# [Giant Constrictor Snake](Rules\Source\bestiary\beast/giant-constrictor-snake-xmm.md)
*Source: Monster Manual (2024) p. 355. Available in the <span title='Systems Reference Document (5.2)'>SRD</span> and the Free Rules (2024)*
## Animals
Use these stat blocks to represent the creatures they're named for or other similar creatures. For example, the [Panther](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/panther-xmm.md) stat block can also represent a mountain lion, while the [Giant Goat](/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/giant-goat-xmm.md) stat block might represent a buffalo. Any of these stat blocks might also serve as fantastical animals with distinctive names and cosmetic details unique to your D&D adventures.
```statblock
"name": "Giant Constrictor Snake (XMM)"
"size": "Huge"
"type": "beast"
"alignment": "Unaligned"
"ac": !!int "12"
"hp": !!int "60"
"hit_dice": "8d12 + 8"
"modifier": !!int "2"
"stats":
- !!int "19"
- !!int "14"
- !!int "12"
- !!int "1"
- !!int "10"
- !!int "3"
"speed": "30 ft., swim 30 ft."
"skillsaves":
- "name": "[Perception](/Rules/Source/skills.md#Perception)"
"desc": "+2"
"senses": "[Blindsight](/Rules/Source/senses.md#Blindsight) 10 ft., passive Perception\
\ 12"
"languages": ""
"cr": "2"
"actions":
- "desc": "The snake makes one Bite attack and uses Constrict."
"name": "Multiattack"
- "desc": "*Melee Attack Roll:* +6, reach 10 ft. *Hit:* 11 (2d6 + 4) Piercing damage."
"name": "Bite"
- "desc": "*Strength Saving Throw:* DC 14, one Large or smaller creature the snake\
\ can see within 10 feet. *Failure:* 13 (2d8 + 4) Bludgeoning damage, and the\
\ target has the [Grappled](/Rules/Source/conditions.md#Grappled) condition\
\ (escape DC 14)."
"name": "Constrict"
"source":
- "XMM"
"image": "/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/token/giant-constrictor-snake-xmm.webp"
```
^statblock
## Environment
desert, forest, swamp, underwater