---
obsidianUIMode: preview
cssclasses: json5e-monster
tags:
- compendium/src/5e/mm
- monster/environment/desert
- monster/environment/forest
- monster/environment/grassland
- monster/environment/swamp
- monster/environment/underdark
- monster/environment/urban
- monster/size/medium
- monster/type/beast
aliases: ["Giant Poisonous Snake"]
---
# Giant Poisonous Snake
*Source: SRD / Basic Rules*  

```ad-statblock
title: Giant Poisonous Snake
![](compendium/bestiary/beast/token/giant-poisonous-snake.png#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 +2
- **Senses** 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.
```
^statblock

## Environment

underdark, grassland, forest, swamp, urban, desert