giant octopus

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OCTOPUS, GIANT

NO. ENCOUNTERED: 1-3
SIZE: Large
HD: 8 (d8)
MOVE: 6 ft., 30 ft. (swim)
AC: 13
ATTACKS: 6 Tentacles (1d4), 1 Bite (2d6)
SPECIAL: Grapple, Ink Cloud, Weakness
SAVES: P
INT: Animal
ALIGNMENT: Neutral
TYPE: Magical Beast
TREASURE: 4
XP: 250 + 8/hp

These creatures are moderately peaceful, engaging in combat only when necessary to hunt for food or defend their territory. They never attack with more than six of their eight tentacles, reserving two for leverage and movement. As a rule, they only strike at any single target with one or two tentacles, the latter reserved for large creatures.

Grapple: When hunting, they will attempt to grapple (as with 18 Strength) and then either strike prey with their powerful beaks or simply constrict them (2d4 damage per round).

Ink Cloud: If a giant octopus is reduced to half or fewer hit points, or loses three or more tentacles (see below), it will attempt to flee. In order to aid its escape, it will emit an ink cloud about 15 feet in diameter, reducing visibility within to zero.

Weakness: A giant octopus’ tentacles are vulnerable to slashing and chopping attacks; 8 points of such damage will sever one (possibly freeing a grappled opponent).