Gelatinous cube

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Gelatinous cube

(Creature)

2E1E

Common

N

Large

Mindless

ooze

Level

3

Alignment

LG	NG	CG
LN	N	CN
LE	NE	CE

Images of gelatinous cubes

Source: Bestiary, pg(s). 254

Type

Ooze

CR

3

Environment

Underground

Alignment

LG	NG	CG
LN	N	CN
LE	NE	CE

Images of gelatinous cubes

Source: Bestiary, pg(s). 138

A gelatinous cube is usually a large ooze that appears to be transparent and cube-shaped. The cubes have no visible organs or appendages. Cubes tend to hide and wait for prey to stumble into their embrace. The cubes were first created through a sorcerer's experiments.

Treasure

Gelatinous cubes do not collect treasure, but they tend to absorb it as they travel and are unable to digest it. Indigestible parts of victims may remain suspended in a cube for weeks until the cube expels them from its body. Coins, weapons, metallic armor, gemstones, jewelry, potions, and glass flasks are commonly found inside gelatinous cubes.

Variants

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There are many different variants of gelatinous cubes, including:

caustic gelatinous cube

this large ooze is more powerful than a basic gelatinous cube and its slam is more acidic

ebony cube

electric jelly

frost cube

slime cube

sorcerer ooze

stunjelly

stunjellies are the most commonly encountered variety.

References

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