Black pudding
Large ooze · Challenge 4
For four level 4 characters, 1 black pudding is a Moderate fight under the 2024 rules.
How many black puddings for a party of four?
The most black puddings that fit each difficulty. A dash means even one is too many.
| Level | 2024 rules (XP budget) | 2014 rules (stays below…) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | Moderate | High | Medium | Hard | Deadly | |
| 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| 4 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 10 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Mixed party or different size? Use the encounter builder; it handles any combination.
Questions
What CR is a black pudding in 5e?
A black pudding is challenge rating 4, worth 1,100 XP. It is a large ooze with an armor class of 7 and 85 hit points on average.
How many black puddings should I use against a level 4 party?
For four level 4 characters under the 2024 rules: up to 0 for a Low encounter, 1 for Moderate and 1 for High.
Is a black pudding a good fight for level 3 characters?
Yes. Four level 3 characters can face up to 0 for a Moderate fight or 1 for a High one (2024 rules).
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Statistics from the System Reference Document 5.1. Full stat block: see the SRD or your rulebook.