Giant Constrictor Snake — D&D 5e Monster Stats (CR 2)

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

Giant Constrictor Snake has an Armor Class of 12 and 60 hit points (8d12+8).

Q: What Challenge Rating is a Giant Constrictor Snake?

Giant Constrictor Snake is CR 2, worth 450 XP — roughly a fair fight for a party of four characters of a similar level.

Q: What type of creature is Giant Constrictor Snake?

Giant Constrictor Snake is a huge beast, alignment unaligned.

Armor Class12

Hit Points60 (8d12+8)

Speed30 ft., swim 30 ft.

ChallengeCR 2 (450 XP)

STR

19

(+4)

DEX

14

(+2)

CON

12

(+1)

INT

1

(-5)

WIS

10

(+0)

CHA

3

(-4)

SkillsPerception +2

Sensesblindsight 10 ft., passive Perception 12

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 (escape DC 16). Until this grapple ends, the creature is restrained, and the snake can't constrict another target.

Running Giant Constrictor Snake in an encounter

As a CR 2 threat worth 450 XP, Giant 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 2 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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