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Ooze, Shoal

Gargantuan · Ooze · CR 10 · Unaligned

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

232 (16d20+64)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

-1

CON

INT

-5

WIS

CHA

-3

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Gargantuan

Type Ooze

Alignment Unaligned

XP 5900

Initiative Bonus -1

Movement

Walk 10 ft (3 m)

Swim 40 ft (12.2 m)

Climb 5 ft (1.5 m)

Crawl 5 ft (1.5 m)

Senses

Blindsight 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 10

Skills

Perception +0

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

acid

Damage Resistances

bludgeoning, piercing, slashing

Condition Immunities

blinded, charmed, deafened, exhaustion, frightened, prone

Traits

False Appearance

Until it attacks indistinguishable from a large school of fish.

Ooze Nature

Doesn’t require sleep.

Symbiotically Bound

The ooze and fish’s life force have become entwined. Share stats as if one creature and can't be separated.

Water Breathing

Can breathe only underwater.

About Ooze, Shoal

Ooze, Shoal is a gargantuan ooze with a Challenge Rating of 10. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 9 and possesses 232 hit points (derived from 16d20+64).

GM Tips: Using Ooze, Shoal

1 tips available

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

Aquatic Combat: This creature can swim at 40 ft. It has advantage in water environments. Consider fighting on land or using water-based spells against it.

Player Guide: Facing Ooze, Shoal

1 strategies available

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

Aquatic Combat Defense: This creature can swim at 40 ft! It has advantage in water. Fight on land if possible. Use 'Control Water' or drain water sources to limit its mobility.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 10.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 13 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 11,000 XP
Hard: 16,500 XP
Deadly: 22,000 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 Ooze, Shoal?: Ooze, Shoal has a Challenge Rating of 10, making it appropriate for parties of level 10.0.
What type of creature is Ooze, Shoal?: Ooze, Shoal is a Gargantuan Ooze, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.