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Ooze, Snow

Huge · Ooze · CR 7 · Unaligned

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

171 (18d12+54)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

-4

CON

INT

-5

WIS

CHA

-3

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Huge

Type Ooze

Alignment Unaligned

XP 2900

Initiative Bonus -4

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Burrow 20 ft (6.1 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Blindsight 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 11

Skills

Perception +1

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Resistances

nonmagic B/P/S attacks

Condition Immunities

blinded, charmed, deafened, exhaustion, frightened, prone

Traits

Amorphous

Move through space 1ft.+ wide with o squeezing.

False Appearance

While motionless indistinguishable from patch of snow.

Ice Walk

Can move across icy surfaces with o ability check. Difficult terrain of ice or snow doesn’t cost it extra move.

Ooze Nature

Doesn’t require sleep.

Snow Blindness

When a creature that can see the snow ooze starts its turn within 30' of it that creature is blinded until the start of its next turn (DC 15 Con negates). This doesn’t function while ooze is in dim light or darkness.

Snow Burrower

Can burrow through nonmagical snow and ice in addition to sand earth and mud.

About Ooze, Snow

Ooze, Snow is a huge ooze with a Challenge Rating of 7. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 6 and possesses 171 hit points (derived from 18d12+54).

GM Tips: Using Ooze, Snow

2 tips available

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

Burrowing Tactics: This creature can burrow at 20 ft. It can ambush from underground or escape combat by digging. Use 'Earthbind' or create difficult terrain to limit burrowing. Consider fighting in areas without soft ground.
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 Ooze, Snow

2 strategies available

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

Burrowing Defense: This creature can burrow at 20 ft! It can ambush from underground. Use 'Earthbind', create difficult terrain, or fight on hard surfaces. 'Stone Shape' can seal burrows.
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 7.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 10 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 5,600 XP
Hard: 8,400 XP
Deadly: 11,200 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, Snow?: Ooze, Snow has a Challenge Rating of 7, making it appropriate for parties of level 7.0.
What type of creature is Ooze, Snow?: Ooze, Snow is a Huge Ooze, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.