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Giant Venomous Snake

Medium · Beast · CR 1/4 · Unaligned

Source. 5e 2024 Rules

14 (natural armor)

11 (2d8 + 2)

1/4

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-4

WIS

CHA

-4

Overview

Category Animals

Size Medium

Type Beast

Alignment Unaligned

XP 50

Initiative Bonus +4

Movement

Walk 40 ft (12.2 m)

Swim 40 ft (12.2 m)

Climb 20 ft (6.1 m)

Crawl 20 ft (6.1 m)

Senses

Blindsight 10 ft (3 m)

Passive Perception 12

Saving Throws

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

Skills

Perception +2

Actions

Bite

Cost 1

+6 to hit, reach 10 ft (3 m). Hit: 1d4+4 piercing damage.

Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 10 ft. 6 (1d4 + 4) Piercing damage plus 4 (1d8) Poison damage.

About Giant Venomous Snake

Giant Venomous Snake is a medium beast with a Challenge Rating of 1/4. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 14 and possesses 11 hit points (derived from 2d8 + 2).

GM Tips: Using Giant Venomous Snake

1 tips available

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

Aquatic Combat: This creature can swim at 40 ft. It has advantage in water environments. Consider fighting on land or using water-based spells against it.

Player Guide: Facing Giant Venomous Snake

1 strategies available

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

Aquatic Combat Defense: This creature can swim at 40 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: 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 Giant Venomous Snake?: Giant Venomous Snake has a Challenge Rating of 1/4, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.25.
What type of creature is Giant Venomous Snake?: Giant Venomous Snake is a Medium Beast, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.