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Archives of Nethys

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PFS StandardBlue-Ringed Octopus

While relatively small, the blue-ringed octopus is particularly venomous for its size.

Recall Knowledge - Animal (Nature): DC 14
Unspecific Lore: DC 12
Specific Lore: DC 9

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Blue-Ringed OctopusCreature 0

Legacy Content

N Tiny Animal Aquatic 
Source Bestiary 2 pg. 187 2.0
Perception +6; low-light vision
Skills Athletics +6, Stealth +7
Str +0, Dex +3, Con +1, Int -4, Wis +3, Cha +0
AC 16; Fort +3, Ref +9, Will +6
HP 15; Resistances cold 2
Speed swim 25 feet
Melee [one-action] beak +7 [+2/-3] (finesse), Damage 1d6 piercing plus blue-ringed octopus venomMelee [one-action] arms +6 [+1/-4], Effect GrabBlue-Ringed Octopus Venom (poison) Saving Throw DC 17 Fortitude; Maximum Duration 6 rounds; Stage 1 1d4 poison damage (1 round); Stage 2 1d6 poison damage (1 round); Stage 3 1d6 poison damage and paralyzed (1 round)Camouflage The blue-ringed octopus can change the color of its skin to Hide even if it doesn't have cover.Jet [two-actions] The blue-ringed octopus moves up to 60 feet in a straight line through the water without triggering reactions.Toxic Bite [one-action] Requirements The blue-ringed octopus has a creature grabbed; Effect The blue-ringed octopus makes a beak Strike against the grabbed creature. If it hits, it injects additional poison, causing its venom to gain the virulent trait.

All Monsters in "Octopus"

NameLevel
Blue-Ringed Octopus0
Octopus8
Reef Octopus1

Octopus

Source Bestiary 2 pg. 187 2.0
These cunning marine animals live in a variety of ocean habitats.

Sidebar - Related Creatures Octopus Species

The octopuses presented here are smaller versions of the much larger giant octopus, but other species exist as well. The brightly colored seafire octopus occupies a predatory niche somewhere between the reef octopus and giant octopus—its bite injects a venom that causes a painful rash and nausea. The immense grisly octopus is among the largest of its kind. It can swallow humans whole and can squirt particularly sticky crimson ink to incapacitate prey.

Sidebar - Locations Octopus Town

Athamaru explorers in the Obari Ocean southeast of Jalmeray discovered a massive colony of giant octopuses on the ocean floor. There, numerous shelters made of ocean rock and shipwreck detritus served as simple dwellings. The residents showed a surprising amount of organization, holding massive gatherings and sending off a few of their kind at a time as hunting parties to bring back food for the rest. The few athamarus who returned attested to the perceptiveness and cunning of these giant creatures.