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Three-Headed Cobra

Large · Monstrosity · CR 5 · Unaligned

Source. Creature Codex

16 (natural armor)

127 (15d10+45)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-3

WIS

CHA

-2

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Large

Type Monstrosity

Alignment Unaligned

XP 1800

Initiative Bonus +4

Movement

Walk 40 ft (12.2 m)

Swim 30 ft (9.1 m)

Climb 20 ft (6.1 m)

Crawl 20 ft (6.1 m)

Senses

Blindsight 10 ft (3 m)

Passive Perception 13

Saving Throws

Dexterity +7 Wisdom +3

Skills

Perception +3

Languages

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Resistances

poison

Traits

Reactive Heads

The three-headed cobra gets two extra reactions that can be used only for opportunity attacks.

Three-Headed

The cobra has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks and on saving throws against being blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, stunned, and knocked unconscious.

Wakeful

While the three-headed cobra sleeps, at least one of its heads is awake.

Actions

Bite

+7 to hit, reach 15 ft (4.6 m). Hit: 1d6+4 poison damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) piercing damage and the target must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, taking 7 (2d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Multiattack

The three-headed cobra makes three bite attacks.

About Three-Headed Cobra

Three-Headed Cobra is a large monstrosity with a Challenge Rating of 5. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 16 and possesses 127 hit points (derived from 15d10+45).

Three-Headed Cobra has communication capabilities including -. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Three-Headed Cobra

1 tips available

When using Three-Headed Cobra 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 Three-Headed Cobra

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 5.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 7 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 3,000 XP
Hard: 4,500 XP
Deadly: 6,000 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 Three-Headed Cobra?: Three-Headed Cobra has a Challenge Rating of 5, making it appropriate for parties of level 5.0.
What type of creature is Three-Headed Cobra?: Three-Headed Cobra is a Large Monstrosity, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Three-Headed Cobra speak?: Three-Headed Cobra can communicate in -.