Black Pudding

Black Pudding

A Black Pudding resembles a heaving mound of sticky black sludge.In dim passageways,the Pudding appears to be little more than a blot of shadow.

Flesh, wood, metal, and bone dissolve when the Pudding ebbs over them. Stone remains behind, wiped clean.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Amorphous

Additional Information

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

• Blindsight 60ft (Blind beyond this radius), and
• Passive Perception 8

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Genetic Ancestor(s)

• Oozes

Origin/Ancestry

Ooze (Black Pudding)

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Resembles a heaving mound of black sludge

BLACK PUDDING CR: 4 (1,100XP)

Large ooze, unaligned

Armor Class: 7

Hit Points: 85 (10D10+30)

Speed: 20 ft , climb: 20 ft

STR

16 +3

DEX

5 -3

CON

16 +3

INT

1 -5

WIS

6 -2

CHA

1 -5

Damage Immunities: ACID, COLD, LIGHTNING & SLASHING

Condition Immunities: BLINDED, CHARMED, DEAFENED, EXHAUSTION, FRIGHTENED & PRONE

Senses: Blindsight 60ft (Blind beyond this radius) & Passive Perception 8

Challenge Rating: 4 (1,100XP)

AMORPHOUS:

THE PUDDING CAN MOVE THROUGH A SPACE AS NARROW AS 1 INCH WIDE WITHOUT SQUEEZING.

CORROSIVE FORM:

A CREATURE THAT TOUCHES THE PUDDING OR HITS IT WITH A MELEE ATTACK WHILE WITHIN 5 FEET OF IT TAKES 4 (1D8) ACID DAMAGE. ANY NONMAGICAL WEAPON MADE OF METAL OR WOOD THAT HITS THE PUDDING CORRODES. AFTER DEALING DAMAGE, THE WEAPON TAKES A PERMANENT AND CUMULATIVE -1 PENALTY TO DAMAGE ROLLS. IF ITS PENALTY DROPS TO -5, THE WEAPON IS DESTROYED.NONMAGICAL AMMUNITION MADE OF METAL OR WOOD THAT HITS THE PUDDING IS DESTROYED AFTER DEALING DAMAGE. THE PUDDING CAN EAT THROUGH 2-INCH THICK, NONMAGICAL WOOD OR METAL IN 1 ROUND.

SPIDER CLIMB:

THE PUDDING CAN CLIMB DIFFICULT SURFACES, INCLUDING UPSIDE DOWN ON CEILINGS, WITHOUT NEEDING TO MAKE AN ABILITY CHECK.

Actions

PSEUDOPOD:

MELEE WEAPON ATTACK: +5 TO HIT, REACH 5FT, ONE TARGET. HIT: 6 (1D6+3) BLUDGEONING DAMAGE PLUS 18(4D8) ACID DAMAGE. IN ADDITION, NONMAGICAL ARMOUR WORN BY THE TARGET IS PARTLY DISSOLVED AND TAKES A PERMANENT AND CUMULATIVE -1 PENALTY TO THE AC IT OFFERS. THE ARMOUR IS DESTROYED IF THE PENALTY REDUCES ITS AC TO 10.

Reactions

SPLIT:

WHEN A PUDDING THAT IS MEDIUM OR LARGER IS SUBJECTED TO LIGHTNING OR SLASHING DAMAGE, IT SPLITS INTO TWO NEW PUDDINGS IF IT HAS AT LEAST 10 HIT POINTS. EACH NEW PUDDING HAS HIT POINTS EQUAL TO HALF THE ORIGINAL PUDDING’S, ROUNDED DOWN. NEW PUDDINGS ARE ONE SIZE SMALLER THAN THE ORIGINAL PUDDING.