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Treacle

Tiny · Ooze · CR 1/4 · Unaligned

Source. Tome of Beasts

13 (natural armor)

22 (4d4+12)

1/4

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

-3

DEX

-2

CON

INT

-5

WIS

-5

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Tiny

Type Ooze

Alignment Unaligned

XP 50

Initiative Bonus -2

Movement

Walk 15 ft (4.6 m)

Swim 7 ft (2.1 m)

Climb 10 ft (3 m)

Crawl 7 ft (2.1 m)

Senses

Blindsight 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 10

Skills

Deception +4

Languages

Environments

Forest or Jungle Grassland or Plains Urban

Traits

Amorphous

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

Charming Presence

The treacle has an uncanny ability to sense and to play off of another creature's emotions. It uses Charisma (Deception) to oppose Wisdom (Insight or Perception) skill checks made to see through its ruse, and it has advantage on its check.

Actions

Blood Drain (1/hour)

A treacle touching the skin of a warm-blooded creature inflicts 4 (1d8) necrotic damage per hour of contact, and the victim's maximum hit points are reduced by the same number. Blood is drained so slowly that the victim doesn't notice the damage unless he or she breaks contact with the treacle (sets it down or hands it to someone else, for example). When contact is broken, the victim notices blood on his or her skin or clothes with a successful DC 13 Wisdom (Perception) check.

Reshape

The treacle assumes the shape of any tiny creature or object. A reshaped treacle gains the movement of its new form but no other special qualities.

About Treacle

Treacle is a tiny ooze with a Challenge Rating of 1/4. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 22 hit points (derived from 4d4+12).

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

GM Tips: Using Treacle

2 tips available

When using Treacle 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 Treacle

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 2 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 31 XP
Hard: 46 XP
Deadly: 62 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 Treacle?: Treacle has a Challenge Rating of 1/4, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.25.
What type of creature is Treacle?: Treacle is a Tiny Ooze, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Treacle speak?: Treacle can communicate in -.