Constrictor Snake — D&D 5e Monster Stats (CR 1/4)

Q: What are Constrictor Snake's AC and HP in D&D 5e?

Constrictor Snake has an Armor Class of 12 and 13 hit points (2d10+2).

Q: What Challenge Rating is a Constrictor Snake?

Constrictor Snake is CR 1/4, worth 50 XP — roughly a fair fight for a party of four characters of a similar level.

Q: What type of creature is Constrictor Snake?

Constrictor Snake is a large beast, alignment unaligned.

Armor Class12

Hit Points13 (2d10+2)

Speed30 ft., swim 30 ft.

ChallengeCR 1/4 (50 XP)

STR

15

(+2)

DEX

14

(+2)

CON

12

(+1)

INT

1

(-5)

WIS

10

(+0)

CHA

3

(-4)

Sensesblindsight 10 ft., passive Perception 10

Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.

Constrict. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) bludgeoning damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 14). Until this grapple ends, the creature is restrained, and the snake can't constrict another target.

Running Constrictor Snake in an encounter

As a CR 1/4 threat worth 50 XP, Constrictor Snake is a fair challenge for a party of four at a comparable level. With no legendary actions it works best in numbers or paired with support, where its CR 1/4 rating won't be burned down in a single round. Use the XP value with the encounter builder to slot it into a balanced fight.

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