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Insect, Giant Centipede

Small · Beast · CR 1/4 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Black Flag SRD

13 (natural armor)

1/4

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

-3

DEX

CON

INT

-5

WIS

-2

CHA

-4

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Small

Type Beast

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 50

Initiative Bonus +2

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)

Climb 30 ft (9.1 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Passive Perception 8

Saving Throws

Strength -3 Dexterity +2 Constitution +1 Intelligence -5 Wisdom -2 Charisma -4

Languages

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Resistances

prone

Actions

Bite

+4 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d6+2 poison damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (1d6+2) piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 11 CON save or take 7 (2d6) poison damage. If the poison damage reduces the target to 0 HP, the target is stable but poisoned for 1 hour, even after regaining HP, and is paralyzed while poisoned in this way.

Bonus Actions

Swift Hunter

The centipede moves up to its speed toward a hostile creature that it can see.

About Insect, Giant Centipede

Insect, Giant Centipede is a small beast with a Challenge Rating of 1/4. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 14 hit points (derived from None).

Insect, Giant Centipede has communication capabilities including -. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Insect, Giant Centipede

1 tips available

When using Insect, Giant Centipede in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Climbing Advantage: This creature can climb at 30 ft. It can use walls and ceilings for tactical positioning. Consider using 'Spider Climb' negation or fighting in open areas without vertical surfaces.

Player Guide: Facing Insect, Giant Centipede

1 strategies available

When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:

Climbing Defense: This creature can climb at 30 ft! It can use walls and ceilings for surprise attacks. Fight in open areas without vertical surfaces. 'Spider Climb' negation spells can help.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 1.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 2 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 31 XP
Hard: 46 XP
Deadly: 62 XP

Based on D&D 5e Dungeon Master's Guide encounter building guidelines. CR roughly equals party level for medium encounters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the challenge rating of Insect, Giant Centipede?: Insect, Giant Centipede has a Challenge Rating of 1/4, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.25.
What type of creature is Insect, Giant Centipede?: Insect, Giant Centipede is a Small Beast, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Insect, Giant Centipede speak?: Insect, Giant Centipede can communicate in -.