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Suppurating Ooze

Medium · Ooze · CR 1 · Unaligned

Source. Creature Codex

30 (4d8+12)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

-2

CON

INT

-5

WIS

-2

CHA

-4

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Ooze

Alignment Unaligned

XP 200

Initiative Bonus -2

Movement

Walk 10 ft (3 m)

Swim 5 ft (1.5 m)

Climb 10 ft (3 m)

Crawl 5 ft (1.5 m)

Senses

Blindsight 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 8

Saving Throws

Constitution +5

Languages

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

poison

Damage Resistances

cold, necrotic, slashing

Condition Immunities

blinded, charmed, deafened, exhaustion, frightened, poisoned, prone

Traits

Amorphous

The ooze can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing.

Seeping Death

A living creature that touches the ooze or hits it with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it takes 4 (1d8) necrotic damage and must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or contract a disease. At the end of each long rest, the diseased creature must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or its Dexterity score is reduced by 1d4. The reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest after the disease is cured. If the disease reduces the creature's Dexterity to 0, the creature dies and its body becomes a suppurating ooze 1d4 hours later. The disease lasts until removed by the lesser restoration spell or other similar magic.

Spider Climb

The ooze can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.

Actions

Pseudopod

+5 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d6+3 plus 2d8 necrotic damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage plus 9 (2d8) necrotic damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or become infected with the seeping death disease (see the Seeping Death trait).

About Suppurating Ooze

Suppurating Ooze is a medium ooze with a Challenge Rating of 1. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 8 and possesses 30 hit points (derived from 4d8+12).

Suppurating Ooze has communication capabilities including -. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Suppurating Ooze

2 tips available

When using Suppurating Ooze in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Climbing Advantage: This creature can climb at 10 ft. It can use walls and ceilings for tactical positioning. Consider using 'Spider Climb' negation or fighting in open areas without vertical surfaces.
Amorphous Movement: This creature can squeeze through spaces as small as 1 inch! Traditional barriers are ineffective. Use 'Wall of Force', 'Forcecage', or magical barriers to contain it.

Player Guide: Facing Suppurating Ooze

2 strategies available

When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:

Climbing Defense: This creature can climb at 10 ft! It can use walls and ceilings for surprise attacks. Fight in open areas without vertical surfaces. 'Spider Climb' negation spells can help.
Contain Amorphous Creature: This creature can squeeze through tiny spaces! Traditional barriers won't work. Use 'Wall of Force', 'Forcecage', or magical barriers. 'Create Bonfire' can block movement.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 1.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 3 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 200 XP
Hard: 300 XP
Deadly: 400 XP

Based on D&D 5e Dungeon Master's Guide encounter building guidelines. CR roughly equals party level for medium encounters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the challenge rating of Suppurating Ooze?: Suppurating Ooze has a Challenge Rating of 1, making it appropriate for parties of level 1.0.
What type of creature is Suppurating Ooze?: Suppurating Ooze is a Medium Ooze, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Suppurating Ooze speak?: Suppurating Ooze can communicate in -.