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Swarm, Amoeba

CR 1.00 Ooze N Fine HD 2

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

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Description

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.

Combat Stats

9 (2d8)

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

Init

-5

Speed

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

Fort

Ref

-5

Will

-5

BAB

CMB

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CMD

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Melee: swarm (1d6 acid plus distraction)
Space: 10 ft.
Reach: 0 ft.
Defensive Abilities: ooze and swarm traits

Ability Scores

str

-5

dex

-5

con

int

wis

-5

cha

-5

Special Attacks

distraction (DC 11)

Special Qualities

amphibious

Special Abilities

Universal Monster Rules

Amphibious Ex from Universal Monster Rule

Creatures with this special quality have the aquatic subtype, but they can survive indefinitely on land.

Distraction (DC 11) Ex from Universal Monster Rule

A creature with this ability can nauseate the creatures that it damages. Any living creature that takes damage from a creature with the distraction ability is nauseated for 1 round; a Fortitude save (DC 10 + the 1/2 creature's HD + the creature's Con modifier) negates the effect.

Special Abilities

Ooze And Swarm Traits from text

Skills

Climb +3, Swim +3

Details

Type: Ooze
Alignment: N
Size: Fine
Environment: any land or underground
Organization: solitary or colony (2-5)
Treasure: none
Senses: blindsight 30 ft.; Perception -5
Source: Bestiary 2

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