore} that seeks towards hostiles, doing 3d15 damage, additionally causing confusion for living creatures (including possibly you!). Created by Fedhas' {grow ballistomycete} ability.
- Prior to 0.25, they were created by Fedhas' {reproduction} or {fedhas evolution}, and could also grow from {mold} left by spore explosions. Prior to 0.17, they could generate as hostile "colonies" created from hostile spores.