{{ambiguousedition|Purple Worm|5th ed. monster}}

|name=Purple Worm |refs={{SRD5ref}} <!ref name="mm5.255">also published in &mdash; {{Cite Pub|Monster Manual (5e)|pages=255}}</ref> <ref name="hab">Note: Habitat is not part of the [[SRD5]].</ref> <ref name="dmg5hab">habitat -{{pub|Dungeon Master's Guide (5e)}} p.302-Creature Name-305</ref> <ref name="rlyhab">habitat (Underground) -[[user:Rlyehable]] (unofficial)</ref>

|qualitiessummary=Purple worms are enormous burrowing worms with a singer in its tail.|actionsfeature1=Tunnler{{5e Ability|Multiattackflimit1=|fdesc1=The worm makes two attacks: one with can burrow through solid rock at half its bite burrow speed and one with leaves a 10-foot-diameter tunnel in its stingerwake.}}

{{5e Ability|Biteaction1=Multiattack|''{{SRD5alimit1=|Melee Weapon Attack}}adesc1=The worm makes two attacks:'' +9 to hit, {{srd5lc|Reach}} 10 ft., one target. ''Hit:'' 22 (3d8+9) {{srd5lc|Piercing}} damage. If the target is a {{SRD5|Large}} or smaller creature, it must succeed on a {{SRD5|DC}} 19 {{SRD5|Dexterity}} {{srd5lc|Saving Throw}} or be swallowed by the worm. A swallowed creature is {{srd5lc|Blinded}} with its bite and {{srd5lc|Restrained}}, it has {{srd5lc|Total Cover}} against attacks and other effects outside the worm, and it takes 21 (6d6) {{srd5lc|Acid}} damage at the start of each of the worm's {{srd5lc|Turn}}sone with its stinger.

|action2=Bite|alimit2=|adesc2=''{{SRD5|Melee Weapon Attack}}:'' +9 to hit, {{srd5lc|Reach}} 10 ft., one target. ''Hit:'' 22 (3d8+9) {{srd5lc|Piercing}} damage. If the worm takes 30 damage target is a {{SRD5|Large}} or more on a single turn from a smaller creature inside , it, the worm must succeed on a {{SRD5|DC 21 }} 19 {{SRD5|ConstitutionDexterity}} saving throw at the end of that turn or regurgitate all swallowed creatures, which fall {{srd5lc|ProneSaving Throw}} in a space within 10 feet of or be swallowed by the worm. If the worm dies, a A swallowed creature is no longer restrained by {{srd5lc|Blinded}} and {{srd5lc|Restrained}}, it has {{srd5lc|Total Cover}} against attacks and can escape from other effects outside the corpse by using 20 feet worm, and it takes 21 (6d6) {{srd5lc|Acid}} damage at the start of each of movement, exiting prone.the worm's {{srd5lc|Turn}}s.

If the worm takes 30 damage or more on a single turn from a creature inside it, the worm must succeed on a DC 21 {{SRD5|Constitution}} saving throw at the end of that turn or regurgitate all swallowed creatures, which fall {{5e Abilitysrd5lc|Prone}} in a space within 10 feet of the worm. If the worm dies, a swallowed creature is no longer restrained by it and can escape from the corpse by using 20 feet of movement, exiting prone. |action3=Tail Stinger|alimit3=|adesc3=''Melee Weapon Attack:'' +9 to hit, reach 10 ft., one creature. ''Hit:'' 19 (3d6+9) {{srd5lc|Piercing}} damage, and the target must make a {{SRD5|DC}} 19 {{SRD5|Constitution}} saving throw, taking 42 (12d6) {{srd5lc|Poison}} damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.}}

==List of Purple Worms=={{UnofficialInfo5e Monster List|Purple worms are enormous burrowing worms with a singer in its tail.Worm}}

==Sourcesand Notes==* <references />[[SRD-OGL v5.1Category:SRD5 Monsters]]

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