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Jellyfish, Giant

CR 7.00 Vermin N Large HD 9

The bell of this enormous amber jellyfish is as large as a carriage. A sinister bloom of tentacles dangles and writhes below.

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Description

Unlike its smaller cousins, the giant jellyfish is an active predator that seeks out prey. Capable of slithering through narrow cracks, a giant jellyfish is a horrifying beast to encounter lurking in the hold of a flooded or sunken ship. Other species of these vermin exist, as summarized on the following table—these variants often have different types of poison or other abilities like translucency or constriction.

Table: Jellyfish Types

Species	CR	Size	HD
Death's head jellyfish	1	Small	2
Crimson jellyfish	4	Medium	5
Sapphire jellyfish	11	Huge	12
Vampire jellyfish	14	Gargantuan	16
Whaler jellyfish	17	Colossal	20

Combat Stats

94 (9d8+54)

11, touch 11, flat-footed 9 (+2 Dex, -1 size)

Init

Speed

swim 20 ft.

Fort

+12

Ref

Will

BAB

CMB

+11

CMD

23 (can't be tripped)

Melee: 4 tentacles +9 (1d6+4 plus poison)
Space: 10 ft.
Reach: 15 ft.
DR: 10/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 +12

Details

Type: Vermin
Alignment: N
Size: Large
Environment: any oceans
Organization: solitary, pack (2-5), or bloom (6-12)
Treasure: None
Senses: darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +0
Source: Bestiary 2

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