| Name | Elder Black Pudding |
|---|---|
| Sorted Name | Black Pudding, Elder |
| Family | Ooze |
| Size and Type | Gargantuan Ooze |
| Hit Dice Count | 20 |
| Hit Dice | 20d10+180 (290 hp) |
| Random Hit Points | 20d10+180 - 180 |
| Initiative | -5 |
| Speed | 20 ft. (4 squares), climb 20 ft. |
| Armor Class | 1 (-4 size, -5 Dex), touch 1, flat-footed 1 |
| Base Attack/Grapple | +15/+35 |
| Attack | Slam +19 melee (3d6+12 plus 3d6 acid) |
| Full Attack | Slam +19 melee (3d6+12 plus 3d6 acid) |
| Space/Reach | 20 ft./20 ft. |
| Special Attacks | Acid, constrict 2d8+12 plus 2d6 acid, improved grab |
| Special Qualities | Blindsight 60 ft., split, ooze traits |
| Saves | Fort +15, Ref +1, Will +1 |
| Abilities | Str 26, Dex 1, Con 28, Int -, Wis 1, Cha 1 |
| Skills | Climb +16 |
| Feats | - |
| Environment | Underground |
| Challenge Rating | 12 |
| Organization | Solitary |
| Treasure | None |
| Alignment | Always neutral |
| Advancement | - |
| Level Adjustment | - |
| Version | SRD |
| Sources | System Reference Document |
| Stat_Block | Elder black pudding; CR 12; Gargantuan ooze; HD 20d10+180; hp 290; Init -5; Spd 20 ft. (4 squares), climb 20 ft.; AC 1 (-4 size, -5 dex), touch 1, flat-footed 1; Base Atk +15; Grp +35; Atk +19 melee (3d6+12 plus 3d6 acid, slam); Full Atk +19 melee (3d6+12 plus 3d6 acid, slam); Space/Reach 20 ft./20 ft.; SA Acid, constrict 2d8+12 plus 2d6 acid, improved grab; SQ Blindsight 60 ft., split, ooze traits; AL N; SV Fort +15, Ref +1, Will +1; Str 26, Dex 1, Con 28, Int -, Wis 1, Cha 1 Skills and Feats: Climb +16; - |
Black Pudding
The typical black pudding measures 15 feet across and 2 feet thick. It weighs about 18,000 pounds. CombatA black pudding attacks by grabbing and squeezing their prey. Acid (Ex): The creature secretes a digestive acid that dissolves organic material and metal quickly, but does not affect stone. Any melee hit or constrict attack deals acid damage, and the opponent's armor and clothing dissolve and become useless immediately unless they succeed on DC 21 Reflex saves. A metal or wooden weapon that strikes a black pudding also dissolves immediately unless it succeeds on a DC 21 Reflex save. The save DCs are Constitution-based. The pudding's acidic touch deals 21 points of damage per round to wooden or metal objects, but the ooze must remain in contact with the object for 1 full round to deal this damage. Constrict (Ex): A black pudding deals automatic slam and acid damage with a successful grapple check. The opponent's clothing and armor take a -4 penalty on Reflex saves against the acid. Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, a black pudding must hit with its slam attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity. If it wins the grapple check, it establishes a hold and can constrict. Split (Ex): Slashing and piercing weapons deal no damage to a black pudding. Instead the creature splits into two identical puddings, each with half of the original's current hit points (round down). A pudding with 10 hit points or less cannot be further split and dies if reduced to 0 hit points. Skills: A black pudding has a +8 racial bonus on Climb checks and can always choose to take 10 on a Climb check, even if rushed or threatened. Elder Black PuddingThe most ancient black puddings are vast pools of inky death. CombatThe save DC for the elder black pudding's acid attack (DC 29) is adjusted for its additional Hit Dice and higher Constitution score. |
Source Copyright: System Reference Document Copyright 2000-2003, Wizards of the Coast, Inc.; Authors Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams, Rich Baker, Andy Collins, David Noonan, Rich Redman, Bruce R. Cordell, John D. Rateliff, Thomas Reid, James Wyatt, based on original material by E. Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson.
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Attacks: Slam +19 melee (3d6+12 plus 3d6 acid), or Slam +19 melee (3d6+12 plus 3d6 acid)
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