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Constrictor Snake

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class: 12
Hit Points: 13 (2d10+2)
Speed: 30 ft., swim 30 ft.

STR: 15 (+2)
DEX: 14 (+2)
CON: 12 (+1)
INT: 1 (−5)
WIS: 10 (+0)
CHA: 3 (−4)

Senses: blindsight 10 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages: —
Challenge: 1/4 (50 XP)
Proficiency Bonus: +2

Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.

Constrict. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) bludgeoning damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 14). Until this grapple ends, the creature is restrained, and the snake can't constrict another target.

How many for your party

Copies of the constrictor snake (50 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.

Number of Constrictor Snake for each difficulty, party of four
Party level	Easy	Medium	Hard	Deadly
Level 1	2	—	3	4–20
Level 2	3	4–5	6	7–20
Level 3	3–5	6–7	8–10	11–20
Level 4	5–7	8–10	11–13	14–20
Level 5	8–13	14	15–20	—
Level 6	10–14	15–17	18–20	—

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Questions

What CR is the Constrictor Snake?

The Constrictor Snake is challenge 1/4, worth 50 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +2.

How many hit points does the Constrictor Snake have?

13 hit points (2d10+2), with AC 12.

How many should I use against four 1st-level characters?

Against four level 1 characters, 3 is hard by the encounter XP budget.