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|adopter=Quantumboost
|author_name=FrankTrollman
|date_adopted=3/13/2010
|status=Complete
|editing=Spelling and Grammar only
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{{3.5e Monster Classic
|monster=Muk
|size=Small |type=Ooze |subtypes=Acid
|hd=6d10+18 |hp=51
|init=-4 (-4 Dex)
|speed=20 ft.
|ac=10 (+1 size, -4 Dex, +3 natural) |touch=7 |flat=10
|bab=+4 |grapple=+2
|at=Slam +7 melee (1d2+3 and 1d6 acid), Ranged Touch +7
|full_at=Slam +7 melee (1d2+3 and 1d6 acid)
|space=5 ft. |reach=5 ft.
|sa=[[#Foul Stench|Foul Stench]], [[#Improved Grab|Improved Grab]], [[#Acid|Acid]], [[#Contagion|Contagion]], ''[[#Sludge|Sludge]]''
|sq=[[SRD:Blindsight|Blindsight]] 60 ft., Immunity to Acid and Poison
|fort=+5 |ref=-3 |will=-2
|str=15 |dex=3 |con=16 |int=9 |wis=4 |cha=14
|skills=Survival +4
|feats=[[SRD:Great Fortitude|Great Fortitude]], [[SRD:Power Attack|Power Attack]], Final Strike<ref name="ss">[[Publication:Savage Species|Savage Species]]</ref><sup>B</sup>
|env=Swamps, Middens, and Underground.
|org=Solitary, or Moon Cult (Muk plus 20-30 Grimers).
|cr=5
|treas=Standard.
|align=Often Evil
|adv=7-8 HD (Small) 9-12 HD (Medium)
}}

''[[Summary::A heap of corrosive sludge slithers towards you, with eyes glaring evilly and a disproportionately large maw open wide.]]''

When a [[Grimer (3.5e Monster)|Grimer's]] quest comes to critical point, it becomes more self-aware, more powerful, and possibly more disgusting smelling. It becomes a Muk, and much more sure of itself. Muks are havens for diseases, which colonize them symbiotically.

Muks are much more purposeful, and far more dangerous than their bewildered origins.

=== Combat ===

''Tactics Round-by-Round:''

Muks move to attempt to cut-off opponents from escape by standing between opponents and exits. Muks will often move around opponents rather than engaging them in direct melee combat.
* Round 0: Maintain foul stench, keep to dark corners near cracks.
* Round 1: Move to position between opponents and obvious escape routes, hurl [[#Sludge|sludge]] at nearest opponent.
* Round 2: Charge available enemy, choosing nauseated opponents preferentially.
* Round 3: Repeat step 2 until severely wounded or triumphant, then retreat through nearest available cracks.

'''{{Anchor|Acid}} ([[Ex]]):''' A Muk is composed of a sticky and repulsive goo which rubs off on everything. It quickly dissolves organic materials it comes into contact with. A Muk inflicts acid damage with every melee attack and upon any organic creature which strikes it with a natural melee weapon and upon any organic creature in a grapple with it (every round, regardless of the outcome of the grapple). The Muk's acid has no effect upon creatures and objects made of metal.

'''{{Anchor|Contagion}} ([[Su]]):''' Any creature which comes within 10 feet of a Muk must make a saving throw as if they had been touched with a ''[[SRD:Contagion|contagion]]'' spell cast by a Sorcerer of a level equal to the Muk's hit dice. If a creature remains in close proximity to the Muk, it must save every round. The disease inflicted is random.

:The save DC of the sample Muk's Contagion is 15.

'''{{Anchor|Foul Stench}} ([[Ex]]):''' A Muk smells transcendentally bad. The range at which a creature can detect a Muk's presence with the scent ability is at least 150 feet, and the time a Muk can be tracked by scent is measured in days instead of hours. However, a creature with the scent ability within 60 feet of a Muk must make a Fortitude save (DC 10 + 1/2 Muk's hit dice + Con Modifier) every round or become nauseated for 1d4 rounds, and any living creature that has a sense of smell must make the same save every round it is within 10 feet of a Muk.

:The Save DC for the sample Muk's Foul Stench is 16.

'''''{{Anchor|Sludge}}'' ([[Sp]]):''' A Muk can hurl pestilential pieces of itself at enemies. This functions as an ''orb of acid''<ref name="carc">[[Publication:Complete Arcane|Complete Arcane]]</ref> cast by a Sorcerer of a level equal to its hit dice. Sludge can't be used for 1d4 rounds after being used. A Muk can use its Charisma modifier instead of its Dexterity modifier on this attack roll.

:The save DC of the sample Muk's Sludge is 16.

'''{{Anchor|Improved Grab}} ([[Ex]]):''' If a Muk hits with its slam attack, it can immediately attempt a grapple as a free action that does not provoke an attack of opportunity or require a touch attack to complete.

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Adopter	Quantumboost +
Alignment	Often Evil +
Author	FrankTrollman +
Challenge Rating	5 +
Environment	Swamps, Middens, and Underground. +
Identifier	3.5e Monster +
Level Adjustment	— +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Size	Small +
Subtype	Acid +
Summary	A heap of corrosive sludge slithers towards you, with eyes glaring evilly and a disproportionately large maw open wide. +
Title	Muk +
Type	Ooze +