Blob

Blob is an aggressive swamp creature that attacks by lunging at the player from a short distance and releasing a poisonous gas cloud. The gas applies Poison and deals 90 poison damage over time; although the effect looks like it lingers, it only hits once and the cloud does not persist. The attack can be used when a player is within 2 meters, has a 2-second cooldown, and is preceded by an inhaling sound and a brief stretch before the Blob compresses and releases the gas.

The poison cloud cannot be blocked or parried, so avoiding the attack is more important than trying to defend against it directly. If a player is poisoned, they will continue taking heavy damage over time unless they have already used Poison Resistance Mead. Blobs are resistant to piercing damage, which makes them less vulnerable to weapons such as the Crude Bow, but they can still be dealt with safely from range. With good timing, a mace can also kill a Blob in a single hit.

Blobs are not confined strictly to swamp terrain. They can follow players out to the Ocean and even jump into boats, which makes them dangerous to ignore once they start pursuing. Entering a Sunken Crypt and leaving Blobs alive inside it can also affect the local spawn cap, suppressing spawns in a large area and even interfering with Bonemass-related spawns.

• Keep distance and avoid letting the Blob get close enough to trigger its gas attack.
• Poison resistance mead is the most important preparation if you expect to fight them.
• Ranged attacks are generally safer than melee, but piercing weapons are less effective.
• A well-timed mace strike can finish one quickly.
• Do not assume they are harmless near water; they can chase players into the Ocean and onto boats.