Cube root approximation is somewhat of a black art. Some implementations manipulate the exponent bits of the floating-point number; i.e. they arrive at an initial approximation by dividing the exponent by 3. Cubic equations, which are polynomial equations of the third degree (meaning the highest power of the unknown is 3) can always be solved for their three solutions in terms of cube roots and square roots (although simpler expressions only in terms of square roots exist for all three solutions, if at least one of them is a rational number). If two of the solutions are complex numbers, then all three
Gelatinous cube who's not either glued to the floor or fast asleep. In fact, we're pretty sure the "Dungeon Master's Guide" reads: "The first player to ask "Can't I just get out of the way?" automatically defeats the Gelatinous Cube"." Rob Bricken from io9 named the gelatinous cube as the 5th most memorable D&D monster. Chris Sims of the on-line magazine "Comics Alliance" stated of the gelatinous cube that "there can be no question of what is the greatest monster" in "D&D", calling the gelatinous cube "amazing". Gelatinous cube A gelatinous cube is a fictional monster from the "Dungeons & Dragons" fantasy