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   <!-- Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded; will auto-detect Combat Casting and include it -->
   <!-- Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded; will auto-detect Combat Casting and include it -->


| Ability-1-Description = Once per round as a free action, the Black Pudding may attempt a [[Sunder]] maneuver against the first creature it successfully strikes. This is a free action that does not provoke attacks of opportunity. The Black Pudding makes a [[Maneuver Offense]] check (1d20 + {{#var:Special1-Maneuver-Offense}}). If the result equals or exceeds the target's [[Maneuver Defense]], the first non-broken item on this list becomes corroded, gaining the [[Broken]] condition:
| Ability-1-Description = Once per round as a free action, the Black Pudding may attempt a [[Sunder]] maneuver against the first creature it successfully strikes. This is a free action that does not provoke attacks of opportunity. The Black Pudding makes a [[Maneuver Offense]] check (1d20 + {{Maneuver-Offense}}). If the result equals or exceeds the target's [[Maneuver Defense]], the first non-broken item on this list becomes corroded, gaining the [[Broken]] condition:


::* Shield
::* Shield
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: The black pudding may only use this ability against creatures it has struck -- if Gorge would take them into a space with a creature they struck and a creature they haven't struck, the pudding must adjust the movement to only include the struck creature. If it cannot do so, it can't use the Gorge ability.   
: The black pudding may only use this ability against creatures it has struck -- if Gorge would take them into a space with a creature they struck and a creature they haven't struck, the pudding must adjust the movement to only include the struck creature. If it cannot do so, it can't use the Gorge ability.   


: Being inside a pudding's space this way does not impede either the pudding or the victim in any way, except that the victim takes {{#var:Special2SwiftDmg}} as {{dmg|acid}} damage at the end each of the pudding's turns, if the victim is still sharing a space with the pudding.  This effectively adds {{#var:Special2SwiftDmg}} {{dmg|acid}} damage to the attack which the pudding used to trigger Gorge, as well as a source of ongoing damage, if victim does not move away from the pudding.
: Being inside a pudding's space this way does not impede either the pudding or the victim in any way, except that the victim takes {{Special-Swift-Dmg}} as {{dmg|acid}} damage at the end each of the pudding's turns, if the victim is still sharing a space with the pudding.  This effectively adds {{Special-Swift-Dmg}} {{dmg|acid}} damage to the attack which the pudding used to trigger Gorge, as well as a source of ongoing damage, if victim does not move away from the pudding.


: Note that puddings cannot occupy the same space as other puddings, meaning that Gorge can never be used on the same creature more than once per round, regardless of how many puddings may be present in the encounter.
: Note that puddings cannot occupy the same space as other puddings, meaning that Gorge can never be used on the same creature more than once per round, regardless of how many puddings may be present in the encounter.
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   <!--Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded-->
   <!--Values: "S" for strong caster, "W" for weak caster, leave blank if unneeded-->


| Ability-3-Description = Once per encounter, as a triggered free reaction, upon being struck by a piercing or slashing weapon, a Black Pudding will split from one Large creature into four Medium creatures in the same space.  Once split, each Pudding can and will move and attack independently using the same initiative.  Each one has one fourth of the ORIGINAL hit point total of the Black Pudding ({{#var:Special3-Hit-Points}}), regardless of any damage the pudding has taken up to this point. (This is, effectively, a full heal for the pudding.)
| Ability-3-Description = Once per encounter, as a triggered free reaction, upon being struck by a piercing or slashing weapon, a Black Pudding will split from one Large creature into four Medium creatures in the same space.  Once split, each Pudding can and will move and attack independently using the same initiative.  Each one has one fourth of the ORIGINAL hit point total of the Black Pudding ({{Hit-Points|n=0.25|op=mult}}), regardless of any damage the pudding has taken up to this point. (This is, effectively, a full heal for the pudding.)


: Once split, the puddings can no longer make full attack actions. Instead, they may only use make a single ''Pseudopod Smash'' each round as a standard action, though they retain their 10 feet of reach with this attack.  This leaves each split pudding with a move action to move closer to their prey, if necessary.  
: Once split, the puddings can no longer make full attack actions. Instead, they may only use make a single ''Pseudopod Smash'' each round as a standard action, though they retain their 10 feet of reach with this attack.  This leaves each split pudding with a move action to move closer to their prey, if necessary.  
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: Note that, while the sheer quantity of split puddings makes flanks more likely, puddings, being mindless, will not seek these out.
: Note that, while the sheer quantity of split puddings makes flanks more likely, puddings, being mindless, will not seek these out.


