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Not to mention, the creatures also pose a deadly threat to any would-be intruders.
Furthermore, oozes are immune to all physical conditional effects due to the nature of their slippery form.
But just how dangerous can oversized jello become?
We take a look at the most powerful D&D oozes in the game.
The oblex are a spawn of ooze that came about after experimentation done by mind flayers.
Appropriately, they deal psychic damage when consuming their foes, feeding on the memories of their prey.
As such, all forms of oblex prefer to feast on humanoids of a higher intelligence.
Ready the torches and fire bolts!
Silently roaming deep dungeon passageways, the gelatinous cube slurps ever forward, searching for its next meal.
Gelatinous cubes are transparent, requiring a DC 15 perception check to notice.
What makes this feature especially deadly is their sheer size.
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Oblex Spawn via Wixards of the Coast
The only saving grace is that creatures inside the cube can be pulled out.
7Ochre Jelly
The ochre jelly is a lesser-known large ooze identifiable by its yellow color.
They also have resistance to acid damage and immunity to lightning and slashing damage.
Gray Ooze via Wizards of the Coast
Worse yet, if exposed to slashing or lightning damage, an ochre jelly splits into two new jellies.
After all, how can you live up to daddy dearest’s expectations with only half his hit points?
This process kills that individual, but their consciousness transfers into the water that once kept them alive.
Gelatinous Cube via Wizards of the Coast
They’ve become an ooze driven by revenge.
Accordingly, slithering trackers are ambush predators well suited to sneak attacks.
While in water, they have advantage on stealth checks and can even hide as a bonus action.
Ochre Jelly via Wizards of the Coast
Perhaps the most terrifying thing about black puddings, though, is entirely flavor based.
While other oozes at least leave behind their victims' bones, puddings devour them whole.
An adult oblex is what comes of an oblex spawn that feasts upon enough memories.
Slithering Tracker via Wizards of the Coast
Beyond that, these impersonations are perfect copies of the original, memories and all.
In fact, going by challenge rating, the elder oblex has nibbled on twice as many.
These monsters take toughness to a whole new level.
Black Pudding via Wizards of the Coast
Beware the teleporting ooze.
Just stay far away from the king of the oozes.
Adult Oblex via Wizards of the Coast
Elder Oblex via Wizards of the Coast
Art by Mathias Kollros
Jubilex via Wizards of the Coast
