I have a couple quick questions about The Pudding King mainly regarding his change shape ability and legendary actions.
Change Shape says : " The Pudding King magically transforms into an ooze, or back into his true form. He reverts to his true form if he dies. Any equipment he is wearing or carrying is absorbed by the new form. In ooze form, the Pudding King retains his alignment, hit points, Hit Dice, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores, as well as this action. His statistics and capabilities are otherwise replaced by those of the new form." Does this mean he can take the form of ANY Ooze or just ones that match his CR? Cause turning him into an Elder Oblex would change the whole fight. ( and probably TPK)
I'm also curious as to weather he can use his legendary action while he's shape changed?
When the pudding king was printed, there were no oozes over CR 4. Rules as written, it can become an adult or elder oblex, but it was not intended for it to become anything stronger than a black pudding.
That's what I kinda assumed as well. I'm planning on changing him up a bit, he feels like a pretty anti-climactic boss monster considering there is a large scale battle taking place to just get to him. I was gonna give him legendary actions but wasn't sure if he'd be able to use them after he changes into an ooze. Thoughts?
I have a couple quick questions about The Pudding King mainly regarding his change shape ability and legendary actions.
Change Shape says : " The Pudding King magically transforms into an ooze, or back into his true form. He reverts to his true form if he dies. Any equipment he is wearing or carrying is absorbed by the new form. In ooze form, the Pudding King retains his alignment, hit points, Hit Dice, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores, as well as this action. His statistics and capabilities are otherwise replaced by those of the new form." Does this mean he can take the form of ANY Ooze or just ones that match his CR? Cause turning him into an Elder Oblex would change the whole fight. ( and probably TPK)
I'm also curious as to weather he can use his legendary action while he's shape changed?
When the pudding king was printed, there were no oozes over CR 4. Rules as written, it can become an adult or elder oblex, but it was not intended for it to become anything stronger than a black pudding.
That's what I kinda assumed as well. I'm planning on changing him up a bit, he feels like a pretty anti-climactic boss monster considering there is a large scale battle taking place to just get to him. I was gonna give him legendary actions but wasn't sure if he'd be able to use them after he changes into an ooze. Thoughts?
If he's a "boss fight" and doesn't have minions give him legendary actions for sure, will make for a more entertaining battle for all.
It is certainly not uncommon for shapeshifting legendary monsters to have legendary actions that work in multiple forms. See vampire as an example.