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Jellyfish, Death's Head

CR 1.00 Vermin N Small HD 2

This long-tentacled jellyfish has a wide bell with a vaguely skull-shaped pattern on it.

Description

Most common in warm or temperate waters, the death's head jellyfish is an aggressive predator. The creature derives its name from the pattern on its 4-foot-wide bell and from the poison it delivers with its tentacles. Those unfortunate enough to be subjected to this toxin develop rigor of the facial muscles that results in a wide-eyed grimace if left untreated.

Combat Stats

15 (2d8+6)

14, touch 14, flat-footed 11 (+3 Dex, +1 size)

Init

Speed

swim 20 ft.

Fort

Ref

Will

BAB

CMB

CMD

14 (can't be tripped)

Melee: 2 tentacles +3 (1d3+1 plus poison)
Space: 5 ft.
Reach: 10 ft.
DR: 5/piercing or slashing
Defensive Abilities: amorphous

Ability Scores

str

dex

con

int

wis

cha

-5

Special Qualities

compression

Special Abilities

Universal Monster Rules

Amorphous Ex from Universal Monster Rule

The creature's body is malleable and shapeless. It is immune to precision damage (like sneak attacks) and critical hits.

Compression Ex from Universal Monster Rule

The creature can move through an area as small as one-quarter its space without squeezing or one-eighth its space when squeezing.

Poison (tentacles) Ex from Universal Monster Rule

A creature with this ability can poison those it attacks. The effects of the poison, including its save, frequency, and cure, are included in the creature's description. The saving throw to resist a poison is usually a Fort save (DC 10 + 1/2 the poisoning creature's racial HD + the creature's Con modifier; the exact DC is given in the creature's descriptive text). Poisons can be removed through neutralize poison and similar effects.

Skills

Swim +9

Details

Type: Vermin
Alignment: N
Size: Small
Environment: any oceans
Organization: solitary, pack (2-5), or bloom (6-13)
Treasure: none
Senses: darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +0
Source: Bestiary 3

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