Giant Octopus 2024

CR 1 beast

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class: 11 (natural armor)
Hit Points: 45 (7d10 + 7)
Speed: 10 ft., swim 60 ft.
Initiative: +1

STR17 (+3)

DEX13 (+1)

CON13 (+1)

INT5 (-3)

WIS10 (+0)

CHA4 (-3)

Saving Throws: Strength +3, Dexterity +1, Constitution +1, Intelligence -3, Wisdom +0, Charisma -3
Skills: Perception +4, Stealth +5
Senses: darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages: —
Challenge: 1 (200 XP) · Proficiency Bonus +2

Water Breathing.

The octopus can breathe only underwater. It can hold its breath for 1 hour outside water.

Actions

Tentacles.

Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 10 ft. 10 (2d6 + 3) Bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it has the Grappled condition (escape DC 13) from all eight tentacles. While Grappled, the target has the Restrained condition.

Reactions

Ink Cloud (1/Day).

Trigger: The octopus takes damage while underwater. Response: The octopus releases ink that fills a 10-foot Cube centered on itself, and the octopus moves up to its Swim Speed. The Cube is Heavily Obscured for 1 minute or until a strong current or similar effect disperses the ink.

Other versions

A5E Giant Octopus · A5E Monstrous Menagerie 2014 Giant Octopus · SRD 5.1

Source: System Reference Document 5.2 (Wizards of the Coast) · License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 details