Monster Monday! The Jungle Sludge

Jungle Sludge

Large Ooze; Unaligned

Armor Class 8

Hit Points 42 (6d10+12)

Speed 10ft, climb 10ft

STR                    DEX                    CON                    INT                      WIS                     CHA

15(+2)               6(-2)                  14(+2)                2(-4)                  6(-2)                   1(-5)

Skills Stealth +2

Damage Resistance lightning, slashing

Damage Immunities Fire, acid

Condition Immunities Poisoned, blinded, charmed, deafened, exhaustion, frightened, prone

Senses blindsight 60ft (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 8

Languages –

Challenge 2 (450 hp)

Amorphous – The sludge can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing.

Spider Climb – The sludge can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on branches, without needing to make an ability check.

Camouflage – The sludge can collect fallen material from the ground and coat itself to appear like a pile of debris. The sludge gains an advantage at stealth when it stays still while camouflaged.  An observant adventure may notice the surrounding area of the pile clean of any leaves or branches.

Actions:

Pseudopod – Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5ft, one target. Hit: 9 (2d6+2) bludgeoning damage plus 3 (1d6) acid damage.

Sticky – When the sludge is hit by a melee weapon, it can use its reaction to attempt to hold the weapon with a sticky substance that covers its body. The creature must make a DEX DC 12 save or become grappled (or must let go of the weapon). The sludge has advantage on attacks against the creature. The stuck creature receives 3 (1d6) acid damage while a body part is in the sludge.

This type of ooze lives under thick jungle canopies, where it is heavily shaded and the ground is covered in fallen leaves and branches. The Jungle Sludge has evolved a sticky, outer layer that is used to gather this deadfall and cover its body. Using this camouflage to disguise itself to resemble a pile of leaves, the sludge waits for prey to pass.