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{{edition|Octopus}}
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=OCTOPUS, GIANT=

{{3.5e Monster Classic
|creature=
|style=
|size=Large |type=Animal |subtypes=Aquatic
|hd=8d8+11  |hp=47 
|init=+2
|speed=20 ft. (4 squares), swim 30 ft.
|ac=18 (–1 size, +2 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +7 natural) |touch=11  |flat=16 
|bab=+6 |grapple=+15
|at=Tentacle +10 melee (1d4+5)
|full_at=8 tentacles +10 melee (1d4+5) and bite +5 melee (1d8+2)
|space=10 ft. |reach=10 ft. (20 ft. with tentacle)
|sa=[[SRD:Improved Grab|Improved grab]], [[SRD:Constrict|constrict]]
|sq=Ink cloud, jet, [[SRD:Low-Light Vision|low-light vision]]
|fort=+7 |ref=+8 |will=+3
||str=20|dex=15|con=13|int=2|wis=12 |cha=3
|skills=[[SRD:Escape Artist Skill|Escape Artist]] +12, [[SRD:Hide Skill|Hide]] +12, [[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] +4, [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] +6, [[SRD:Swim Skill|Swim]] +13
|feats=[[SRD:Alertness|Alertness]], [[SRD:Skill Focus|Skill Focus]] ([[SRD:Hide Skill|Hide]]), [[SRD:Toughness|Toughness]]
|env=Warm aquatic
|org=Solitary
|align=[[SRD:Neutral|Always neutral]]
|cr=8
|adv=9–12 [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] (Large); 13–24 [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] (Huge)
|la=—
}}
These creatures are aggressive and territorial hunters, with arms reaching 10 feet or more in length. Their tentacles are studded with barbs and sharp-edged suckers.

===Combat===
An opponent can attack a giant octopus’s tentacles with a sunder attempt as if they were weapons. A giant octopus’s tentacles have 10 [[SRD:Hit Points|hit points]] each. If a giant octopus is currently [[SRD:Grappling|grappling]] a target with the tentacle that is being attacked, it usually uses another limb to make its [[SRD:Attacks of Opportunity|attack of opportunity]] against the opponent making the [[SRD:Sunder|sunder attempt]]. Severing one of a giant octopus’s tentacles deals 5 points of damage to the creature. A giant octopus usually withdraws from combat if it loses four tentacles. The creature regrows severed limbs in 1d10+10 days.

'''[[SRD:Constrict|Constrict]] ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' A giant octopus deals 2d8+6 points of damage with a successful [[SRD:Grapple|grapple check]].

'''[[SRD:Improved Grab|Improved Grab]] ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' To use this ability, a giant octopus must hit an opponent of any size with a tentacle attack. It can then attempt to start a [[SRD:Grapple|grapple]] as a [[SRD:Free Actions|free action]] without provoking an [[SRD:Attacks of Opportunity|attack of opportunity]]. If it wins the [[SRD:Grapple|grapple check]], it establishes a hold and can [[SRD:Constrict|constrict]].

'''Ink Cloud ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' A giant octopus can emit a cloud of jet-black ink 20 feet high by 20 feet wide by 20 feet long once per minute as a [[SRD:Free Actions|free action]]. The cloud provides total [[SRD:Concealment|concealment]], which the octopus normally uses to escape a losing fight. All vision within the cloud is obscured.

'''Jet ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' A giant octopus can jet backward once per [[SRD:Round|round]] as a [[SRD:Full-Round Actions|full-round action]], at a speed of 200 feet. It must move in a straight line, but does not provoke [[SRD:Attacks of Opportunity|attacks of opportunity]] while jetting.  

'''[[SRD:Skills (Creature Statistic)|Skills:]]''' A giant octopus can change colors, giving it a +4 racial bonus on [[SRD:Hide Skill|Hide]] checks. A giant octopus also can squeeze and contort its body, giving it a +10 racial bonus on [[SRD:Escape Artist Skill|Escape Artist]] checks. A giant octopus has a +8 racial bonus on any [[SRD:Swim Skill|Swim]] check to perform some special action or avoid a hazard. It can always choose to take 10 on a [[SRD:Swim Skill|Swim]] check, even if distracted or endangered. It can use the run action while swimming, provided it swims in a straight line.

'''See Wikipedia Entry:''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octopus Octopus]


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Alignment	Always neutral +
Challenge Rating	8 +
Environment	Warm aquatic +
Level Adjustment	— +
Size	Large +
Subtype	Aquatic +
Title	Giant Octopus +
Type	Animal +