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Swallow Whole (Ex): A war snail can try to
swallow a grabbed opponent of Huge or smaller size
by making a successful grapple check. The swallowed
creature takes 2d12+11 points of crushing damage
plus 1d8 points of acid damage per round from the
war snail’s gizzard. A swallowed creature can cut its
way out by using a light slashing or piercing weapon
Spitting Octopus
Huge Animal (Aquatic)
Hit Dice: 25d8 +150 (262 hp)
Initiative: +7
Speed: Swim 60 ft (12 squares)
Armor Class: 26 (-2 size, +3 Dex, +15
natural), touch 11, flat-footed 23
Base Attack/Grapple: +18/+40
Attack: Slam +27 melee (2d6+10)
Full Attack: 6 slam +27 melee (2d6+10)
Space/Reach: 15 ft./10 ft.
Special Attacks: Acidic venom, constrict
2d6+10, improved grab, suffocate
Special Qualities: Low-light vision
Saves: Fort +22, Ref +19, Will +5
Abilities: Str 30, Dex 16, Con 22, Int 1, Wis
4, Cha 2
The spitting octopus is an ocean-dweller
of great girth. Capable of fanning out its webbed
tentacles and home to protozoa and algae, the
spitting octopus camouflages well on the bottom of
the sea floor as well as floating on top of the water.
Besides its massive strength, dexterity, and
mobility, the spitting octopus is also well known for
its acid spray that digests its prey into a soupy meal.
Combat
This ambush predator cruises either on the
sea floor or on top of the water. When the spitting
octopus is floating on top of the water, it looks like
an algae patch. On the sea floor, it buries itself with
a thin layer of sand or strategically lays itself flat
on a rock, while colonies of algae camouflage its
huge size.
The spitting octopus can spray its own
digestive acids at opponents, liquefying them so
that the octopus may suck down the remains.
Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability,
a spitting octopus must hit with a slap attack. It
can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action
without provoking an attack of opportunity. If it
wins the grapple check, it establishes a hold and
can constrict.
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to deal 25 points of damage to the war
snail’s gut (AC 24). Once the creature exits,
muscular action closes the hole; another swallowed
opponent must cut its own way out.
The war snail’s gullet can hold 2 Huge, 8
Large, 32 Medium, 128 Small, or 512 Tiny or
smaller creatures.
Skills: Hide +17, Listen -1, Move Silently
+5, Spot +14, Swim +18
Feats: Alertness, Combat Reflexes, Great
Fortitude, Improved Grapple B , Improved
Initiative, Lightning Reflexes, Power Attack,
Skill Focus (Hide), Stealthy, Weapon Focus
(slam)
Environment: Warm aquatic
Organization: Solitary
Challenge Rating: 17
Treasure: None
Alignment: Always neutral
Advancement: 26-50 HD (Huge), 51-75
(Gargantuan)
Level Adjustment: —
Acidic Venom (Ex): A spitting octopus can
spray its venom, made from its own digestive
juices, in a 25-foot cone. This venom deals 10d6
points of acid damage (Fort DC 28 half) to all
creatures within the cone. If a creature fails
the save, the acid lingers for two more rounds,
dealing 2d6 points of acid damage each round
unless somehow neutralized. The save DC is
Constitution-based.
Constrict (Ex): A spitting octopus deals
2d6+15 points of damage with a successful
grapple check.
Suffocate (Ex): If the spitting octopus
constricts a victim for two or more consecutive
rounds, the victim is unable to breathe and is
subject to suffocation (see Suffocation rules on
page 32).
Skills: A spitting octopus has a +8 racial
bonus on any Swim check to perform some special
action or avoid a hazard. It can always choose
to take 10 on a Swim check, even if distracted
or endangered. It can use the run action while
swimming, provided it swims in a straight line.
A spitting octopus has a +4 racial bonus on
Hide checks.
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