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Poisonous Snake

Tiny · Beast · CR 1/8 · Unaligned

Source. 5e 2014 Rules

2 (1d4)

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 Unaligned

XP 25

Initiative Bonus +3

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

Environments

Caves Coast Desert Forest or Jungle Grassland or Plains Hills Mountain Ocean Ruins Sewer Swamp or Marsh Tomb

Actions

Bite

Cost 1

+5 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m).

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 piercing damage, and the target must make a DC 10 Constitution saving throw, taking 5 (2d4) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

About Poisonous Snake

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

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 2 hit points (derived from 1d4).

GM Tips: Using Poisonous Snake

1 tips available

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