Giant Octopus A5E

CR 1 beast

Large beast, chaotic evil

Armor Class: 11
Hit Points: 32 (5d10+5)
Speed: 10 ft., swim 60 ft.

STR16 (+3)

DEX12 (+1)

CON12 (+1)

INT4 (-3)

WIS12 (+1)

CHA4 (-3)

Saving Throws
Skills: Stealth +3
Senses: darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11
Languages: —
Challenge: 1 (200 XP) · Proficiency Bonus +2

Camouflage.

The octopus has advantage on Stealth checks.

Water Breathing.

The octopus breathes water and can hold its breath for 1 hour while in air.

Actions

Tentacles.

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (2d4+3) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature it is grappled (escape DC 13). Until this grapple ends the target is restrained and the octopus can't attack a different target with its tentacles.

Bonus Actions

Ink Cloud (1/Day).

If underwater, the octopus exudes a cloud of ink in a 20-foot-radius sphere, extending around corners. The area is heavily obscured for 1 minute unless dispersed by a strong current.

Other versions

2014 Giant Octopus · SRD 5.1 2024 Giant Octopus · SRD 5.2

Source: Monstrous Menagerie (EN Publishing) · License: OPEN GAME LICENSE Version 1.0a details