Players, I am sure you are going to love fighting this monster too if you are sick of fighting kobolds, goblins and so on in the beginning of the campaign. This poisonous snake has a \u00bc challenge rating. Perfect for a campaign that starts light on the magic <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n In this guide, I am going to share my experience with this monster as a DM and as a player and tell you all the tips and tricks I have to make the most use of this creature in a 5e campaign. <\/p>\n\n\n\n These large snakes come in the same colours as their environment. They can be brownish, green or black. They are masters at ambushing their prey. Their poison damage is massive. They can deal 10 (3d6) poison damage if you fail a throw, half if you succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They come in many variants. You have giant cobras in 5e, regular snakes that are poisonous, and so on. They should not be confused with the constrictor snake, which gives very tight hugs and does not bite. <\/p>\n\n\n\n They are found in places where they can easily hide. The jungle and large bodies of water <\/a>are their favorite habitats to hang out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n As I said at the start of this guide, this is a beginner monster. So don\u2019t expect this poisonous noodle to give a party of adventurers of level 5 or more any trouble whatsoever. If you want your level 5 adventurers to have somewhat more of challenge, you should look at the Giant Toad as a swamp and jungle encounter in 5e. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n This is the giant poisonous snake stat block: <\/p>\n\n\n\n Since this is a beginner monster, I think it is pretty useful to go in-depth and discuss these stats one by one. I am also going to give a bit of insight in how to fight the monster. However, if you are already experienced with Dungeons and Dragons, you will already be familiar with the terms discussed here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n So if you have a villain that is able to cast Wall of Water<\/a>, he can have it filled with giant poisonous snakes. Check out the part on uses for some more DM inspiration! <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Giant Poisonous Snake bites to spread its poison. So a more apt name would have been venomous, so if you want to have a more accurate DnD campaign that takes into account the terminology used in Biology, change the name! <\/p>\n\n\n\n The monster attacks by biting. Next to doing piercing damage, you will also need to do a constitution saving roll. If you fail this roll, you will take full poison damage. If you succeed in the roll, you will only take half. So unless you are immune to poison, you will always take poison damage, just like Cloudkill<\/a> does. <\/p>\n\n\n\n I think it is a good idea to do so. The size of the Giant Poisonous Snake is not huge, but medium. A medium creature only commands 5ft x 5ft in area. I know this has little to do with how big it actually is in the game, but I still think it is a bit out of place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To be honest, I don\u2019t agree with this, so I change this in my campaigns. I make sure the snake is at least 10 metres (or 30 feet) long, and about a half to three fourth of a foot wide. The weight of these snakes in my d&d campaign is about 150 pounds. So, they are not as heavy as you might think they are. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This makes it an actual giant snake, and not a medium beast. Of course, this is just my personal preference, and if you like to stick to the rules that is fine too!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n The giant poisonous snake isn\u2019t a monster you see in a lot of d&d 5e campaigns. It isn\u2019t a real fantasy monster, so I suspect that is why a lot of DMs just skip it and go for other creatures that aren\u2019t as rooted in real-world animals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n However, from a storytelling perspective, poisonous snakes can be quite a lot of fun. If you would like a change of scenery from medieval Europe for your DnD campaign, these are great! You are going to have a tonne of fun with them in combination with other monsters in a jungle setting if you are Dungeon Master.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have ever gone swimming in nature, you know that a lake or a river is very blurry and seeing further than half a feet deep is as good as impossible. This gives you as a DM some amazing opportunities for sneak attacks<\/a>! <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you want to make a point to your players that they need to be careful in your world, have them traverse a river or a lake. The Giant Poisonous Snake in 5e has two aspects that make it great for ambushes in the water. <\/p>\n\n\n\n First, it has 10 feet blindsight. This is about 3 metres, so perfect for medium-deep and shallow bodies of water. They will see anyone who is trying to swim to the other side, without being spotted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Second, they can swim in the water just as fast as they can move on land. They can swim at 30 feet per movement turn, which is very good. This makes them perfect for sneak attacks when they are close by, even if the river or lake isn\u2019t very broad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n How many of your campaigns have taken place in the jungle? Not many, I suppose. That is quite a shame, since I love using this unusual setting to spice things up. You can take your inspiration from lost civilizations like the Incas, where entire cities were reconquered by nature. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Jungles are a lot darker than you would think. Due to the cantaloupe, trees, and leaves, a lot of the sunlight is blocked out. So a creature that is able to see in the dark is going to be a great option for DMs to throw at your players at the start of the campaign. Another great monster for Jungles and sneaking is the Crag Cat. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n One little side note, nowhere does it say that these snakes can climb in 5e. So theoretically they wouldn\u2019t be able to climb the trees very well. However, I just add this to their speed and give them a climbing speed of 15 feet per movement turn when they are climbing trees. Feel free to do the same in your Pathfinder or D&D campaigns! <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are a halfling who wants a giant poisonous snake pet in d&d, bring it up with your DM! They are not overpowered at all, and are a pretty cool pet to have. They don\u2019t give the player a lot of benefits. Dungeon Masters with a bit of creativity can likely see the drawbacks a pet as this brings. So, don\u2019t shoot your player’s 5e beastmaster suggestions down right away, always try to think how to flip it around and make them regret their \u2018clever\u2019 ideas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Looking for more interesting familiar ideas? Check out our Pseudodragon Familiar 5e guide!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Do you know what everyone hates? Getting thrown in a pit filled with giant poisonous snakes. Since individually they are pretty weak, using them in a group can give your players somewhat of a challenge after levels 1 and 2. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You can combine these fighting pits with other monsters too. However, be smart about it. Snakes need to eat, get hungry and get bored. So adding living creatures to it, won\u2019t end well. You can add an army of undead creatures to it that the snakes won\u2019t feast on while being bored. You can also add a gargoyle to the pit<\/a> since they are made of stone and won\u2019t be eaten too.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nDescription<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Giant Poisonous Snake 5e Stats<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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How to use the giant poisonous snakes in your campaign<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1. Sneak attacks in lakes and rivers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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