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Stone-Eater Slime

Small · Ooze · CR 4 · Unaligned

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

12 (natural armor)

90 (12d6+48)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-5

WIS

-2

CHA

-4

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Small

Type Ooze

Alignment Unaligned

XP 1100

Initiative Bonus +0

Movement

Walk 20 ft (6.1 m)

Swim 10 ft (3 m)

Climb 10 ft (3 m)

Crawl 10 ft (3 m)

Senses

Blindsight 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 8

Skills

Perception -2

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

acid

Condition Immunities

blinded, charmed, deafened, exhaustion, frightened, petrified, prone

Traits

Amorphous

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

Ooze Nature

Doesn’t require sleep.

Spider Climb

Difficult surfaces even ceilings no ability check.

About Stone-Eater Slime

Stone-Eater Slime is a small ooze with a Challenge Rating of 4. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 12 and possesses 90 hit points (derived from 12d6+48).

GM Tips: Using Stone-Eater Slime

2 tips available

When using Stone-Eater Slime 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 Stone-Eater Slime

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 4.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 6 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 2,000 XP
Hard: 3,000 XP
Deadly: 4,000 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 Stone-Eater Slime?: Stone-Eater Slime has a Challenge Rating of 4, making it appropriate for parties of level 4.0.
What type of creature is Stone-Eater Slime?: Stone-Eater Slime is a Small Ooze, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.