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Amoeba, Giant

This blob of protoplasm is somewhat transparent, allowing the bones of undigested meals and a dark nucleus to be seen within.

Amoeba, Giant CR 1

XP 400

N Small ooze (aquatic)

Init –5; Senses blindsight 30 ft.; Perception –5

Defense

AC 6, touch 6, flat-footed 6 (–5 Dex, +1 size)

hp 15 (2d8+6)

Fort +3, Ref –5, Will –5

Defensive Abilities ooze traits

Offense

Speed 10 ft., climb 10 ft., swim 20 ft.

Melee slam +3 (1d3+1 plus 1d3 acid and grab)

Space 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft.

Special Attacks constrict (1d3+1 plus 1d3 acid)

Statistics

Str 12, Dex 1, Con 16, Int —, Wis 1, Cha 1

Base Atk +1; CMB +1 (+5 grapple); CMD 6 (can't be tripped)

Skills Climb +9, Swim +9

SQ amphibious

Ecology

Environment any land or underground

Organization solitary or colony (2–9)

Treasure none

A giant amoeba is a shapeless mass of living, liquid protoplasm. Though naturally translucent with darker interior spots, its surface is slightly sticky and tends to collect dirt and other debris from its environment; therefore, a moving giant amoeba looks like muddy water. A weaker cousin of creatures such as the gray ooze and black pudding, a giant amoeba is actually a mutated version of a harmless creature too small to be seen by the naked eye, grown dangerously large in size. Although happy to prey on creatures smaller than it, the giant amoeba's constant hunger often drives it to attack larger prey, such as humanoids.

Amoeba Swarm

Thousands of tiny gelatinous clots of animate ooze swarm in a wet mound, surrounded by a cloying stink of rancid vinegar.

Amoeba Swarm CR 1

XP 400

N Fine ooze (swarm)

Init –5; Senses blindsight 30 ft.; Perception –5

Defense

AC 13, touch 13, flat-footed 13 (–5 Dex, +8 size)

hp 9 (2d8)

Fort +0, Ref –5, Will –5

Defensive Abilities ooze and swarm traits; Immune weapon damage

Offense

Speed 10 ft., climb 10 ft., swim 20 ft.

Melee swarm (1d6 acid plus distraction)

Space 10 ft.; Reach 0 ft.

Special Attacks distraction (DC 11)

Statistics

Str 1, Dex 1, Con 10, Int —, Wis 1, Cha 1

Base Atk +1; CMB —; CMD

Skills Climb +3, Swim +3

SQ amphibious

Ecology

Environment any land or underground

Organization solitary or colony (2–5)

Treasure none

An amoeba swarm is a mobile group of amoebas, each about the size of a coin. Giant amoebas may cleave off tiny portions of their substance, which can then become amoeba swarms. At other times, a giant amoeba can spontaneously transform into a swarm, usually if the giant amoeba is starving or in an area with a high concentration of magic. Likewise, a well-fed amoeba swarm may fuse into a single giant amoeba.

When an amoeba swarm is found in the vicinity of a giant amoeba, the two oozes ignore each other. A giant amoeba in the space of an amoeba swarm takes no damage from the swarm's attacks and does not run the risk of becoming distracted as a result of being in the swarm.