Constrictor Snake
Large Beast · · CR 1/4
- Beast
- Large
- Tier 1
CR 1/4 large beast, unaligned — that's Constrictor Snake. Native to desert, forest, swamp, and underwater. Sourced from Monster Manual (5e 2014) and Monster Manual (5.5e 2024).
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 1/4
- Type
- Beast
- Size
- Large
- Alignment
- —
- Speed
- —
- Habitats
- Desert, Forest, Swamp, Underwater
- Sources
- Monster Manual (5e 2014), Monster Manual (5.5e 2024)
Ecology
Constrictor Snakes are large non-venomous serpents — 10–15 feet long — native to swamps, rainforests, and warm-water rivers. They are ambush predators, hanging from low branches or coiled along banks, dropping on unsuspecting prey. Their diet includes mammals up to deer-size, large birds, and occasionally crocodile young. They eat infrequently — once every 2–6 weeks — and digest slowly, often retreating to caves or hollow trees during digestion.
Behaviour
Constrictors are **patient, near-invisible, and overwhelming**. An adult can swallow prey twice the diameter of its head, dislocating jaws to do so. They strike from cover, coil instantly, and crush — death by cardiac collapse rather than suffocation, in nature. They retreat from prey too large to subdue and avoid open confrontation. They have no venom; their threat is **mechanical lockdown**.
Origin
Constrictor snakes are natural fauna, but certain swamp cultures consider them **sacred messengers** — embodiments of patient wisdom and inevitable embrace. Yuan-ti, of course, revere serpents broadly and may keep giant constrictors as guardians. Some druid-circles teach a Wild Shape into constrictor form, useful for stealthy infiltration of swamp lairs. Constrictor fangs, though non-venomous, are popular trinkets among adventurer bards.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Constrictor Snake
- What is the challenge rating of Constrictor Snake?
- The CR on Constrictor Snake is 1/4. That CR fits parties just starting out.
- What type of creature is Constrictor Snake?
- Constrictor Snake is classified as a beast in D&D 5e, large size.
- Where does Constrictor Snake live?
- Habitats for Constrictor Snake: Desert, Forest, Swamp, Underwater.