Giant Centipede
Small beast · CR 1/4 · 50 XP
14 AC · 9 HP
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Stat block
- Type
- Small beast, unaligned
- Armor Class
- 14
- Hit Points
- 9 (2d6 + 2)
- Speed
- 30 ft., climb 30 ft.
- Challenge
- 1/4 (50 XP), proficiency +2
- Senses
- blindsight 30 ft., passive perception 8
- Languages
- None
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
Giant Centipede odds against your Armor Class
Chance to hit, then average damage per attack once misses and critical hits are counted.
| Attack | AC 12 | AC 14 | AC 15 | AC 16 | AC 18 | AC 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bite (+4) | 65% 3.1 dmg | 55% 2.6 dmg | 50% 2.4 dmg | 45% 2.2 dmg | 35% 1.7 dmg | 25% 1.3 dmg |
Giant Centipede hit points
The stat block uses the average, 9. Rolled, 2d6 + 2 lands anywhere from 4 to 14.
| Hit points | Chance |
|---|---|
| 7 or more | 83% |
| 9 or more | 58% |
| 12 or more | 17% |
| 13 or more | 8% |
Actions
Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 4 () Piercing damage, and the target has the Poisoned condition until the start of the centipede’s next turn.
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Blink Dog 
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Dretch 
Elk 
Giant Badger 
Giant Bat 
Giant Frog 
Giant Lizard
This page includes material from the System Reference Document 5.2.1 (“SRD 5.2.1”) by Wizards of the Coast LLC, available at dndbeyond.com/srd. The SRD 5.2.1 is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. The averages, odds and tables are ours.