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Mule

Challenge1/8

Rules source: Monster Manual (2025) · CR: 1/8 · Type: Beast

Combat statistics

  • Armor Class: 10
  • Hit Points: 11 (2d8 + 2)
  • Speed: Walk 40 ft.
  • Initiative: +0 (10)
  • Challenge: 1/8 (25 XP)
  • Senses: Passive perception 10
  • Languages: None
  • Proficiency Bonus: +2
  • Damage resistances: None listed
  • Damage vulnerabilities: None listed
  • Damage immunities: None listed
  • Condition immunities: None listed
Ability Score (modifier) Saving throw
STR 14 (+2) +4
DEX 10 (+0) +0
CON 13 (+1) +1
INT 2 (-4) -4
WIS 10 (+0) +0
CHA 5 (-3) -3

Revised rules text

Traits

Compression. The octopus can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch without expending extra movement to do so.

Water Breathing. The octopus can breathe only underwater.

Actions

Tentacles. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft.

Hit: 1 Bludgeoning damage.

Reactions

Ink Cloud (1/day). Trigger: A creature ends its turn within 5 feet of the octopus while underwater.

Response: The octopus releases ink that fills a 5-foot Cube centered on itself, and the octopus moves up to its Swim Speed.

The Cube is Heavily Obscured for 1 minute or until a strong current or similar effect disperses the ink.

Reference from your core rulebook

The links below open the original rulebook pages for the complete printed stat block, including traits, actions, spellcasting, reactions, and usage limits. The printed block is authoritative if searchable text elsewhere on this page differs.

Monster Manual (2025) — PDF page 368

Open the original rulebook — PDF page 368 — source PDF is not included in this player reference.

Printed book page: 365.

Referenced in the wiki

Items: Hat of Many Spells

Sources

  • Your supplied Monster Manual (2025) — source PDF is not included in this player reference. — verified local reference
  • Monster Manual — original reference dataset (legacy source)
  • Player's Handbook (2024) — original reference dataset
  • SRD 5.2.1 (external reference) — complete revised rules block
  • Structured SRD transcription (external reference) — searchable text; printed block remains authoritative

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