Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d4 + 4) piercing damage, and the target must make a DC 11 Constitution saving throw, taking 10 (3d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
How many giant poisonous snakes for a fight?
A giant poisonous snake is worth 50 XP. Using the 2024 encounter budgets (SRD 5.2), this is how many giant poisonous snakes fit each difficulty for a party of four characters of the same level. A dash means even one would be over the budget.
Party level
Low
Moderate
High
1st
4
6
8
2nd
8
12
12+
3rd
12
12+
12+
Budgets add up every monster’s XP, so you can swap some for other creatures of the same total. Try other party sizes and mixes in the encounter calculator.
How the giant poisonous snake compares at CR 1/4
Against the 31 other challenge 1/4 monsters in the SRD 5.1, the giant poisonous snake has more hit points than 5 of them, which makes it one of the frailest at its CR. See every CR 1/4 monster.
Statistic
Giant Poisonous Snake
CR 1/4 average
Armor Class
14
11.7
Hit points
11
15
Best attack bonus
+6
+4
Best save DC
11
11
2024 stat block: Giant Venomous Snake
The 2024 Monster Manual revised the giant poisonous snake, and the SRD 5.2 carries the new stat block. What changed:
It’s called the Giant Venomous Snake in the 2024 rules.
Speed: 30 ft., swim 30 ft. → 40 ft., swim 40 ft..
Armor Class
14
Hit Points
11 (2d8 + 2)
Speed
40 ft., swim 40 ft.
Challenge
1/4 (50 XP)
STR
DEX
CON
INT
WIS
CHA
10 (+0)
18 (+4)
13 (+1)
2 (-4)
10 (+0)
3 (-4)
Senses
blindsight 10 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages
None
Actions
Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 10 ft. Hit: 6 (1d4 + 4) Piercing damage plus 4 (1d8) Poison damage.
