Giant Octopus
Giant, eight-armed cephalopods. Lurk in coastal waters, close to settlements.
Old-School Essentials Classic Fantasy
| Armor Class | 7 [12] |
|---|---|
| Hit Dice | 8 (36hp) |
| Number Appearing | 0 (1d2) |
| Attacks | 8 × tentacle (1d3 + constriction), 1 × bite (1d6) |
| THAC0 | 12 [+7] |
| Movement | 90' (30') |
| Saving Throws | D10 W11 P12 B13 S14 (4) |
| Morale | 7 |
| Alignment | Neutral |
| XP | 650 |
| Treasure Type | None |
Giant, eight-armed cephalopods. Lurk in coastal waters, close to settlements.
Special Abilities
Constriction: Tentacles grab and constrict after a hit. Each constricting tentacle inflicts: 1d3 automatic damage per round, plus a -1 penalty to attacks.
Severing tentacles: Requires a hit with a cutting weapon inflicting 6 or more damage.
Ink cloud: When escaping, can emit a cloud of black ink (80’ diameter) and jet away at 3 times normal speed.
Other Sources
OSRIC
| Armor Class | 7 |
|---|---|
| Hit Dice | 8 |
| Number Encountered | 1 |
| Attacks | 7 |
| Damage | 1d4+1(×7)/4d4 |
| Move | 180-ft swimming |
| Alignment | Neutral |
| Intelligence | Non- |
| XP | 5/500+10/hp |
| Size | Large |
| Frequency | Rare |
| Lair | 40% |
Giant octopi resemble giant squid, but without the shell or two of their arms, and are smaller. Otherwise they are as giant squid.