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[[File:Giant octopus attacks ship.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Giant Octopus<br />by Edgar Etherington<br />via Mediawiki Commons<br />Public Domain]]
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[[File:Octopus macropus.jpg|thumb|180px|Giant Octopus<br />by SUBnormali Team<br />[[CC-BY-SA]]<br />''Image not part of the [[SRD5]]'']]
 
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{{5e Monster
|name=Giant Octopus <!--Creature Name-->
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|name=Giant Octopus  
 
|sorttext=Octopus Giant
 
|sorttext=Octopus Giant
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|refs={{SRD5ref}} <ref name="hab">Habitat &mdash; Not part of the [[SRD5]].</ref> <ref name="dmg5hab">habitat - {{pub|Dungeon Master's Guide (5e)}} p.302-305</ref>
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|swarm= <!--If swarm, size of individual creature in swarm-->
 
|swarm= <!--If swarm, size of individual creature in swarm-->
|subtype=Octopus <!--Elf, Goblinoid, etc.-->
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|align=Unaligned <!--Lawful Good, Chaotic Evil-->
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|ac=11 <!--armor class-->
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|acfluff= <!--reason if given-->
 
|acfluff= <!--reason if given-->
|hp=52 <!--number of hit points-->
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|hd=8d10+8 <!--10d8, 4d12, etc.-->
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|speed=10 ft., {{srd5lc|Swim}} 60 ft.
 
|speed=10 ft., {{srd5lc|Swim}} 60 ft.
 
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|skills={{SRD5|Perception}} +4, {{SRD5|Stealth}} +5
 
|skills={{SRD5|Perception}} +4, {{SRD5|Stealth}} +5
 
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|senses={{srd5lc|Darkvision}} 30 ft.
 
|senses={{srd5lc|Darkvision}} 30 ft.
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|habitat=Underwater
 
|cr=1 <!--Challenge Rating-->
 
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|summary=Octopus with the mass of a {{srd5lc|Rhinoceros}}.
{{5e Ability|Hold Breath|While out of the water, the octopus can hold its breath for 1 hour.}}
 
  
{{5e Ability|Underwater Camouflage|The octopus has {{srd5lc|Advantage}} on {{SRD5|Dexterity}} (Stealth) checks made while underwater.}}
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|feature1=Hold Breath
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|fdesc1=While out of the water, the octopus can hold its breath for 1 hour.
  
{{5e Ability|Water Breathing|The octopus can breathe only underwater.}}
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|fdesc2=The octopus has {{srd5lc|Advantage}} on {{SRD5|Dexterity}} (Stealth) checks made while underwater.
  
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{{5e Ability|Tentacles|''{{SRD5|Melee Weapon Attack}}:'' +5 to hit, {{srd5lc|Reach}} 15 ft., one target. ''Hit:'' 10 (2d6+3) {{srd5lc|Bludgeoning}} damage. If the target is a creature, it is {{srd5lc|Grappled}} (escape {{SRD5|DC}} 16). Until this grapple ends, the target is {{srd5lc|Restrained}}, and the octopus can't use its tentacles on another target.}}
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|fdesc3=The octopus can breathe only underwater.
  
{{5e Ability|Ink Cloud|limit={{SRD5|Recharge}}s after a {{SRD5|Rest|Short or Long Rest}}|A 20-foot-­radius {{srd5lc|Cloud}} of ink extends all around the octopus if it is underwater. The area is {{srd5lc|Heavily Obscured}} for 1 {{srd5lc|Minute}}, although a significant current can disperse the ink. After releasing the ink, the octopus can use the {{SRD5|Dash}} action as a {{srd5lc|Bonus Action}}.}}
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|adesc1=''{{SRD5|Melee Weapon Attack}}:'' +5 to hit, {{srd5lc|Reach}} 15 ft., one target. ''Hit:'' 10 (2d6+3) {{srd5lc|Bludgeoning}} damage. If the target is a creature, it is {{srd5lc|Grappled}} (escape {{SRD5|DC}} 16). Until this grapple ends, the target is {{srd5lc|Restrained}}, and the octopus can't use its tentacles on another target.
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|adesc2=A 20-foot-­radius {{srd5lc|Cloud}} of ink extends all around the octopus if it is underwater. The area is {{srd5lc|Heavily Obscured}} for 1 {{srd5lc|Minute}}, although a significant current can disperse the ink. After releasing the ink, the octopus can use the {{SRD5|Dash}} action as a {{srd5lc|Bonus Action}}.
 
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'''Unofficial Description:''' Octopus with the mass of a {{srd5lc|Rhinoceros}}.
  
{{UnofficialInfo|'''Unofficial Description:''' A horse-sized ocotpus}}
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==Sources and Notes==
 
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==Sources==
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[[Category:SRD5 Monsters]]
* [[SRD-OGL v5.1]]
 
  
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Latest revision as of 01:52, 14 February 2024

Disambiguation.png
Octopus exists in other D&D editions see:

Octopus (disambiguation).

This material from the 5th edition (2014) SRD v5.1 is published under the OGL and CC-BY
Giant Octopus
by SUBnormali Team
CC-BY-SA
Image not part of the SRD5
Giant Octopus [SRD5 OGL/CC-BY][1] [2] [3]
Large Beast (Octopi), Unaligned
Armor Class: 11
Hit Points: 52 (8d10+8)
Speed: 10 ft., swim 60 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
17 (+3) 13 (+1) 13 (+1) 4 (-3) 10 (+0) 4 (-3)
Skills: Perception +4, Stealth +5
Senses: darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages:
Habitat: Underwater
Challenge: 1 (200 xp)Proficiency Bonus (PB): +2

Features

Hold Breath. While out of the water, the octopus can hold its breath for 1 hour.

Underwater Camouflage. The octopus has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made while underwater.

Water Breathing. The octopus can breathe only underwater. 

Actions

Tentacles. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6+3) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it is grappled (escape DC 16). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the octopus can't use its tentacles on another target.

Ink Cloud (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). A 20-foot-­radius cloud of ink extends all around the octopus if it is underwater. The area is heavily obscured for 1 minute, although a significant current can disperse the ink. After releasing the ink, the octopus can use the Dash action as a bonus action.


End of the SRD5 material

Unofficial Description: Octopus with the mass of a rhinoceros.

Sources and Notes[edit]

  1. SRD5:
  2. Habitat — Not part of the SRD5.
  3. habitat - Dungeon Master's Guide (5e) p.302-305

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Facts about "Giant Octopus"
AlignmentUnaligned +
AuthorSRD-CC v5.1 + and SRD-OGL v5.1 +
CRval1 +
Canontrue +
Challenge Rating1 +
Creature NameGiant Octopus +
Experience Points200 +
FeaturesHold Breath +, Underwater Camouflage +, Water Breathing +, Tentacles + and Ink Cloud +
HabitatUnderwater +
Hit Dice8d10+8 +
Hit Points52 +
Movement TypeWalk, Swim +
NameGiant Octopus +
PublicationSRD-CC v5.1 + and SRD-OGL v5.1 +
SizeLarge +
SortTextOctopus Giant +
SubtypeOctopus +
SummaryOctopus with the mass of a rhinoceros. +
TypeBeast +