
If it wins the grapple check, it establishes a hold and can constrict. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity. To use this ability, a black pudding must hit with its slam attack. The opponent’s clothing and armor take a -4 penalty on Reflex saves against the acid. The pudding’s acidic touch deals 21 points of damage per round to wooden or metal objects, but the ooze must remain in contact with the object for 1 full round to deal this damage.Ī black pudding deals automatic slam and acid damage with a successful grapple check. A metal or wooden weapon that strikes a black pudding also dissolves immediately unless it succeeds on a DC 21 Reflex save. Any melee hit or constrict attack deals acid damage, and the opponent’s armor and clothing dissolve and become useless immediately unless they succeed on DC 21 Reflex saves. The creature secretes a digestive acid that dissolves organic material and metal quickly, but does not affect stone. It weighs about 18,000 pounds.Ī black pudding attacks by grabbing and squeezing their prey. The typical black pudding measures 15 feet across and 2 feet thick.

Str 26, Dex 1, Con 28, Int Ø, Wis 1, Cha 1 Str 17, Dex 1, Con 22, Int Ø, Wis 1, Cha 1 They lash out with pseudopods or simply engulf opponents with their bodies, which secrete acids that help them catch or digest their prey.Īn ooze’s entire body is a primitive sensory organ that can ascertain prey by scent and vibration within 60 feet.ģ (-2 size, -5 Dex), touch 3, flat-footed 3ġ (-4 size, -5 Dex), touch 1, flat-footed 1Īcid, constrict 2d6+4 plus 2d6 acid, improved grabĪcid, constrict 2d8+12 plus 2d6 acid, improved grab

Oozes attack any creatures they encounter.

They inhabit underground areas throughout the world, scouring caverns, ruins, and dungeons in search of organic matter-living or dead. Oozes are amorphous creatures that live only to eat.
