Gray Ooze

The Gray Ooze is a Medium ooze, with Armor Class 8, 22 hit points, and Challenge Rating 1/2. A gray ooze is a mindless subterranean predator that perfectly camouflages itself as a harmless puddle or wet rock.

Gray Ooze, original D&D 5e monster artwork by ZapGM

Stat Block

Abilities & Attacks

Amorphous. The ooze can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing. Corrode Metal. Any nonmagical weapon made of metal that hits the ooze corrodes. After dealing damage, the weapon takes a permanent and cumulative -1 penalty to damage rolls. If its penalty drops to -5, the weapon is destroyed. Nonmagical ammunition made of metal that hits the ooze is destroyed after dealing damage. The ooze can eat through 2-inch-thick, nonmagical metal in 1 round. False Appearance. While the ooze remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from an oily pool or wet rock. Armor Corrosion. If the target of a pseudopod attack is wearing nonmagical metal armor, its armor is partly corroded and takes a permanent and cumulative -1 penalty to the AC it offers. The armor is destroyed if the penalty reduces its AC to 10.

Common Questions

How much HP does a Gray Ooze have?

22 hit points.

What is a Gray Ooze's Challenge Rating?

Challenge Rating 1/2.

What is a Gray Ooze's Armor Class?

AC 8.

How fast can a Gray Ooze move?

Speed 10 ft. ft., climb 10 ft. ft.

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Official stats from the D&D 5e (Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition) System Reference Document (SRD), free to use under its open license.

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