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{{edition|Octopus}}
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=OCTOPUS=
[[File:Octopus macropus.jpg|thumb|right|180px|Octopus<br />by SUBnormali Team<br />via Mediawiki Commons<br />[[CC-BY-SA]]<br />''Image is not part of the SRD'']]
{{3.5e Monster Classic
|creature=
|style=
|size=Small |type=Animal |subtypes=Aquatic
|hd=2d8  |hp=9 
|init=+3
|speed=20 ft. (4 squares), swim 30 ft.
|ac=16 (+1 size, +3 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +2 natural) |touch=14  |flat=13 
|bab=+1 |grapple=+2
|at=Arms +5 melee (0)
|full_at=Arms +5 melee (0) and bite +0 melee (1d3)
|space=5 ft. |reach=5 ft.
|sa=[[SRD:Improved Grab|Improved grab]]
|sq=Ink cloud, jet, [[SRD:Low-Light Vision|low-light vision]]
|fort=+3 |ref=+6 |will=+1
||str=12|dex=17|con=11|int=2|wis=12 |cha=3
|skills=[[SRD:Escape Artist Skill|Escape Artist]] +13, [[SRD:Hide Skill|Hide]] +11, [[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] +2, [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] +5, [[SRD:Swim Skill|Swim]] +9
|feats=[[SRD:Weapon Finesse|Weapon Finesse]]
|env=Warm aquatic
|org=Solitary
|align=[[SRD:Neutral|Always neutral]]
|cr=1
|adv=3–6 [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] (Medium)
|la=—
}}
These bottom-dwelling sea creatures are dangerous only to their prey. If disturbed, they usually try to escape.

===Combat===

'''[[SRD:Improved Grab|Improved Grab]] ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' To use this ability, an octopus must hit an opponent of any size with its arms attack. It can then attempt to start a [[SRD:Grapple|grapple]] as a [[SRD:Free Actions|free action]] without provoking an [[SRD:Attacks of Opportunity|attack of opportunity]]. If it wins the [[SRD:Grapple|grapple check]], it establishes a hold and automatically deals bite damage.

'''Ink Cloud ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' An octopus can emit a cloud of jet-black ink 10 feet high by 10 feet wide by 10 feet long once per minute as a [[SRD:Free Actions|free action]]. The cloud provides total [[SRD:Concealment|concealment]], which the octopus normally uses to escape a losing fight. All vision within the cloud is obscured.

'''Jet ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' An octopus can jet backward once per [[SRD:Round|round]] as a [[SRD:Full-Round Actions|full-round action]], at a speed of 200 feet. It must move in a straight line, but does not provoke [[SRD:Attacks of Opportunity|attacks of opportunity]] while jetting.

'''[[SRD:Skills (Creature Statistic)|Skills:]]''' An octopus can change colors, giving it a +4 racial bonus on [[SRD:Hide Skill|Hide]] checks. An octopus also can squeeze and contort its body, giving it a +10 racial bonus on [[SRD:Escape Artist Skill|Escape Artist]] checks. An octopus has a +8 racial bonus on any [[SRD:Swim Skill|Swim]] check to perform some special action or avoid a hazard. It can always choose to take 10 on a [[SRD:Swim Skill|Swim]] check, even if distracted or endangered. It can use the run action while swimming, provided it swims in a straight line.

'''See Wikipedia Entry:''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octopus Octopus]


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Alignment	Always neutral +
Challenge Rating	1 +
Environment	Warm aquatic +
Level Adjustment	— +
Size	Small +
Subtype	Aquatic +
Title	Octopus +
Type	Animal +