Giant Octopus
Source: Monster Manual (2024) p. 358. Available in the SRD and the Free Rules (2024)
Animals
Use these stat blocks to represent the creatures they’re named for or other similar creatures. For example, the Panther stat block can also represent a mountain lion, while the Giant Goat stat block might represent a buffalo. Any of these stat blocks might also serve as fantastical animals with distinctive names and cosmetic details unique to your D&D adventures.
"name": "Giant Octopus (XMM)"
"size": "Large"
"type": "beast"
"alignment": "Unaligned"
"ac": !!int "11"
"hp": !!int "45"
"hit_dice": "7d10 + 7"
"modifier": !!int "1"
"stats":
- !!int "17"
- !!int "13"
- !!int "13"
- !!int "5"
- !!int "10"
- !!int "4"
"speed": "10 ft., swim 60 ft."
"skillsaves":
- "name": "[Perception](../../../Compendium/rules/skills#perception)"
"desc": "+4"
- "name": "[Stealth](../../../Compendium/rules/skills#stealth)"
"desc": "+5"
"senses": "[Darkvision](../../../Compendium/rules/senses#darkvision) 60 ft., passive Perception\
\ 14"
"languages": ""
"cr": "1"
"traits":
- "desc": "The octopus can breathe only underwater. It can hold its breath for 1\
\ hour outside water."
"name": "Water Breathing"
"actions":
- "desc": "*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](../../../Compendium/rules/conditions#grappled)\
\ condition (escape DC 13) from all eight tentacles. While [Grappled](../../../Compendium/rules/conditions#grappled),\
\ the target has the [Restrained](../../../Compendium/rules/conditions#restrained)\
\ condition."
"name": "Tentacles"
"reactions":
- "desc": "Trigger: The octopus takes damage while underwater. _Response:_ The octopus\
\ releases ink that fills a 10-foot [Cube](../../../Compendium/rules/variant-rules/cube-area-of-effect-xphb)\
\ centered on itself, and the octopus moves up to its [Swim Speed](../../../Compendium/rules/variant-rules/swim-speed-xphb).\
\ The [Cube](../../../Compendium/rules/variant-rules/cube-area-of-effect-xphb) is\
\ [Heavily Obscured](../../../Compendium/rules/variant-rules/heavily-obscured-xphb)\
\ for 1 minute or until a strong current or similar effect disperses the ink."
"name": "Ink Cloud (1/Day)"
"source":
- "XMM"
"image": "Compendium/bestiary/beast/token/giant-octopus-xmm.webp"
