---
obsidianUIMode: preview
cssclasses: json5e-monster
tags:
- compendium/src/5e/mm
- monster/environment/swamp
- monster/size/huge
- monster/type/beast
aliases: ["Giant Crocodile"]
---
# Giant Crocodile
*Source: SRD / Basic Rules*  

```ad-statblock
title: Giant Crocodile
![](compendium/bestiary/beast/token/giant-crocodile.png#token)
*Huge beast, Unaligned*

- **Armor Class** 14  (natural armor)
- **Hit Points** 85 (`9d12 + 27`)
- **Speed** 30 ft., swim 50 ft.

|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
|21 (+5)| 9 (-1)|17 (+3)| 2 (-4)|10 (+0)| 7 (-2)|

- **Proficiency Bonus** +3
- **Saving Throws** ⏤
- **Skills** Stealth +5
- **Senses** passive Perception 10

- **Languages** —
- **Challenge** 5

## Traits

***Hold Breath.*** The crocodile can hold its breath for 30 minutes.

## Actions

***Multiattack.*** The crocodile makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its tail.

***Bite.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 21 (`3d10 + 5`) piercing damage, and the target is [grappled](rules/conditions.md#grappled) (escape DC 16). Until this grapple ends, the target is [restrained](rules/conditions.md#restrained), and the crocodile can't bite another target.

***Tail.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target not [grappled](rules/conditions.md#grappled) by the crocodile. *Hit:* 14 (`2d8 + 5`) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 16 Strength saving throw or be knocked [prone](rules/conditions.md#prone).
```
^statblock

## Environment

swamp