Hi all. Is there a hard and fast rule for calculating damage to objects done by an ooze with the acid-per-full-round-of-contact thing? (It's late, can't word properly, apologies :P )
The d20PFsrd says here it's 10 + 1/2 HD + Con. But the PRD entry for oozes doesn't include that line, and it seems quite hit-and-miss for most of the oozes I checked out.
For example, a Black Pudding deals 21 points to objects per round of contact, has 10 HD and a +6 Con bonus, and so fits the rule (10 + 5 + 6 = 21). But a Gray Ooze deals only 12 points per round, despite having a +8 Con (although I note that 12 is still 10 plus half its 4 HD - did they forget / choose not to add its Con to the damage?).
Meanwhile, a Putrid Ooze has 15 HD (round down and half gets 7) and a +7 Con, so the rule gives 24. But it does 30 points per round (and also its Reflex 23 DC seems to be off, since DCs generally are supposed to follow that rule, as far as I'm aware).
So is there a solid rule on the damage, or is it more an art than a science?
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No rule, unless it's in the back of the bestiary in the abilities rules.
It's a problem you need to be aware using d20pfsrd, there are many editorial reviews on the source material. The reach diagonals was an example before they changed to match d20pfsrd in errata.the kitsune feats have a Special line on d20pfsrd that doesn't exist in the book. There are many examples of editorial review, but it's not a problem if you are aware and you remember them or you double check the prd like you did.