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Giant Poisonous Snake

Source: Monster Manual p. 327. Available in the SRD and the Basic Rules (2014)

title: Giant Poisonous Snake
![](Mechanics/CLI/bestiary/beast/token/giant-poisonous-snake.webp#token)
*Medium beast, Unaligned*
 
- **Armor Class** 14 
- **Hit Points** 11 (`2d8 + 2`) 
- **Speed** 30 ft., swim 30 ft.
 
|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
|10 (+0)|18 (+4)|13 (+1)| 2 (-4)|10 (+0)| 3 (-4)|
 
- **Proficiency Bonus** +2
- **Saving Throws** ⏤
- **Skills** [Perception](Mechanics/CLI/rules/skills.md#Perception) +2
- **Senses** [blindsight](Mechanics/CLI/rules/senses.md#Blindsight) 10 ft., passive Perception 12
- **Languages** —
- **Challenge** 1/4
 
## Actions
 
***Bite.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* `+6` to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. *Hit:* 6 (`1d4 + 4`) piercing damage, and the target must make a DC 11 Constitution saving throw, taking 10 (`3d6`) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Environment

underdark, grassland, forest, swamp, urban, desert