Dire Python

Huge Beast, Unaligned

Armor Class 12

Hit Points 85 (9d12 + 27)

Speed 30 ft., swim 30 ft.


STR 20 (+5)

DEX 14 (+2)

CON 16 (+3)

INT 3 (-4)

WIS 10 (+0)

CHA 3 (-4)


Skills Perception + 2

Senses Blindsight 120 ft., Passive Perception 12

Languages

Challenge 3 (700 XP)

Traits


Deadly Embrace. Creatures Grappled by the python have disadvantage on ability checks made to escape grapples.

Actions


Multiattack. The python makes two attacks: one Bite and one Constrict.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5) Piercing damage.

Constrict. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (2d12 + 5) Bludgeoning damage, and the target is Grappled (escape DC 15). Until this grapple ends, the creature is Restrained and suffocating, and the python can’t Constrict another target.

Credit: Ivo Hoying/Aaron Miller