Octopus 2014

CR 0 beast

Small beast, unaligned

Armor Class: 12
Hit Points: 3 (1d6)
Speed: 5 ft., swim 30 ft.

STR4 (-3)

DEX15 (+2)

CON11 (+0)

INT3 (-4)

WIS10 (+0)

CHA4 (-3)

Saving Throws
Skills: Perception +2, Stealth +4
Senses: darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages: —
Challenge: 0 (0 XP) · Proficiency Bonus +2

Hold Breath.

While out of water, the octopus can hold its breath for 30 minutes.

Underwater Camouflage.

The octopus has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made while underwater.

Water Breathing.

The octopus can breathe only underwater.

Actions

Tentacles.

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 bludgeoning damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 10). Until this grapple ends, the octopus can't use its tentacles on another target.

Ink Cloud.

A 5-foot-radius cloud of ink extends all around the octopus if it is underwater. The area is heavily obscured for 1 minute, although a significant current can disperse the ink. After releasing the ink, the octopus can use the Dash action as a bonus action.

Environments: Ocean

Other versions

A5E Octopus · A5E Monstrous Menagerie 2014 Octopus · Black Flag 2024 Octopus · SRD 5.2

Source: System Reference Document 5.1 (Wizards of the Coast) · License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 / OPEN GAME LICENSE Version 1.0a details