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Poisonous Snake

Challenge1/8

Revised rules entry: Venomous Snake. The page keeps the original name for existing links.

Rules source: Monster Manual (2025) · CR: 1/8 · Type: Beast

Combat statistics

  • Armor Class: 12
  • Hit Points: 5 (2d4)
  • Speed: Walk 30 ft., Swim 30 ft.
  • Initiative: +2 (12)
  • Challenge: 1/8 (25 XP)
  • Senses: Blindsight 10 ft., Passive perception 10
  • Languages: None
  • Proficiency Bonus: +2
  • Damage resistances: None listed
  • Damage vulnerabilities: None listed
  • Damage immunities: None listed
  • Condition immunities: None listed
Ability Score (modifier) Saving throw
STR 2 (-4) -4
DEX 15 (+2) +2
CON 11 (+0) +0
INT 1 (-5) -5
WIS 10 (+0) +0
CHA 3 (-4) -4

Revised rules text

Actions

Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft.

Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) Piercing damage plus 3 (1d6) Poison damage.

Reference from your core rulebook

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Monster Manual (2025) — PDF page 375

Open the original rulebook — PDF page 375 — source PDF is not included in this player reference.

Printed book page: 372.

Sources

  • Your supplied Monster Manual (2025) — source PDF is not included in this player reference. — verified local reference
  • Monster Manual — original reference dataset (legacy source)
  • SRD 5.2.1 (external reference) — complete revised rules block
  • Structured SRD transcription (external reference) — searchable text; printed block remains authoritative
  • Published monster conversion table (external reference)

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Original campaign references: Poisonous Snake