monster Familiar, Blue-Ringed Octopus

Familiar, Blue-Ringed Octopus

By Rickard Zerpe - Greater blue-ringed octopus with eggs (Hapalochlaena lunulata), CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=76119800, Familiar, Blue-Ringed Octopus
By Rickard Zerpe – Greater blue-ringed octopus with eggs (Hapalochlaena lunulata), CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=76119800

Source Ultimate Magic pg. 1
Originally posted in Archives of Nethys

Blue-ringed octopuses are aquatic animals capable of a surprising amount of cunning. They cannot survive out of water.

Blue-Ringed Octopus CR 1/2
XP 200

N Tiny animal (aquatic)

Init +5; Senses Low-Light Vision; Perception +1
DEFENSE
AC 17, touch 17, flat-footed 12 (+5 Dexterity, +2 size)

hp 4 (1d8)

Fort +2, Ref +7, Will +1

Defensive Abilities ink cloud
OFFENSE
Speed 20 ft., swim 30 ft., jet 60 ft.

Melee bite +7 (1d2–1 plus poison), tentacles +5 (grab)

Space 2-1/2 ft., Reach 0 ft.

Special Attacks poison
STATISTICS
Strength 8, Dexterity 21, Constitution 10, Intelligence 2, Wisdom 13, Charisma 3

Base Atk +0; CMB +3 (+7 grapple); CMD 12 (can’t be tripped)

Feats MultiattackB, Weapon Finesse

Skills Escape Artist +15, Stealth +25,

Swim +13; Racial Modifiers +10 Escape Artist, +8 Stealth
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Ink Cloud (Ex) While within water, an octopus can emit a 5-foot-radius sphere of ink once per minute as a swift action. This ink provides total concealment and persists for 1 minute.
 
Jet (Ex) The octopus can jet 60 feet in a straight line as a full-round action. This does not provoke attacks of opportunity.
 
Poison (Ex) Bite – injury; save Fort DC 10; frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 1 Strength; cure 1 save
ECOLOGY
Environment temperate or cold aquatic

Organization solitary

Treasure none

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