Monster Dossier

Reef Octopus

Reef Octopus is a fantasy monster entry from source B2.

Level 1

Traits

nsmallanimalaquatic

Rules & statistics

Monster Profile

Perception

7

Senses

  • Name
    low-light vision

Skills

Athletics
6
Stealth
9

Ability Mods

Str
1
Dex
4
Con
1
Int
-4
Wis
1
Cha
0

Defenses

Ac
17
Saving Throws
Fort
6
Ref
9
Will
7
Hp
  • Hp
    20

Speed

Walk
10
Swim
30

Attacks

  • Range
    Melee
    Name
    beak
    Attack
    9
    Traits
    • finesse
    Effects
    • reef octopus venom
    Damage
    1d10+1 piercing plus reef octopus venom
    Types
    • piercing
  • Range
    Melee
    Name
    arm
    Attack
    9
    Traits
    • agile
    • finesse
    Effects
    • Grab
    Damage
    1d6+1 bludgeoning plus Grab
    Types
    • bludgeoning

Abilities

  • Entries
    • The blue-ringed octopus can change the color of its skin to Hide even if it doesn't have cover.
    Name
    Camouflage
  • Activity
    Number
    1
    Unit
    action
    Entries
    • The reef octopus emits a cloud of dark-brown ink in a 10-foot emanation. This cloud has no effect outside of water. Creatures inside the cloud are hidden and can't use their sense of smell. The cloud dissipates after 1 minute. The octopus can't use Ink Cloud again for 2d6 rounds.
    Name
    Ink Cloud
  • Activity
    Number
    2
    Unit
    action
    Entries
    • The reef octopus moves up to 80 feet in a straight line through the water without triggering reactions.
    Name
    Jet
  • Type
    affliction
    Name
    Reef Octopus Venom
    Traits
    • poison
    DC
    17
    Saving Throw
    Fortitude
    Max Duration
    6 rounds
    Stages
    • Stage
      1
      Entry
      1d4 poison damage and flat-footed
      Duration
      1 round
    • Stage
      2
      Entry
      1d6 poison damage and flat-footed
      Duration
      1 round
    • Stage
      3
      Entry
      1d8 poison damage and flat-footed
      Duration
      1 round
  • Activity
    Number
    2
    Unit
    action
    Entries
    • The reef octopus makes up to four arm Strike||Strikes with different arms, each against a different target. These attacks count toward the octopus's multiple attack penalty, but the multiple attack penalty doesn't increase until after it makes all of its attacks.
    Name
    Writhing Arms

Background

Lore

No lore provided.