   <!--Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables below-->
   <!-- Insert colons ":" before each paragraph after first; replace any to-hit, damage or save DC numbers with variables:
  <!--Available Variables:  
        {{#var:Special3ToHit}}          To-Hit
        {{#var:Special3TouchAttack}}    Touch To-Hit
        {{#var:Special3SaveDC}}          Save DC
        {{#var:Special3StandardDmg}}    Std Damage
        {{#var:Special3SwiftDmg}}        Swift Damage
        {{#var:Special3AlphaDmg}}        Alpha Damage
        {{#var:Special3-Ability-Dmg}}    Stat Damage
        {{#var:Special3-Hit-Points}}    Hit Points
        {{#var:Special3-Hit-Dice}}      Hit Dice
        {{#var:Special3-Maneuver-Offense}}      Maneuver Offense
        {{#var:Special3-Maneuver-Defense}}      Maneuver Defense
        {{#var:Special3-CR}}            CR
        {{#var:Easy-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Average-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Challenging-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Hard-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:Impossible-Skill-DC}}
        {{#var:PriDamage-StdAtk}}        Primary Attack's Damage
        {{#var:SecDamage-StdAtk}}        Secondary Attack's Damage
        {{#var:TerDamage-StdAtk}}        Tertiary Attack's Damage
        {{#var:QuaDamage-StdAtk}}        Quaternary Attack's Damage
        {{#var:RangedDamage-StdAtk}}    Ranged Attack's Damage
    -->
    <!-- You can also adjust these variables using: {{#expr: }} to perform simple math operations, like +, -, /, *. -->
    <!-- {{#expr:{{#var:Special1-CR}}+2}} adds two to the CR.  {{#expr:{{#var:Special1-CR}}*2}} doubles the CR.    -->


| NudgeAbility3ToHit =
   {{To-Hit}}                {{Skill-DC|Easy}}          {{Special-Standard-Dmg}}
   <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
   {{Touch-Attack}}          {{Skill-DC|Average}}        {{Special-Swift-Dmg}}
 
   {{Save-DC}}              {{Skill-DC|Challenging}}   {{Special-Alpha-Dmg}}
| NudgeAbility3TouchAttack =
   {{Hit-Points}}            {{Skill-DC|Hard}}          {{Ability-Dmg}}
   <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
   {{Bloodied-Hit-Points}}  {{Skill-DC|Impossible}}    {{Siege-Dmg}}
 
   {{Hit-Dice}}                                          {{Primary-Dmg}}
| NudgeAbility3SaveDC =
   {{Maneuver-Offense}}                                  {{Secondary-Dmg}}
  <!--ADDER: any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-3 -->
   {{Maneuver-Defense}}                                  {{Tertiary-Dmg}}
 
   {{CR}}                                                {{Quaternary-Dmg}}
| NudgeAbility3StandardDamage =
                                                        {{Ranged-Dmg}}
   <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeAbility3SwiftDamage =
   <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeAbility3AlphaDamage =
   <!--Values: vhi (+4 CR's), hi (+2 CR's), lo (-2 CR's), vlo (-4 CR's), or leave blank -->
 
| NudgeAbility3-AbilityDamage =
   <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-2 -->
 
| NudgeAbility3-HitPoints = 0.25
   <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's hit points, use 0.25 -->
 
| NudgeAbility3-HitDice =
   <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's hit dice, use 0.25 -->
 
| NudgeAbility3-CR =
   <!-- MULTIPLIER: to get 25% of the creature's challenge rating (CR), use 0.25 -->
 
| NudgeAbility3-ManeuverOffense =
   <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->
 
| NudgeAbility3-ManeuverDefense =
  <!-- ADDER: use any positive or negative number, or leave blank. Max recommended is +/-4 -->


  POISON / DISEASE FORMAT


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<!--  SPECIAL ABILITY 4  -->
<!--  SPECIAL ABILITY 4  -->



Revision as of 20:26, 15 August 2019