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Venomous Snake

Small · Beast · CR 1/8 · Unaligned

Source. 5e 2024 Rules

12 (natural armor)

5 (2d4)

1/8

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

-4

DEX

CON

INT

-5

WIS

CHA

-4

Overview

Category Animals

Size Small

Type Beast

Alignment Unaligned

XP 25

Initiative Bonus +2

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

Blindsight 10 ft (3 m)

Passive Perception 10

Saving Throws

Strength -4 Dexterity +2 Constitution +0 Intelligence -5 Wisdom +0 Charisma -4

Actions

Bite

Cost 1

+4 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d4+2 piercing damage.

Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. 4 (1d4 + 2) Piercing damage plus 3 (1d6) Poison damage.

About Venomous Snake

Venomous Snake is a small beast with a Challenge Rating of 1/8. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 12 and possesses 5 hit points (derived from 2d4).

GM Tips: Using Venomous Snake

1 tips available

When using Venomous Snake 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 Venomous Snake

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 Venomous Snake?: Venomous Snake has a Challenge Rating of 1/8, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.125.
What type of creature is Venomous Snake?: Venomous Snake is a Small Beast, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.