Portuguese Man-O-War
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Size/Type | Large Animal (Aquatic) |
| Hit Dice | 1d8 (4 hp) |
| Initiative | -5 |
| Speed | Swim 10 ft. (2 squares) |
| Armor Class | 4 (-1 size, -5 Dex), touch 4, flat-footed 4 |
| Base Attack/Grapple | +0/-1 |
| Attack | Sting -6 melee (1d3 acid plus sting) |
| Full Attack | Sting -6 melee (1d3 acid plus sting) |
| Space/Reach | 10 ft./0 ft. |
| Special Attacks | Poison, sting |
| Special Qualities | Ooze traits |
| Saves | Fort +3, Ref -3, Will -5 |
| Abilities | Str 1, Dex 1, Con 12, Int ―, Wis 1, Cha 1 |
| Skills | ― |
| Feats | ― |
| Environment | Warm aquatic |
| Organization | Solitary |
| Challenge Rating | ¼ |
| Advancement | 2–3 HD (Large) |
| Level Adjustment | ― |
Description
This colorful jellyfish consists of a floating, gas-filled bladder and long, trailing tentacles. The man-o-war moves by means of a crest on top of the bladder, which functions as a sail, combined with contractions of its body. It feeds on small fish and other prey captured by its stinging tentacles. While it is not an amorphous or mutable creature, it does possess most traits of an ooze.
Combat
The portuguese man-o-war is an opportunistic hunter that relies on prey making contact with its stinging arms. It can only sense a foe by touch. The tentacles have no reach, but can attack an opponent foolish enough to attempt a grapple.
Sting (Ex): Merely touching a portuguese man-o-war automatically deals 1d3 acid damage plus poison. It retains a poisonous sting for 2d6 hours after it is slain, including after it washes up on a beach.
Poison (Ex): Injury, Fortitude DC 13, initial and secondary damage 1d4 Con. The save DC is Constitution-based and includes a +2 racial bonus.
Transparent (Ex): Portuguese man-o-wars have nearly transparent bodies that makes them difficult to identify under less than ideal conditions, and it takes a DC 11 Spot check to notice one. Creatures who fail to notice a portuguese man-o-war and swim or walk into it are automatically hit with a melee attack for sting damage.