Giant Octopus

Large beast, unaligned

STR

DEX

CON

INT

WIS

CHA

Armor Class: 11

Hit Points: 52 (8d10+8)

Speed: Walk 10 ft., Swim 60 ft.

Challenge Rating: 1 (200 XP)

Saving Throws:

Skills: Perception +4 Stealth +5

Senses: darkvision 60 ft. passive perception 14

Languages:

Hold Breath

While out of water, the octopus can hold its breath for 1 hour.

Underwater Camouflage

The octopus has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made while underwater.

Water Breathing

The octopus can breathe only underwater.

Actions

Tentacles

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it is grappled (escape DC 16). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the octopus can't use its tentacles on another target.

Ink Cloud

A 20-foot-radius cloud of ink extends all around the octopus if it is underwater. The area is heavily obscured for 1 minute, although a significant current can disperse the ink. After releasing the ink, the octopus can use the Dash action as a bonus action.