5e Cards
Challenge 2: 2

Ochre Jelly

Large ooze, unaligned

Armor Class
8
Hit Points
45 (6d10+12)
Speed
10 ft., climb 10 ft.
STR
15 (+2)
DEX
6 (−2)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
2 (−4)
WIS
6 (−2)
CHA
1 (−5)
Damage Resistances
acid
Damage Immunities
lightning, slashing
Condition Immunities
blinded, charmed, deafened, exhaustion, frightened, prone
Senses
blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 8
Languages
—
Challenge
2 (450 XP)
Proficiency Bonus
+2

Amorphous. The jelly can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing.

Spider Climb. The jelly can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.

Actions

Pseudopod. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2) bludgeoning damage plus 3 (1d6) acid damage.

Reactions

Split. When a jelly that is Medium or larger is subjected to lightning or slashing damage, it splits into two new jellies if it has at least 10 hit points. Each new jelly has hit points equal to half the original jelly's, rounded down. New jellies are one size smaller than the original jelly.

How many for your party

Copies of the ochre jelly (450 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.

Number of Ochre Jelly for each difficulty, party of four
Party levelEasyMediumHardDeadly
Level 2—1—2–20
Level 31—23–20
Level 4—2—3–20
Level 52345–20
Level 6234–67–20
Level 7345–67–20

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Questions

What CR is the Ochre Jelly?

The Ochre Jelly is challenge 2, worth 450 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +2.

How many hit points does the Ochre Jelly have?

45 hit points (6d10+12), with AC 8.

How many should I use against four 2nd-level characters?

Against four level 2 characters, 1 is medium by the encounter XP budget.