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Giant Jellyfish

Creature 7 — animal, aquatic, mindless

AnvilSnareAQUATICanimalaquatic

Unlike its smaller cousins, the giant jellyfish is an active predator that chases down its prey through reefs or open water. It can even squeeze its enormous bell-shaped body into the tight confines of shipwrecks to drape its mane of tentacles across the exposed flesh of its prey. Many varieties of jellyfish drift through the world's oceans, feeding on fish and other tiny marine creatures. However, deadly species of monstrous jellyfish pose a threat to unwary swimmers and sailors alike. Note tha

Source: pathfinder-monster-core-2

Perception +12; darkvision
Skills acrobatics +15, athletics +17, stealth +15
Str
+6
Dex
+4
Con
+6
Int
-5
Wis
+0
Cha
-5
AC 15 Fort +17 Ref +15 Will +1
HP 165
Immunities critical-hits, precision, mental
Resistances bludgeoning 5, poison 10
Weaknesses piercing 5, slashing 5
Speed 0 feet, swim 20 feet

Offense

Melee Tentacle (agile, reach-20) +18, Damage 2d8+8 bludgeoning plus Jellyfish Venom

Abilities

Jellyfish Venom (poison) — Saving Throw DC 25 Fortitude

Maximum Duration 6 rounds

Stage 1 2d8 poison damage and Clumsy 1 (1 round)

Stage 2 3d6 poison damage and Clumsy 2 (1 round)

Stage 3 2d10 poison damage and Paralyzed (1 round)
Squeeze — A giant jellyfish can fit into tight spaces as if it were a Medium creature. It can move at its full Speed while Squeezing.

WORKS WELL WITH

SniperAQUATICA ranged attacker whose damage doesn't rely on precision keeps chipping away at the jellyfish's high Hit Point total.
FlankerAQUATICA mobile striker can capitalize on a target left paralyzed by the escalating venom.
WeaverAQUATICA controller layers additional effects onto a target already reeling from poison stacking toward paralysis.

PUNISHES

✖ precision reliance✖ isolated targets✖ standing still
This creature has no land Speed and is limited to the water, so allies without swim access cannot fight alongside it away from the water.
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