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

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

- **Armor Class** 12 
- **Hit Points** 60 (`8d12 + 8`)
- **Speed** 30 ft., swim 30 ft.

|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
|19 (+4)|14 (+2)|12 (+1)| 1 (-5)|10 (+0)| 3 (-4)|

- **Proficiency Bonus** +2
- **Saving Throws** ⏤
- **Skills** Perception +2
- **Senses** blindsight 10 ft., passive Perception 12

- **Languages** —
- **Challenge** 2

## Actions

***Bite.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one creature. *Hit:* 11 (`2d6 + 4`) piercing damage.

***Constrict.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. *Hit:* 13 (`2d8 + 4`) bludgeoning damage, and the target is [grappled](rules/conditions.md#grappled) (escape DC 16). Until this grapple ends, the creature is [restrained](rules/conditions.md#restrained), and the snake can't constrict another target.
```
^statblock

## Environment

underwater, underdark, forest, swamp, desert