Giant Constrictor Snake

Huge beast, unaligned

Armor Class: 12
Hit Points: 60 (8d12+8)
Speed: 30 ft., swim 30 ft.

STR: 19 (+4)
DEX: 14 (+2)
CON: 12 (+1)
INT: 1 (−5)
WIS: 10 (+0)
CHA: 3 (−4)

Skills: Perception +2
Senses: blindsight 10 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages: —
Challenge: 2 (450 XP)
Proficiency Bonus: +2

Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one creature. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) piercing damage.

Constrict. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 16). Until this grapple ends, the creature is restrained, and the snake can't constrict another target.

How many for your party

Copies of the giant constrictor snake (450 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.

Number of Giant Constrictor Snake for each difficulty, party of four
Party level	Easy	Medium	Hard	Deadly
Level 2	—	1	—	2–20
Level 3	1	—	2	3–20
Level 4	—	2	—	3–20
Level 5	2	3	4	5–20
Level 6	2	3	4–6	7–20
Level 7	3	4	5–6	7–20

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Questions

What CR is the Giant Constrictor Snake?

The Giant Constrictor Snake is challenge 2, worth 450 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +2.

How many hit points does the Giant Constrictor Snake have?

60 hit points (8d12+8), with AC 12.

How many should I use against four 2nd-level characters?

Against four level 2 characters, 1 is medium by the encounter XP budget.