Giant Octopus

Large Beast Unaligned

CR 1

Skills: Perception +4, Stealth +5
Senses: darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14
Environment: underwater

Combat Reference

(8d10 + 8)

Speed 10 ft., swim 60 ft.

STR 17 +3

DEX 13 +1

CON 13 +1

INT 4 -3

WIS 10 +0

CHA 4 -3

Traits

Hold Breath

While out of 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.