# [Giant Octopus](Rules\Source\bestiary\beast/giant-octopus-xmm.md) *Source: Monster Manual (2024) p. 358. 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 Octopus (XMM)" "size": "Large" "type": "beast" "alignment": "Unaligned" "ac": !!int "11" "hp": !!int "45" "hit_dice": "7d10 + 7" "modifier": !!int "1" "stats": - !!int "17" - !!int "13" - !!int "13" - !!int "5" - !!int "10" - !!int "4" "speed": "10 ft., swim 60 ft." "skillsaves": - "name": "[Perception](/Rules/Source/skills.md#Perception)" "desc": "+4" - "name": "[Stealth](/Rules/Source/skills.md#Stealth)" "desc": "+5" "senses": "[Darkvision](/Rules/Source/senses.md#Darkvision) 60 ft., passive Perception\ \ 14" "languages": "" "cr": "1" "traits": - "desc": "The octopus can breathe only underwater. It can hold its breath for 1\ \ hour outside water." "name": "Water Breathing" "actions": - "desc": "*Melee Attack Roll:* +5, reach 10 ft. *Hit:* 10 (2d6 + 3) Bludgeoning\ \ damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it has the [Grappled](/Rules/Source/conditions.md#Grappled)\ \ condition (escape DC 13) from all eight tentacles. While [Grappled](/Rules/Source/conditions.md#Grappled),\ \ the target has the [Restrained](/Rules/Source/conditions.md#Restrained) condition." "name": "Tentacles" "reactions": - "desc": "Trigger: The octopus takes damage while underwater. _Response:_ The octopus\ \ releases ink that fills a 10-foot [Cube](/Rules/Source/variant-rules/cube-area-of-effect-xphb.md)\ \ centered on itself, and the octopus moves up to its [Swim Speed](/Rules/Source/variant-rules/swim-speed-xphb.md).\ \ The [Cube](/Rules/Source/variant-rules/cube-area-of-effect-xphb.md) is [Heavily\ \ Obscured](/Rules/Source/variant-rules/heavily-obscured-xphb.md) for 1 minute\ \ or until a strong current or similar effect disperses the ink." "name": "Ink Cloud (1/Day)" "source": - "XMM" "image": "/Rules/Source/bestiary/beast/token/giant-octopus-xmm.webp" ``` ^statblock ## Environment underwater