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Ochre Jelly

CR 2 large ooze

An ochre jelly has grown over the Deep Collapsed Mine, swallowing an old camp whole.

Running it

  • It walks on walls and ceilings: start it overhead and let the party discover it when the first web or shadow drops.
  • It shrugs off some damage types (lightning (immune), slashing (immune), acid (resistant)). Hint at this after the first hit rather than before.
  • Fire is their great fear; they retreat from flames.

Best for. A solo threat for 4 characters of level 2–4, or one piece of a bigger fight. Found in: caves & underdark, dungeon & ruins.

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