Squid, Giant

Immense in size, this great squid's tentacles writhe and flash with almost nauseating speed. The beast's eyes are as big as shields.

Squid, Giant (CR 9)

Huge Animal (Aquatic)
Alignment: Neutral
Initiative: +7
Senses: Low-Light Vision; Perception +22

Speed: Swim 60 feet, jet 260 feet
Space: 15 feet

Defense

Armor Class: 20, touch 11, flat-footed 17 (+3 Dex, +9 natural, -2 size)
Hit Points: 102 (12d8+48)
Saving Throws: Fort +14, Ref +13, Will +5
ink cloud (20-ft. radius)

Offense

Melee: bite +14 (2d6+7), 2 arms +14 (1d6+7), tentacles +12 (4d6+3/19-20 plus Grab)
Reach: 15 feet (30 feet with arms and tentacles)

Special Attacks: Constrict (4d6+10)

Statistics

Str	Dex	Con	Int	Wis	Cha
25 (+7)	17 (+3)	19 (+4)	2 (-4)	12 (+1)	2 (-4)

Base Attack Bonus: +9
CMB +18 (+22 Grapple)
CMD 31

Feats: Combat Reflexes, Great Fortitude, Improved Critical (Tentacle), Improved Initiative, Lightning Reflexes, Multiattack, Skill Focus (Perception)

Skills: Perception +22, Swim +15

Languages:

Special Abilities

NONE

Ecology

Environment: Any Ocean
Organization: solitary
Treasure: none


The giant squid is a legendary beast capable of feeding on humans with ease.

Hunger has been known to drive these normally deepdwelling creatures up to the ocean surface where anything they encounter is potential prey.

A giant squid is 45 feet long and weighs 1,500 pounds.