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{{edition|Octopus}}
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[[File:Octopus macropus.jpg|thumb|180px|Giant Octopus<br />by SUBnormali Team<br />[[CC-BY-SA]]<br />''Image not part of the [[SRD5]]'']]
{{5e Monster
|name=Giant Octopus 
|sorttext=Octopus Giant
|refs={{SRD5ref}} <ref name="hab">Habitat &mdash; Not part of the [[SRD5]].</ref> <ref name="dmg5hab">habitat - {{pub|Dungeon Master's Guide (5e)}} p.302-305</ref>
|size=Large 
|type=Beast 
|swarm= <!--If swarm, size of individual creature in swarm-->
|subtype=Cephalopod, Octopus 
|align=Unaligned 
|ac=11 
|acfluff= <!--reason if given-->
|hp=52 
|hd=8d10+8 
|speed=10 ft., {{srd5lc|Swim}} 60 ft.
|movetype=Walk, Swim
|str=17
|dex=13
|con=13
|int=4
|wis=10
|cha=4
|saves= <!--bonus to save; {{5eStr}} +5-->
|skills={{SRD5|Perception}} +4, {{SRD5|Stealth}} +5
|damagevulnerabilities= <!--bludgeoning, slashing, piercing-->
|damageresistances=
|damageimmunity=  <!--damage type; fire, radiant-->
|conditionimmunity=
|senses={{srd5lc|Darkvision}} 30 ft.
|perception=14 <!--Passive-->
|languages=
|habitat=Underwater
|cr=1 <!--Challenge Rating-->
|xp= <!--Experience points for destroying-->
|canon=true
|summary=Octopus with the mass of a {{srd5lc|Rhinoceros}}. 

|feature1=Hold Breath
|flimit1=
|fdesc1=While out of the water, the octopus can hold its breath for 1 hour.

|feature2=Underwater Camouflage
|flimit2=
|fdesc2=The octopus has {{srd5lc|Advantage}} on {{SRD5|Dexterity}} (Stealth) checks made while underwater.

|feature3=Water Breathing
|flimit3=
|fdesc3=The octopus can breathe only underwater.

|action1=Tentacles
|alimit1=
|adesc1=''{{SRD5|Melee Weapon Attack}}:'' +5 to hit, {{srd5lc|Reach}} 15 ft., one target. ''Hit:'' 10 (2d6+3) {{srd5lc|Bludgeoning}} damage. If the target is a creature, it is {{srd5lc|Grappled}} (escape {{SRD5|DC}} 16). Until this grapple ends, the target is {{srd5lc|Restrained}}, and the octopus can't use its tentacles on another target.

|action2=Ink Cloud
|alimit2={{SRD5|Recharge}}s after a {{5e Rest|y}}
|adesc2=A 20-foot-radius {{srd5lc|Cloud}} of ink extends all around the octopus if it is underwater. The area is {{srd5lc|Heavily Obscured}} for 1 {{srd5lc|Minute}}, although a significant current can disperse the ink. After releasing the ink, the octopus can use the {{SRD5|Dash}} action as a {{srd5lc|Bonus Action}}.
}}
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'''Unofficial Description:''' Octopus with the mass of a {{srd5lc|Rhinoceros}}. 

==Sources and Notes==
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[[Category:SRD5 Monsters]]

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Alignment	Unaligned +
Author	SRD-CC v5.1 + and SRD-OGL v5.1 +
CRval	1 +
Canon	true +
Challenge Rating	1 +
Creature Name	Giant Octopus +
Experience Points	200 +
Features	Hold Breath +, Underwater Camouflage +, Water Breathing +, Tentacles + and Ink Cloud +
Habitat	Underwater +
Hit Dice	8d10+8 +
Hit Points	52 +
Movement Type	Walk, Swim +
Name	Giant Octopus +
Publication	SRD-CC v5.1 + and SRD-OGL v5.1 +
Size	Large +
SortText	Octopus Giant +
Subtype	Octopus + and Cephalopod +
Summary	Octopus with the mass of a rhinoceros. +
Type	Beast +