Blue-Ringed Octopus

Presented here are the base animal statistics for all of the most commonly used familiars-of course, these statistics can also be used for normal animals as well. Small animals like these use Dexterity to modify Climb and Swim checks.

Blue-Ringed Octopus (CR 1/2)

Tiny Animal (Aquatic)
Alignment: Neutral
Initiative: +5
Senses: Low-Light Vision; Perception +1

Speed: 20 feet, Swim 30 feet, jet 60 feet
Space: 2-1/2 feet

Defense

Armor Class: 17, touch 17, flat-footed 12 (+5 Dex, +2 size)
Hit Points: 4 (1d8)
Saving Throws: Fort +2, Ref +7, Will +1
ink cloud

Offense

Melee: bite +7 (1d2-1 plus poison), tentacles +5 (Grab)
Reach: 0 feet

Statistics

Str	Dex	Con	Int	Wis	Cha
8 (-1)	21 (+5)	10 (+0)	2 (-4)	13 (+1)	3 (-4)

Base Attack Bonus: +0
CMB +3 (+7 Grapple)
CMD 12 (can't be tripped)

Feats: Multiattack, Weapon Finesse

Skills: Escape Artist +15, Stealth +25, Swim +13

• Racial Modifiers: +10 Escape Artist, +8 Stealth Special Attacks poison

Languages:

Special Abilities

Ink Cloud (Ex)

While within water, an octopus can emit a 5-foot-radius sphere of ink once per minute as a swift action. This ink provides total concealment and persists for 1 minute.

Jet (Ex)

The octopus can jet 60 feet in a straight line as a fullround action. This does not provoke attacks of opportunity.

Poison (Ex)

Bite-injury; save Fort DC 10; frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 1 Str; cure 1 save.

Ecology

Environment: Temperate or Cold Aquatic
Organization: solitary
Treasure: none


Blue-ringed octopuses are aquatic animals capable of a surprising amount of cunning.

They cannot survive out of water.