Giant Squid
Source: Monster Manual (2024) p. 360
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 Squid"
"size": "Huge"
"type": "beast"
"alignment": "Unaligned"
"ac": !!int "12"
"hp": !!int "120"
"hit_dice": "16d12 + 16"
"modifier": !!int "2"
"stats":
- !!int "23"
- !!int "14"
- !!int "12"
- !!int "5"
- !!int "11"
- !!int "4"
"speed": "5 ft., swim 80 ft."
"saves":
- "strength": !!int "9"
- "dexterity": !!int "5"
"skillsaves":
- "name": "[Perception](/Compendium/rules/skills.md#Perception)"
"desc": "+6"
"senses": "[Darkvision](/Compendium/rules/senses.md#Darkvision) 120 ft., passive Perception\
\ 16"
"languages": ""
"cr": "6"
"traits":
- "desc": "The squid can breathe only underwater."
"name": "Water Breathing"
"actions":
- "desc": "The squid makes one Bite attack and one Tentacle attack."
"name": "Multiattack"
- "desc": "*Melee Attack Roll:* +9, reach 5 ft. *Hit:* 28 (4d10 + 6) Piercing damage."
"name": "Bite"
- "desc": "*Melee Attack Roll:* +9, reach 15 ft. *Hit:* 19 (3d8 + 6) Bludgeoning\
\ damage. If the target is a Huge or smaller creature, it has the [Grappled](/Compendium/rules/conditions.md#Grappled)\
\ condition (escape DC 16) from one of two tentacles, and the squid can pull\
\ the target up to 10 feet straight toward itself."
"name": "Tentacle"
"reactions":
- "desc": "Trigger: The squid takes damage while underwater. _Response:_ The squid\
\ releases ink that fills a 15-foot [Cube](/Compendium/rules/variant-rules/cube-area-of-effect-xphb.md)\
\ centered on itself, and the squid moves up to its [Swim Speed](/Compendium/rules/variant-rules/swim-speed-xphb.md).\
\ The [Cube](/Compendium/rules/variant-rules/cube-area-of-effect-xphb.md) is\
\ [Heavily Obscured](/Compendium/rules/variant-rules/heavily-obscured-xphb.md)\
\ 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-squid-xmm.webp"
Environment
underwater
