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Dungeons & Dragons · 2024 SRD

Giant Octopus 5e (2024) Stat Block: AC, HP, CR, and Actions

Giant Octopus is a Large beast with unaligned alignment and Challenge Rating 1 in the 2024 SRD. This stat block includes AC 11, 45 hit points, speeds, traits, and actions.



Giant Octopus

Giant Octopus

Large, beast, unaligned
Armor Class
11
Hit Points
45
(7d10 + 7)
Speed:
Walk 10 ft.,
Swim 60 ft.,
STR 17 (+3)
DEX 13 (+1)
CON 13 (+1)
INT 5 (-3)
WIS 10 (+0)
CHA 4 (-3)
Saving Throws: —
Skills:
Perception +4
,
Stealth +5
Damage Vulnerabilities: —
Damage Resistances: —
Damage Immunities: —
Condition Immunities: —
Senses:
darkvision 60 ft.
Passive Perception:
14
Languages: None
CR:
1
(200 XP)
Proficiency Bonus: 2

Traits:

  • 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. Hit: 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. 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.
This work includes material from the System Reference Document 5.2.1 by Wizards of the Coast LLC, licensed under CC BY 4.0.