Giant Poisonous SnakeCR 1/4 · Medium Beast · Stat Block & Encounter Builder
Medium beast, Challenge 1/4. AC 14, 11 hit points.
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Stat Block
Medium Beast · Unaligned
Giant Poisonous Snake
2d8 + 2 · 30 ft., swim 30 ft.
Blindsight 10 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages: —
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 (+0) | 18 (+4) | 13 (+1) | 2 (-4) | 10 (+0) | 3 (-4) |
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Difficulty
Easy
400 adj. XP · ×2
deadly at 1,600
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Giant Poisonous Snake, Answered
What is Giant Poisonous Snake's challenge rating in D&D 5e?
Giant Poisonous Snake is Challenge 1/4, worth 50 XP. Encounter maths multiplies XP by the number of monsters, so a group is deadlier than the raw total — use the calculator on this page.
What are Giant Poisonous Snake's stats?
AC 14, 11 hit points (2d8 + 2), speed 30 ft., swim 30 ft.. Ability scores: STR 10, DEX 18, CON 13, INT 2, WIS 10, CHA 3.
Where does Giant Poisonous Snake fit in an encounter?
As a beast of Challenge 1/4, it suits a party whose level is in the same range. Adjust party size and level in the builder above to see the difficulty shift live.
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