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Snake, Poisonous

Tiny · Beast · CR 1/8 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Black Flag SRD

1/8

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

-4

DEX

CON

INT

-5

WIS

CHA

-4

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Tiny

Type Beast

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 25

Initiative Bonus +1

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 30 ft (9.1 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Passive Perception 10

Saving Throws

Strength -4 Dexterity +1 Constitution +0 Intelligence -5 Wisdom +0 Charisma -4

Languages

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Resistances

poison,poisoned

Actions

Bite

+3 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d4+1 poison damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 3 (1d4+1) piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 10 CON save or take 2 (1d4) poison damage.

Reactions

Reflexive Nip

When a creature the snake can see hits it with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it, the snake can make a quick nip at the creature. The attacker must succeed on a DC 10 CON save or be poisoned until the end of its next turn.

About Snake, Poisonous

Snake, Poisonous is a tiny beast with a Challenge Rating of 1/8. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 11 and possesses 9 hit points (derived from None).

Snake, Poisonous has communication capabilities including -. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Snake, Poisonous

1 tips available

When using Snake, Poisonous in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Aquatic Combat: This creature can swim at 30 ft. It has advantage in water environments. Consider fighting on land or using water-based spells against it.

Player Guide: Facing Snake, Poisonous

1 strategies available

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

Aquatic Combat Defense: This creature can swim at 30 ft! It has advantage in water. Fight on land if possible. Use 'Control Water' or drain water sources to limit its mobility.

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: 14 XP
Hard: 21 XP
Deadly: 28 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 Snake, Poisonous?: Snake, Poisonous has a Challenge Rating of 1/8, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.125.
What type of creature is Snake, Poisonous?: Snake, Poisonous is a Tiny Beast, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Snake, Poisonous speak?: Snake, Poisonous can communicate in -.