Giant Octopus

Giant Octopus
CR 1Large Beast, Unaligned
Reveal Stat Block
Armor Class
11Hit Points
45 (7d10 + 7)Speed
10 ft., swim 60 ft.str
17
+3
dex
13
+1
con
13
+1
int
5
-3
wis
10
+0
cha
4
-3
Traits
Water Breathing.The octopus can breathe only underwater. It can hold its breath for 1 hour outside water.
Actions
Tentacles.m 5, reach 10 ft. ({@damage 2d6 + 3) Bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it has the Grappled|XPHB condition (escape 13) from all eight tentacles. While Grappled|XPHB, the target has the Restrained|XPHB condition.
Reactions.Reactions the creature can take:
Ink Cloud (1/Day).The octopus takes damage while underwater. {@actResponse The octopus releases ink that fills a 10-foot Cube [Area of Effect]|XPHB|Cube centered on itself, and the octopus moves up to its Swim Speed|XPHB. The Cube [Area of Effect]|XPHB|Cube is Heavily Obscured|XPHB for 1 minute or until a strong current or similar effect disperses the ink.